As Prepared For Delivery: Hello, everyone. I want to thank our co-chairs, Secretary Becerra and Ambassador Tai; our executive director, Krystal Ka’ai; all of our commissioners; and everyone joining this inaugural meeting of the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. I’m honored to speak with you as you begin your…
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U.S.-EU Joint Statement of the Trade and Technology Council
I. Introduction The U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) met outside Washington, D.C., on December 5, 2022. The meeting was co-chaired by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, European Commission Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager, and European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis, joined…
A Proclamation on National Rural Health Day, 2021
America’s rural communities feed and fuel our country, steward our precious lands, and are home to 1 out of every 5 Americans. As we continue to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and make the investments we need to build back better, we must ensure that our recovery includes and strengthens our Nation’s rural communities. On National…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $8 Billion in New Commitments as Part of Call to Action for White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
Today, for the first time in more than half a century, President Biden is hosting the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health to catalyze action for the millions of Americans struggling with food insecurity and diet-related diseases like diabetes, obesity, and hypertension. The Conference will lay out a transformational vision for ending hunger…
President Biden Announces Key Appointments to the President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts
WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve as members of the President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts: Mary R. Boyle Guy Cecil Merle C. Chambers Leslie Jackson Chihuly Cynthia Friedman Robin Leeds Robert A. Mandell Tom Mims Cheryl McKibben Najafi Esther Brollier Oppenheimer Eric Paquette Michael Parham…
Remarks by President Biden on Bidenomics
Flex LTDWest Columbia, South Carolina 12:58 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, South Carolina! (Applause.) Thank you, Nikki, for that intro- — if you wonder what I’m kicking here, I’m kicking this stand-in. (Laughter.) But it’s not working. How about that? All right, maybe I stand on it and give my — I’ll be 6’4”. (Laughter.)…
White House Competition Council
“Capitalism without competition isn’t capitalism; it’s exploitation. Without healthy competition, big players can change and charge whatever they want and treat you however they want.” President Biden For decades, corporate consolidation has been accelerating. In over 75% of U.S. industries, a smaller number of large companies now control more of the business than they did…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at a Democratic National Committee Finance Event
Private ResidenceParamus, New Jersey THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Please have a seat. Good afternoon, everyone. Inez, thank you for that introduction. That means a lot. It really does. And, you know, my mother had many sayings, and one of them is — she would say to me, “Kamala, you may be the first to do many…
White House Announces Virtual Guests for the First Lady’s Box 2021 Joint Session of Congress
Traditionally, First Ladies have invited guests to join her in her viewing box for presidential speeches to Congress and other events of national importance. This year, because of safety measures related to COVID-19, the First Lady’s guests for the President’s Address to the Joint Session of Congress will be watching the speech remotely. At 4:00 PM…
Remarks by President Biden on Broadband Investments
East Room 12:13 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Please. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Please. Thank you. Although I like the fact Joe Manchin is standing all this time. (Laughter.) He’s a friend. Hi, Joe Joe. How are you, pal? Before I begin, let me say a few words about the events in Russia. And excuse me, I’m a…
