Muqata’a Presidential CompoundBethlehem, West Bank 1:24 P.M. EEST PRESIDENT ABBAS: (As interpreted.) Formidable President Biden, we welcome you as a dear guest of Palestine, in the city of Bethlehem, the cradle of our Lord Jesus Christ, on your official visit, which expresses your interest in achieving peace in the land of peace. And today’s meeting,…
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A Proclamation on World Trade Week, 2023
My Administration is committed to building an economy from the bottom up and middle out, ensuring every worker gets a fair shot at the American Dream. Global trade is a key part of making that dream a reality. By expanding markets around the world for American businesses and crafting rules for fair competition,…
A Proclamation on National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 2023
Around the world, human trafficking has stripped nearly 25 million people of their safety, dignity, and liberty — disproportionately affecting historically underserved and marginalized communities. During National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we reaffirm our commitment to ending this inhumane and immoral practice in all its forms. And as we bring perpetrators to justice, we renew…
Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Sunak of the United Kingdom Before Bilateral Meeting
Grand Hyatt HotelBali, Indonesia 12:35 P.M. CIT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Prime Minister, good to see you and have a chance to offer my congratulations in person again, in front of everyone here. And I think this meeting is an opportunity for us to reaffirm the incredible and close relationship between Great Britain and the United States.…
Fact Sheet: 2024 Report on the Cybersecurity Posture of the United States
May 7, 2024 Read the full report here Today, the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) released the 2024 Report on the Cybersecurity Posture of the United States. This first-of-its-kind report provides important updates on how the nation is addressing the challenges and opportunities we face in cyberspace. Over the past year, U.S. national…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:07 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: So a couple things at the top before we take questions. Today marks the anniversary of three landmark Supreme Court cases which were consequential in affirming the basic truth that every American should have the right…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:11 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Good afternoon, everybody. Happy Monday. Okay. Q Tuesday. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Tuesday! Oh, my gosh. (Laughter.) Giving myself an extra day. All right. Well, good to see you guys on Tuesday. So, we are closely monitoring the impact — the impact Hurricane Fiona…
Remarks as Prepared for John Podesta Columbia Global Energy Summit
New York, New York Thanks so much, Jason. It’s great to be with all of you today. I want to commend the Columbia Center on Global Energy Policy for everything you do to advance the policy conversation on the most pressing global climate and clean energy issues. We’re coming together at a moment when the…
FACT SHEET: President Biden’s Unity Agenda for the Nation
The day he took office, President Biden pledged to be a president for all Americans. Since then, he has worked tirelessly to keep that promise by advancing a Unity Agenda for the Nation. The Unity Agenda calls for solving big challenges that unite all Americans—beating the opioid epidemic, tackling the mental health crisis, holding Big…
FACT SHEET: U.S.- Africa Partnership to Promote Food Security and Resilient Food Systems
Today at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, President Biden reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to working with the African Union and our African partners to accelerate progress toward achieving food security, building stronger food systems and more diversified supply chains, and expanding African countries’ access to agricultural markets. President Biden announced an additional $2.5 billion in…
