One year ago, the Supreme Court eliminated a constitutional right that it had previously recognized, overturning nearly fifty years of precedent. Today, more than 23 million women of reproductive age—one in three—live in one of the 18 states with an abortion ban currently in effect. In the last year, women have been denied essential medical…
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The Economics Behind the President’s Economic Agenda
Over the past several decades, the United States has failed to make important investments in its economy and underlying infrastructure. This has resulted in unequal economic growth and an economy that is not delivering the living standards it could. A common issue with these problems is that the private market cannot be expected to solve…
A Proclamation on National Agriculture Day, 2023
American farms remind us of the beauty and generosity of our Nation. They feed the country and the world, and with each new planting season, they embody that most American of things — possibilities. On National Agriculture Day, we celebrate all the farmers, farmworkers, ranchers, fishers, foresters, and other agricultural workers who do…
Press Release: Bills Signed: H.R. 263, H.R. 1193, H.R. 5796, H.R. 7077, S. 198, S. 231, S. 1617, S. 2796, S. 3092, S. 3115, S. 3499, S. 3662, S. 3875
On Tuesday, December 20, 2022, the President signed into law: H.R. 263, the “Big Cat Public Safety Act,” which amends the Lacy Act to limit the breeding and possession of certain big cats; Thank you to Representatives Quigley, Fitzpatrick, Blumenauer, Buchanan, Garcia, Waltz, McNerney, and Womack, Senators Blumenthal, Collins, Carper, and Burr, and many others for…
The Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equal Pay and Promotes Gender Equity Through President Biden’s Invest in America Agenda
By: Jennifer Klein White House Gender Policy Council Today is Equal Pay Day, a moment to highlight the persistent gender pay gap between men and women and recommit to fighting for equal pay for all. In 2021, women working full-time, year-round were paid 84 cents, on average, for every dollar paid to men. Pay disparities…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Announces Action Plan to Accelerate Infrastructure
For decades, American presidents have promised to invest in infrastructure but did not deliver. President Biden brought together Democrats, Independents and Republicans to pass the most significant investment in infrastructure since the Eisenhower Administration. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is making a once-in-a-generation investment in America’s infrastructure and competitiveness that will create good-paying union jobs, grow…
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FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Actions to Protect Patient Privacy at the Third Meeting of the Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration will announce new actions to safeguard patient privacy at the third meeting of the Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access with Vice President Harris. These announcements build on actions that the Administration has taken to protect privacy and access to accurate information in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Hits the Ground Running to Build a Better America Six Months into Infrastructure Implementation
For decades, Washington policymakers have celebrated “infrastructure week” without delivering anything more than promises. In contrast, President Biden worked across the aisle, forged consensus, and secured the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – a once-in-a-generation investment in our nation’s infrastructure and competitiveness. President Biden promised to deliver results, change people’s lives for the better, and build a…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Strategies to Train and Connect American Workers to Jobs Created by the President’s Investing in America Agenda
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new efforts to ensure all Americans can access the good jobs created by the President’s Investing in America agenda, including the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act. These strategies build off the Administration’s Roadmap to Support Good Jobs,…
