James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:02 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Bonjour. Q Bonjour! MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh, nice! Okay. Get into the spirit, folks. Okay. So, we are pleased to welcome President and Mrs. Macron and the delegation from France to the United States. Above all, this visit is a celebration of the…
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 13, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:50 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. A lot going on today. All right, a couple of toppers to kick us off. Tomorrow, the President will travel to Greensboro, North Carolina, where he will visit North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University for a tour of their new…
Fact Sheet: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
Today, Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act), a once-in-a-generation investment in our nation’s infrastructure and competitiveness. For far too long, Washington policymakers have celebrated “infrastructure week” without ever agreeing to build infrastructure. The President promised to work across the aisle to deliver results and rebuild our crumbling infrastructure. After the…
FACT SHEET: Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
Today, the President and the bipartisan group announced agreement on the details of a once-in-a-generation investment in our infrastructure, which will be taken up in the Senate for consideration. In total, the deal includes $550 billion in new federal investment in America’s infrastructure. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal will grow the economy, enhance our competitiveness, create…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, OMB Director Shalanda Young, and CEA Chair Cecilia Rouse
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:46 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay, good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Happy Friday. Q Happy Friday. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: We made it. Okay. So, joining us today are two critical members of the President’s economic team and Cabinet, CEA Chair Cecilia Rouse and OMB Director Shalanda Young. They need no…
FACT SHEET: How the Build Back Better Act Will Deliver Critical Investments in American Veterans and their Families
Joe Biden believes that there’s no greater economic engine in the world than the hard work and ingenuity of the American people. But for too long, the economy has worked great for those at the top, while working families get squeezed. President Biden promised to rebuild the backbone of the country — the middle class…
What They are Reading in the States: Biden-Harris Officials Lead a Nationwide Economic Travel Blitz
This week, as President Biden showcased America’s leadership on the world stage, Biden-Harris Cabinet members and administration officials led a nationwide economic travel blitz to highlight how the President’s economic agenda is delivering results for communities here in the states. Biden-Harris officials fanned out across the country – from Alabama to Alaska – and…
FACT SHEET: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Boosts Clean Energy Jobs, Strengthens Resilience, and Advances Environmental Justice
President Biden has made combatting the climate crisis a central priority of his Administration, including throughout his legislative agenda. Climate change is already impacting almost every aspect of life in the United States. Extreme heat waves, catastrophic wildfires, and severe drought are taking American lives and livelihoods. In the last year alone, extreme weather has…
The Biden-Harris Administration FY 2023 Budget Makes Historic Investments in Science and Technology
The Biden-Harris Administration Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget makes historic investments in science and technology – American priorities that have drawn bipartisan support over the years and which the President identifies as part of a unity agenda for the nation. The Budget has spending levels for basic and applied research that top $100 billion for…
UPDATED FACT SHEET: Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
On July 28, the President and the bipartisan group announced agreement on the details of a once-in-a-generation investment in our infrastructure, which was immediately taken up in the Senate for consideration. The legislation includes around $550 billion in new federal investment in America’s roads and bridges, water infrastructure, resilience, internet, and more. The bipartisan Infrastructure…