Black small business ownership is growing at the fastest pace in over 30 years, and President Biden will announce new investments to support underserved communities. Today, President Biden will visit the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce to highlight how Bidenomics is helping drive a Black small businesses boom and announce new investments in Milwaukee and…
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Remarks by NEC Director Lael Brainard on Opportunity, Inclusion, and Growth at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
Thank you, Jessica Fulton and Paul Thornell for your leadership. I’d like to congratulate my friend and former colleague Dr. Lisa Cook on receiving the Louis E. Martin award last night. We know from both evidence and theory that opportunity, inclusion, and growth go hand in hand. As I have noted previously, “when there are…
A Proclamation on Establishment of the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument
The brutal lynching of Emmett Till in Mississippi in 1955 and the subsequent courage of his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, to ensure his death would not be in vain helped bring broad national attention to the injustices and inequality that Black people experienced during the Jim Crow era across the United States and, in particular,…
Remarks by President Biden at the Truman Civil Rights Symposium
National ArchivesWashington, D.C. (July 27, 2023) 7:54 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello. (Applause.) Thank you. Please — please be seated. You know, I had an opportunity to meet members of the Truman Board. And we were talking about all that Harry Truman did. And I was reminded — and I will — I’m going…
A Proclamation on National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 2023
Our Nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are rooted in a fundamental tenet of our democracy: A quality education is a right that belongs to all people, and every single American should be free to pursue the limits of their talent and ambition. During National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, we…
Advancing Equity and Racial Justice Through the Federal Government
“It is therefore the policy of my Administration that the Federal Government should pursue a comprehensive approach to advancing equity for all, including people of color and others who have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality. Affirmatively advancing equity, civil rights, racial justice, and equal opportunity is the responsibility…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, February 16, 2023
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:15 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay, I just have one thing at the top. Sorry, I just ran here, so I’m a little out of breath. Okay. So, today, the President and First Lady will host a screening of…
Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Event | Atlanta, GA (March 9, 2024)
Pullman YardsAtlanta, Georgia(March 9, 2024) 5:42 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Atlanta! (Applause.) I’m Joe Biden. I’m Jill Biden’s husband. (Laughter and applause.) And, Desera, thank you for your introduction. And when you’re President of the United States and I — they say, “Joe Biden is out in the waiting room,” don’t say “Joe who?” Okay? (Laughter.) Mayor…
Statement from President Joe Biden on FDA Approval of Gene Therapies to Treat Sickle Cell Disease
As we’ve seen throughout our history, when the U.S. government invests in innovation, we can achieve breakthroughs that would otherwise be impossible, and save and improve lives on a vast scale. Today, FDA announced a major breakthrough for the 100,000 Americans who live with sickle cell disease. Living with sickle cell often has meant putting…
Press Call by Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Natalie Quillian, and Senior Administration Officials on Student Debt Cancelation
5:02 P.M. EST MODERATOR: (In progress.) …efforts to cancel student debt. As a reminder, the contents of this call and the materials you all received over email are embargoed until 5:00 a.m. Eastern tomorrow. We will share embargoed materials again at the end of this call with those who RSVP’d. We will begin with on-the-record remarks from Secretary…
