During the past three years, I have worked tirelessly to nominate men and women to the federal bench who are committed to the rule of law. Today, we reached an important milestone: the confirmation of the 175th life-tenured federal judge since I took office. I am grateful to Leader Schumer, Chair Durbin, and Senators on…
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Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Reception | New York, NY
The St. Regis New YorkNew York, New York 6:05 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. Listen, I kind of view this more as a — a family get-together. (Laughter.) You know, Gov, thanks for the introduction, and it was great to be with you in Maryland last week. What — my…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the Annual Retreat of the Women’s Missionary Society of the 7th Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church | Myrtle Beach, SC
Hilton Myrtle Beach ResortMyrtle Beach, South Carolina 1:26 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Please have a seat. Good afternoon. AUDIENCE: Good afternoon. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Bishop Green — (laughs) — my Lord. (Laughter and applause.) He was in here talking about Houston. (Laughs.) (Applause.) Well, it is my joy and honor…
Remarks by President Biden on How His Investments are Rebuilding Our Communities and Creating Good-Paying Jobs | Milwaukee, WI
Pieper-Hillside Boys & Girls ClubMilwaukee, Wisconsin(March 13, 2024) 3:36 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) Good to see you all. Gov, as my father would say, “Excuse my back.” I apologize. (Laughter.) Hello, Milwaukee! (Applause.) Thank you, Ray, for that introduction and for sharing your family’s story with so many of us. Your…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the African Methodist Episcopal Women’s Missionary Convention
Orange County Convention CenterOrlando, Florida 2:15 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Please have a seat. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. (Applause.) Thank you. Good afternoon. Bishops, Episcopal survivors [supervisors], connectional officers, and members of Congress: It is an honor to be with you here today. Dr. Deborah Taylor King, thank you for your words and for…
Statement from President Joe Biden on Senate Confirmation Vote for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors
“I applaud the Senate for confirming my superbly qualified nominees to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors on a bipartisan basis. In the past year, inflation has come down by around two-thirds, while the job market has remained historically strong, and I am confident that Dr. Jefferson, Dr. Cook, and Dr. Kugler will help continue this…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Releases Annual Agency Equity Action Plans to Further Advance Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government
Since Day One, the Biden-Harris Administration has championed an ambitious equity and racial justice agenda to ensure the full and fair participation of all communities in American life. Despite progress being made, entrenched disparities in our laws and public policies have often denied equal opportunity to historically underserved communities, including rural communities, Black, Latino, Asian American,…
Statement from President Joe Biden On the 56th Anniversary of theAssassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Fifty-six years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his last breath in the cause to redeem the soul of our nation. He was in Memphis to march with sanitation workers rightly demanding safer working conditions, fairer wages, and basic dignity as part of the larger quest to make real the promise of America…
Vice President Harris Announces Tens of Millions of Dollars for Historically Underserved Entrepreneurs in North Carolina as part of Administration’s Strategy to Invest in American Small Businesses
Vice President to announce American Rescue Plan-funded awards to ten firms in Durham’s Historic Black Wall Street to help historically underserved entrepreneurs launch and scale their businesses To close out the Biden-Harris Administration’s fourth Investing in America tour, Vice President Harris and Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo will join Governor Roy Cooper to…
White House Announces Juneteenth Concert
The President and First Lady to Host a Juneteenth Concert on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 The White House announced today a Juneteenth Concert on Tuesday, June 13. The South Lawn concert will be a celebration of community, culture and music. In 2021, President Biden signed bipartisan legislation establishing Juneteenth as the nation’s newest Federal holiday,…
