For more than 70 years, Tony Bennett didn’t just sing the classics – he himself was an American classic. Resisting the pull to adjust his style to fit in with the times, his distinct voice gave melody and rhythm about the good life, how the best is yet to come, the way you look tonight,…
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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves South Dakota Disaster Declaration
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of South Dakota and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms and snowstorm from December 12 to December 25, 2022. Federal funding is available to state, tribal, and eligible…
Joint Statement on the North American Drug Dialogue Public Health Summit
Ministers and Secretaries of Health and Senior Officials from Canada, Mexico, and the United States met on June 6 and 7, 2023, in Washington, D.C., at the White House for the North American Drug Dialogue (NADD) Public Health Summit. Synthetic drugs, such as illicit fentanyl, are having devastating health and economic consequences in our societies. At this summit, the three…
Readout of Vice President Kamala Harris’s Convening With Voting Rights Leaders
Today, Vice President Kamala Harris convened her second meeting of 2024 with leaders who are on the frontlines of protecting voting rights and registering communities to vote. During the discussion at the White House, the Vice President announced new steps that the Biden-Harris Administration is taking to ensure Americans have the information they need to…
Readout of Senior Leadership Meeting with NewDEAL Leaders
Yesterday, Tom Perez, Senior Advisor to the President & Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, Stefanie Feldman, Assistant to the President, Staff Secretary, and Director of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention, Gene Sperling, Senior Advisor to the President and American Rescue Plan Coordinator, Mitch Landrieu, Senior Advisor to the President, and Dr. Paul…
The Economics of Administration Action on Student Debt
Higher education financing allows many Americans from lower- and middle-income backgrounds to invest in education. However, over the past 30 years, college tuition prices have increased faster than median incomes, leaving many Americans with large amounts of student debt that they struggle or are unable to, pay off. Recognizing the burden of this debt, the…
First Lady Jill Biden Announces “Girls Leading Change” Honorees
In celebration of International Day of the Girl, the First Lady is honoring 15 young women who are leading change and shaping a brighter future in communities across the United States Today, in honor of International Day of the Girl, First Lady Jill Biden will celebrate 15 young women leaders, selected by the White House…
Readout of White House Listening Session with Union Leaders on Advancing Responsible Artificial Intelligence Innovation
On Friday, June 30, senior Biden-Harris Administration officials convened a listening session with leaders and officials from the labor community to discuss the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) for workers, unions, the quality of jobs, and the future of work. Leaders of unions representing diverse sectors of the economy raised concerns about the risks of AI for workers’ jobs, physical and mental health, and privacy and civil rights. They also shared views on possible opportunities for AI to improve workers’…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the Young Climate Leaders Convening Event
Northfield High SchoolDenver, Colorado THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, everyone. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Please have a seat. Good afternoon. It’s great to be back in Colorado. Thank you all. I want to thank Gabe and Mariah. We spent a really wonderful amount of time back in one of the classrooms with the Earth Rangers. Where…
Readout of President Biden’s Call with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett of Israel
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett of Israel to express his deepest condolences following the horrific terrorist attacks that have killed 11 people in three Israeli cities. The President emphasized that the United States stands firmly and resolutely with Israel in the face of this terrorist threat and all threats…
