WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint highly qualified and diverse industry and government leaders as members of the President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC), which advises the White House on how to reduce physical and cyber risks and improve the security and resilience of the nation’s critical infrastructure sectors. Since…
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President Biden Announces Key Nominations
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in key roles: Jessica Rosenworcel, Nominee for Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission Gigi Sohn, Nominee for Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission Alan Davidson, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information at the National Telecommunications and Information…
Community Connected Health: We Need to Hear from You
By Dr. Carrie Wolinetz, OSTP Deputy Director for Health & Life Sciences Dr. Jackie Ward, OSTP Assistant Director for Community Connected Health Dr. Paul Farmer, the late global health and health equity pioneer once said that we can design effective health delivery systems “by actually talking to people and asking, ‘What would make this service…
Brian Deese Remarks on President Biden’s Competition Agenda
REMARKS AS PREPARED Thank you, Vivian. I’m grateful to you, Cecilia, and everyone at the Aspen Institute for spotlighting President Biden’s competition agenda. It’s great to be here. A little over a year ago, President Biden issued a landmark Executive Order on Competition. That day, he articulated both the opportunity and the challenge. “The heart…
Press Briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Olivia Dalton and National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:06 P.M. EDT MS. DALTON: Good afternoon. It’s great to see all of you here. And today, I am thrilled to have someone else making their briefing room debut. (Laughter.) We have the Director of the National Economic Council, Lael Brainard, here with us at the podium for the first…
FACT SHEET: Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Advancing Economic and Public Health Opportunities for Communities of Color
A little over a month ago, the President announced the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework—a bipartisan agreement to make the largest long-term investment in our infrastructure and competitiveness in nearly a century. This week, the Senate is considering the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a once-in-a-generation investment in our infrastructure. The bipartisan infrastructure agreement will grow…
FACT SHEET: How the Biden-Harris Administration Is Advancing Educational Equity
As Schools Reopen, Vital PK-12 Investments Will Address Disparities, Build Back Our Schools on a Stronger and More Equitable Foundation, and Enable America to Compete Globally The last year and a half have been extraordinarily challenging for America’s students. As we prepare for the 2021-2022 school year, the Biden-Harris Administration is committed to helping every…
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 Vice President Harris on the Administration’s Historic Commitment to Worker Organizing and Empowerment
Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 JATCPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. (Applause.) Good afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon. Can we please give it up for William? (Applause.) You know, I was — I was backstage listening to you, William. And when I listened to you — we had a minute to talk earlier — and…
Remarks by President Biden at the House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference
Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner HarborBaltimore, Maryland 6:42 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello! (Applause.) Good to see you all. And it’s good — it’s good to be almost home. (Laughter.) Leader Jeffries, thank you for your partnership and your leadership. And, Pete, thanks for organizing this retreat and having me here. You know, she…
