Peterson Institute for International EconomicsConference on “Rethinking Fiscal Policy” Good afternoon. It is great to be here. Thank you to the conference organizers, Karen Dynan, Paolo Mauro, and David Wilcox, for this this important agenda today and to Adam Posen and his team for all the Peterson Institute for International Economics does to inform policymaking.…
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Remarks by President Biden on Bidenomics | Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia ShipyardPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 1:07 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Philly! Have a seat if you have one. (Applause.) Emily, thank you for that introduction. I tell you what, Mayor Kenney, thanks for the passport back into the city. I think the only reason why it was allowed to happen is I married a Philly girl.…
Remarks by Vice President Harris on the American Jobs Plan
Guilford Technical Community CollegeJamestown, North Carolina 11:50 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, North Carolina! Hello and good afternoon. (Applause.) Good afternoon. Please have a seat. Good afternoon. It is so wonderful to be back in North Carolina. And I just want to thank you, everyone. Vanessa, your story is extraordinary. And thank you…
FACT SHEET: President Biden Addresses Over 200 Mayors from Across the Country on the Strong Partnership between Federal and Local Government
Today, President Biden addressed over 200 bipartisan mayors during their annual U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) Winter Meeting. This was the President’s first time addressing the entire USCM since taking office. At this year’s convening, the President highlighted the strong partnership between his Administration and mayors during the past year to tackle unprecedented crises, rebuild…
FACT SHEET: The American Jobs Plan Will Support Women’s Employment
There are now 3.7 million fewer women working than there were in February 2020, in large part because of the pandemic, eroding more than 30 years of progress in women’s labor force participation. Even more women have reduced their hours. Many others have managed precarious job conditions and additional caregiving responsibilities, threatening economic security for…
Remarks on Executing a Modern American Industrial Strategy by NEC Director Brian Deese
City Club of Cleveland As Prepared for Delivery I. Introduction Thank you, Robyn, and thanks to the City Club of Cleveland for hosting me. I’m happy to be here today to talk about an American industrial strategy. About six months ago, I posited that it was long past time for America to embrace a modern…
Looking Back, Moving Forward: Year One of President Biden’s Economic Agenda
By Chair Cecilia Rouse A year ago today, President Biden entered office with a full agenda: a pledge not only to fight the pandemic and support economic recovery, but also to rebuild our economy to produce long-term and more widely-shared growth. The President was inaugurated amidst a still-raging pandemic and a weak economic recovery. A…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the 90th Annual Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors
The Peppermill ResortReno, Nevada 12:52 P.M. PDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. (Applause.) Please have a seat. Good afternoon. Thank you, Mayor Suarez, for your introduction, for your work. It is good to see you again. You have been an extraordinary leader not only for your city, but in our country. So, thank…
Remarks by President Biden at a Political Event for Congressional Candidate Mike Levin
MiraCosta CollegeSan Diego, California (November 3, 2022) 7:55 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Well, thank you, thank you, thank you. Now, I have to start off — my mother would be very upset if I had my — you never have your back to someone when you speak. I apologize. My back is going…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration is Taking Action to Restore and Strengthen American Democracy
From the first day in office and every day since, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken decisive action to restore and strengthen American democracy, from cracking down on corruption and promoting transparency to taking critical steps to ensure the federal government works for every American — no matter what they look like or where they live.…
