In the wake of the devastation of the Second World War, leaders from around the world came together with a shared vision to promote a safer future for all nations by securing and advancing the human rights of everyone, everywhere. On December 10, 1948, thanks to the moral leadership and service of Eleanor Roosevelt as the first…
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FACT SHEET: How the Inflation Reduction Act Helps Rural Communities
By signing the Inflation Reduction Act, President Biden is delivering on his promise to build an economy that works for working families, including rural families. The Inflation Reduction Act makes historic investments in America’s future while lowering health care and energy costs. It’s the most aggressive action we have taken to confront the climate crisis.…
Remarks by President Biden in a Virtual Reception for Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester
Via Teleconference 6:47 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much. And I thought I saw Fred Sears in that picture. PARTICIPANT: You have. THE PRESIDENT: And, by the way, you know, I owe — I owe Fred a debt of gratitude. Years and years ago, he — he’s the reason why my first wife ended up…
Fact Sheet: Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework Will Address Barriers Communities of Color Face to Economic Opportunity
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework addresses economic disparities in our economy and the consequences of decades of disinvestment in America’s infrastructure that have fallen most heavily on communities of color. Through critical investments, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework increases access to good-paying jobs, affordable high-speed internet, reliable public transit, clean drinking water and other resources to ensure…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Senior Advisor for Public Engagement Keisha Lance Bottoms
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:52 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Happy Friday. And I got the date right today — (laughter) — the day right today. Q It’s Friday the 13th. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh! (Laughter.) Well, it’s going to be a little crazy in here. Okay,…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Latino Communities Across the Country
The Biden-Harris Administration continues to deliver for the Latino Community by expanding access to health care, lowering drug prices for seniors, providing student debt relief, creating well-paid jobs and lowering Hispanic unemployment to its lowest rate in history. President Biden is leading the charge to ensure that all Latino families and communities can live…
Remarks by President Biden at the IBEW Construction and Maintenance Conference
Washington Hilton HotelWashington, D.C. 12:08 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello! (Applause.) Hello, hello, hello! (Applause.) It’s good to be home. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. As my mother would say, “God love you.” Please have a seat if you have one. I don’t wa- — (laughs) — want you all to have to…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration’s Historic Investments and Support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) were founded in the face of discrimination and have a proud history and legacy of achievement. HBCUs vary in size and academic focus and serve a range of diverse students and communities in urban, rural, and suburban settings. But all of them create pathways to opportunity for Black students…
FACT SHEET: The President’s Budget Lowers Costs for the American People
President Biden is fighting to lower costs for American families and has made lowering costs his top domestic priority. From the first days of the Administration, the President has moved swiftly to deliver results for the American people and grow the economy from the middle out and bottom up. Since the President took office, the…
FACT SHEET: The President’s Budget Lowers Costs for the American People
President Biden is fighting to lower costs for American families and has made lowering costs his top domestic priority. From the first days of the Administration, the President has moved swiftly to deliver results for the American people and grow the economy from the middle out and bottom up. Since the President took office, the…
