At the U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Summit meeting at the White House on September 25, President Biden renewed our commitment to enhancing our partnership with the Pacific Islands, and the respective governments, to achieve our shared vision for a resilient Pacific region of peace, harmony, security, social inclusion, and prosperity, where individuals can reach their potential,…
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FACT SHEET: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Revitalize Main Street
America’s small businesses account for more than 40 percent of U.S. GDP, create two-thirds of net new jobs, and employ almost half of America’s workers. However, even before the COVID-19 pandemic, America’s aging infrastructure prevented too many small businesses from reaching their full potential. President Biden’s historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will equip America’s Main Street…
FACT SHEET: U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council Advances Concrete Action on Transatlantic Cooperation
The U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) held its third ministerial meeting on December 5 at the University of Maryland in College Park. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, and United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai co-chaired the meeting with European Commission Executive Vice Presidents Margrethe Vestager and Valdis Dombrovskis…
Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Olivia Dalton
Aboard Air Force One En Route Virginia Beach, Virginia 1:37 P.M. EST MS. DALTON: Good morning — afternoon, actually. As you all know, the President is traveling to Virginia Beach today to lay out the stakes of efforts by MAGA Republicans in Congress to repeal the Affordable Care Act and cut Medicaid. Virtually every Republican budget…
FACT SHEET: $50B+ of U.S. Private Sector Investments into APEC Economies, as well as Private Sector Contributions to Sustainability, Inclusivity, and Resilience
Under President Biden’s leadership, the U.S. host year of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) has demonstrated that the United States is uniquely positioned to drive sustainable, inclusive, dynamic growth in one of the most vibrant and economically important regions in the world. American businesses are the largest source of foreign direct investment in APEC economies. The…
FACT SHEET: On One Year Anniversary of Reignited Cancer Moonshot, Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to End Cancer as We Know It
One year ago, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden reignited the Cancer Moonshot, setting an ambitious, achievable goal: to reduce the death rate from cancer by at least 50 percent over the next 25 years, and improve the experience of people and families living with and surviving cancer, ultimately ending cancer as we know…
President Biden Announces Key Regional Appointments for USDA, FEMA, and HUD
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden appointed the following individuals to serve in key regional leadership roles at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Julia Wickard, USDA State Executive Director, Farm Service Agency,…
President Biden Announces Appointments to the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint highly qualified and diverse industry leaders as members of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee. The National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) advises the White House on the reliability, security, and preparedness of vital communications and information infrastructure. These appointees will join previously appointed…
Bill Signed: H.R. 3684
On Monday, November 15, 2021, the President signed into law: H.R. 3684, the “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,” which reauthorizes surface transportation programs for five years, through Fiscal Year 2026, and provides for a one-time transfer of funds from the General Fund into the Highway Trust Fund; authorizes programs for water, energy, and broadband infrastructure;…
Remarks by Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall at the First Meeting of the President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council
Thank you, Erin, for the introduction and for formally calling the inaugural meeting of President Biden’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council to order. Welcome to the White House – and thank you for committing to this vital endeavor that is so important to the President, the Administration, and to literally every community across this Nation. As…
