Announcement made during White House event with Vice President Kamala Harris, Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, Senior Advisor Mitch Landrieu Today, during a White House event with Vice President Harris, Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, and Senior Advisor Mitch Landrieu, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing more than 10 million households are enrolled in…
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What They Are Reading in the States: Announcements of Significant Investments in Broadband, Environmental Justice, and Bridges, Cap off President Biden’s Investing in America Tour
From Madison, WI to San Antonio, TX, Americans up and down the country are reading about significant investments in their communities announced by the Biden-Harris Administration during the third week of the Investing in America Tour. On Thursday, Vice President Harris visited the Arland D. Williams Jr. Memorial Bridge which connects Virginia to the nation’s capital…
Remarks by Vice President Harris During Press Call on Investments in Tribal Broadband
Via Teleconference 1:28 P.M. PDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. It is good to be with you. Before I begin, I will address the historic legislation that President Joe Biden will soon sign into law. Because of President Biden’s leadership, our administration will lower healthcare costs, lower energy costs, fight the climate crisis, and create good-paying…
Remarks By President Biden on the Affordable Connectivity Program
Rose Garden 1:47 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everyone. Welcome to the sunny Rose Garden. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. That old saying, “All that needs to be said has already been said, but I’m going to say it again.” (Laughter.) Look, Alisha, thank you very much for your story. And I wanted…
Statement of Dr. Alondra Nelson on the Affordable Connectivity Program
Communities across America know that infrastructure is personal. The way we answer key questions about technological investments – where we build them, and who benefits – has the power to transform lives and remedy inequity. That’s why today’s announcement of no-cost, high-speed access to the internet for tens of millions of American households is an…
White House OPE Health Equity Forum on Broadband Accessibility and Telehealth
On March 16th, the White House Office of Public Engagement held the latest in its series of Health Equity Forums to discuss plans underway to ensure strong partnerships across the health sector in the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Forum was an opportunity to hear directly from White House officials about how we…
REMARKS BY VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS ON INVESTING IN BROADBAND
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 11:55 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you, Madam President.Good morning to everyone. Secretary Gina Raimondo, Secretary Deb Haaland, I want to thank you both, on behalf of the President and myself, for your leadership. I have watched closely as you have taken the helm at the Department of Commerce…
Remarks by President Biden on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel North PortalBaltimore, Maryland 2:44 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello! (Applause.) Anytime I see a train door open, I head for it. And, by the way, I can say it now since I’m no — the — there’s different leadership. I used to, about 15 percent of the time, ride…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Hosts Economic Dialogue with the Government of Puerto Rico to Jointly Advance Economic Development in 2023
President Biden has been committed to supporting the people of Puerto Rico since his first day in office. The Biden-Harris Administration has made unprecedented levels of federal funding available to Puerto Rico for resilience, recovery, infrastructure, and economic growth. This has created an opportunity for Puerto Rico to make transformational change on the island. To…
Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Delivering Results 100 Days into Infrastructure Implementation
Since President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 100 days ago, the Biden-Harris Administration has made major progress implementing the largest long-term investment in America’s infrastructure and competitiveness in nearly a century. The historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will rebuild crumbling road and bridges, replace lead pipes, help provide high-speed internet to every family in America,…
