Today, ahead of Teacher Appreciation Week, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new efforts to strengthen the teaching profession and support schools across the country, including actions to increase teacher recruitment and retention, new data on how fixes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) are benefitting teachers in every state and Congressional district, and new funding…
Search Results
Search results for: “black history”
Remarks of President Joe Biden – State of the Union Address as Prepared for Delivery
The United States Capitol Mr. Speaker. Madam Vice President. Our First Lady and Second Gentleman. Members of Congress and the Cabinet. Leaders of our military. Mr. Chief Justice, Associate Justices, and retired Justices of the Supreme Court. And you, my fellow Americans. I start tonight by congratulating the members of the 118th Congress and the…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Black People and Communities Across the Country
From the first day in office and every day since, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken an historic approach to advancing racial equity, including directing every agency across the whole of the federal government to address the lasting impacts of systemic racism on Black communities. For generations, entrenched disparities in our society and economy, at times…
Equity and Excellence: A Vision to Transform and Enhance the U.S. STEMM Ecosystem
Last August, speaking at the signing ceremony for the historic CHIPS and Science Act—one in a string of Biden-Harris Administration legislative achievements that will help power a new generation of American innovation—President Biden laid out a mission statement for America’s bold, new science and technology investments. “In America, everything is possible,” the President said. “We…
Remarks by Vice President Harris During the “Fight for Reproductive Freedoms” Tour | Phoenix, AZ
South Mountain Community CenterPhoenix, Arizona 4:38 P.M. MST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. (Applause.) Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Oh, it’s good to be back in Arizona. Good af- — AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years! Four more years! THE VICE PRESIDENT: We will get four more years, won’t we? (Laughs.) I want to…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the DNC Winter Meeting
The Washington HiltonWashington, D.C. 12:41 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone! (Applause.) Good afternoon, Democrats! (Applause.) Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Please, have a seat. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Jaime, thank you for those kind words and for your continuous leadership. You’ve done such an outstanding job. And on behalf of the…
Remarks by President Biden at an Event on Equal Pay Day to Celebrate Women’s History Month
6:01 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, hello, everyone. Welcome to the White House. This is the biggest crowd we’ve had since we got here. (Applause.) I’m Joe Biden. I’m Jill Biden’s husband. (Applause.) And proud of it. Welcome to Women’s History Month celebration. We’re honored to have what may well be the most inspiring event…
Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Event | Henderson, NV
Private ResidenceHenderson, Nevada 5:00 P.M. PST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. Please, have a — please take your seats. Thank you very much. Richard, that was a very gracious introduction. I really mean it. Thank you. I look out, and, for a lot of the elected officials here, this is like a busman’s holiday for…
A Proclamation Establishing the Avi Kwa Ame National Monument
Yuman Tribes tell that creation began at a towering mountain in the southernmost reaches of Nevada at the confluence of the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts. The Mojave people call this mountain Avi Kwa Ame, or Spirit Mountain. The mountain and the surrounding arid valleys and mountain ranges are among the most sacred places for…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates the Second Anniversary of the Reestablishment of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
Two years ago this week, President Biden signed an executive order reestablishing the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships (the “Partnerships Office”). The mission of this office is to serve people in need by collaborating with interested faith-based and community organizations. The Partnerships Office is an essential part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s plan…
