Southfield High School for the Arts and TechnologySouthfield, Michigan 3:16 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon! (Applause.) Good afternoon, everyone! Good afternoon. (Applause.) Hello. Oh, good afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon. It is — how’s the band doing? (Applause and laughter.) Good afternoon. Let me — Joshua, it — look — I —…
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Remarks by Vice President Harris and President Hichilema of Zambia in Joint Press Conference
State HouseLusaka, Zambia 3:37 P.M. CAT ZAMBIAN OFFICIAL: Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia; Honorable Madam Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States of America; cabinet ministers present from both countries; members of the press; distinguished invited guests; ladies and gentlemen: Welcome to the press conference being held here at State…
Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Conversation on Reproductive Rights
Metropolitan State UniversitySt. Paul, Minnesota 12:15 P.M. CDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Madam Lieutenant Governor, it is good to be with you. Emily, it is good to be with you — and all of you. AUDIENCE MEMBER: Welcome! THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you. It’s good to be back. (Applause.) MS. TISCH SUSSMAN: Yes! It’s good. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you. MS.…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates First Anniversary of the Establishment of the White House Gender Policy Council
One year ago today, on International Women’s Day, President Biden issued an Executive Order establishing the White House Gender Policy Council and charged it with leading a government-wide effort to advance gender equity and equality both at home and abroad. In the year since, the Biden-Harris Administration laid out an ambitious agenda in the…
Remarks by Vice President Harris and President Akufo-Addo of the Republic of Ghana in Joint Press Conference
Jubilee HouseAccra, Ghana PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO: Thank you. And good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen of the media. I have just concluded a brief but very successful meeting with the Vice President of the United States of America, the Honorable Kamala Harris, and with mem- — with members of our respective delegation. And I’m here to tell you…
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 a 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…
Fact Sheet: The Biden-Harris Administration’s Historic Investments and Support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have a proud history and legacy of achievement. In the face of discrimination against Black Americans by many institutions of higher education, HBCUs fostered academic excellence and created pathways to opportunity for Black students throughout our Nation. HBCUs vary in size and academic focus and serve a range of…
The American Rescue Plan People Difference
ARP powered historic jobs recovery – with the largest calendar increase in jobs on record, unemployment down to 3.8%, and record drops in Hispanic Unemployment and Youth Unemployment – and ensured less scarring than any recovery in memory.Lowering Health Care Costs and Increasing Health Coverage 14.5 million Americans – the most ever – signed up…
Executive Order on White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. Educational opportunity is a fundamental element of the American promise. The United States Supreme Court recognized in 1954 in Brown v. Board of Education that education…
Remarks by President Biden Ahead of the One-Year Anniversary of Russia’s Brutal and Unprovoked Invasion of Ukraine
The Royal Castle in WarsawWarsaw, Poland 5:39 P.M. CET THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Poland! (Applause.) One of our great allies. President Duda, Prime Minister — Mr. Prime Minister, Mr. Mayor, and to all the former ministers and presidents, as well as mayors and Polish political leaders from all across the country: Thank you for welcoming me…
