Delaware State UniversityDover, Delaware 3:37 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hey, everybody. (Applause.) It’s good to be home. (Applause.) Please, if you have a seat, please take it. (Laughs.) Folks, as my mother would say, “Excuse my back.” It’s impolite to be talking when I have my back to you. But I apologize. I can’t…
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Fast Facts: Record Firsts in President Biden’s First Year
President Biden and Vice President Harris delivered results for the American people in their first year in office. The President and Vice President made history growing our economy, addressing the climate crisis, and building a judiciary and government that represents America. Despite unprecedented challenges, 2021 was a year of record progress for working families. Jobs:…
Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Conversation with Mayor Randall Woodfin at the National Urban League Conference
Walter E. Washington Convention CenterWashington, D.C. 12:50 P.M. EDT AUDIENCE MEMBERS: (Make the Alpha Kappa Alpha “Skee-Wee” sound.) MAYOR WOODFIN: Madam Vice President, I think we know what type of audience we got this afternoon. THE VICE PRESIDENT: I want to say hello to all my sisters and brothers who are here. (Laughs.) Good afternoon. (Applause.) MAYOR WOODFIN: Well,…
President Biden’s FY 2024 Budget Advances Gender Equity and Equality
The President’s FY 2024 Budget includes critical policies for women and families across the country and around the world. It will give families more breathing room; support workers and strengthen the care economy; expand access to high-quality health care and improve health outcomes; prevent and address gender-based violence; and advance gender equality around the world.…
Remarks by President Biden on the Economy and Efforts to Tackle Inflation
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 10:42 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Sorry I’m a little late. And I’m due at the — please, have a seat — the National Cathedral at a little after 11:00. But good morning. Today, we’ve got some good news — good news about the economy. For the sixth month in…
+ Algorithmic Discrimination Protections
You should not face discrimination by algorithms and systems should be used and designed in an equitable way. Algorithmic discrimination occurs when automated systems contribute to unjustified different treatment or impacts disfavoring people based on their race, color, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, gender identity, intersex status, and sexual orientation), religion,…
Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Moderated Conversation with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
Sheraton Philadelphia DowntownPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania MS. VARRETT: Please join us in welcoming home our Madam Vice President, Kamala Harris. (Applause.) THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everyone! Good morning, SEIU. MS. HENRY: We welcome you — as our Secretary-Treasurer, April Verrett, said — home. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Yes. MS. HENRY: We are so grateful to have you with us this morning. …
Women’s History Month: Women in STEM Across the Biden-Harris Administration
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, women make up nearly half of the country’s workforce – yet only 27% of STEM workers. In honor of Women’s History Month this past March, the Presidential Personnel Office is proud to highlight the experiences of women in STEM serving as appointees across the Biden-Harris Administration. The following women…
Remarks by President Biden on the United States’ Response to Hamas’s Terrorist Attacks Against Israel and Russia’s Ongoing Brutal War Against Ukraine
8:02 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, my fellow Americans. We’re facing an inflection point in history — one of those moments where the decisions we make today are going to determine the future for decades to come. That’s what I’d like to talk with you about tonight. You know, earlier this morning, I returned from Israel. …
Remarks by Vice President Harris Announcing the Launch of the White House Task Force to Address Online Harassment and Abuse
Eisenhower Executive Office Building 1:52 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Please have a seat. Hi, everyone. Well, let me start by saying it is so good to be with our Attorney General, Merrick Garland; our Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy; and on Gender Policy Council — where she? — Dr. Jennifer Klein; and all the members of…
