Today, President Biden Signed an executive order to expand access to affordable, high-quality care and provide support for care workers and family caregivers. This executive order, which includes more than 50 directives for agencies across the government, is the most comprehensive set of executive actions any President has ever taken to make care more affordable…
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ALGORITHMIC DISCRIMINATION: “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, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Depending…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at a Campaign Reception
Private ResidenceChicago, Illinois THE VICE PRESIDENT: Oh, it is so good to be back. Let me just say, it’s always warm, because Desirée always packs the apartment — (laughter) — every time I have been here. Desirée is a dear, dear friend of mine and, I know, so many here. And I just want to…
Remarks by Vice President Harris on the Administration’s Commitment to Improve Maternal Health
UCSF Mission Bay Medical CenterSan Francisco, California 2:12 P.M. PDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Please, have a seat. Please, have a seat. Adrienne, thank you so very much for telling your story and for your courage and for your fortitude and all that you do. Thank you for that. I’ve spent a good deal of time…
President Biden Nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Serve as Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
Today, President Biden will announce his intent to nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Currently a judge on U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, Judge Jackson is one of the nation’s brightest legal minds. If confirmed, she will be the first Black woman to serve on…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at Signing of H.R. 55, “The Emmett Till Antilynching Act”
Rose Garden 4:25 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon. Michelle, thank you for your powerful words. I was so glad that we had some time in the Oval Office with the President to talk with you about the historic day that we are celebrating but on the shoulders of so many,…
Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Conversation on Reproductive Rights
Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain, Connecticut 1:15 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hi. (Laughter.) Hey, everybody. MS. MCGILL JOHNSON: So exciting to have you here, Madam Vice President. Thank you so much for being here. I want to thank you, Representative Hayes, Secretary Cardona, CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, and my friend, Governor Lamont, as well…
2022 in Review
By Ambassador Susan E. Rice I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling ‘22. The past year undoubtedly brought its share of daunting challenges—from Putin’s brutal war in Ukraine, to devastating hurricanes along the Atlantic Coast and fires in the West, to stubbornly high inflation around the globe. Yet, 2022 also yielded remarkable progress for…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Hosts First-Ever White House Climate Resilience Summit and Releases National Climate Resilience Framework
In conjunction with White House Summit on Building Climate Resilient Communities, Administration announces more than $500 million in additional investment for resilience Across the country, Americans are experiencing the devastating impacts of climate change. In just the first eight months of the year, there have been 23 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters – more…
Remarks by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan for the Arms Control Association (ACA) Annual Forum
National Press Club Thank you, Tom, for that very important set of introductory comments and for the kind words. I also want to thank Daryl for bringing us all together today. And most importantly—I want to thank all of you for giving me the opportunity to just say a few words here this morning. ***…
