As Prepared For Delivery: Good afternoon, everybody. It’s great to see my friend Wally, who we stole from Treasury during the Obama Administration before you took him back. Thank you for your leadership, Mr. Deputy Secretary. And, thank you to the government, business, and civil rights leaders joining us. I’ve been giving mostly virtual speeches…
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Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. welcomed Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany to the White House. President Biden reaffirmed his commitment to further strengthening U.S.-German relations and working with the new Chancellor to deepen the transatlantic partnership. The leaders discussed ongoing diplomatic and deterrence efforts in response to Russia’s continued military build-up on Ukraine’s borders, reaffirmed their support…
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at the Community College National Legislative Summit
Washington, D.C. Thank you, Chair Cooksey—Jim—and thank you to Dr. Richard Rhodes as well. It has been my privilege to work with ACCT and AACC as Second Lady and now First Lady. But as a teacher, I want to say on behalf of my colleagues and students, just how grateful we are for your leadership. …
Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada Before Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 1:49 P.M. EST PRESIDENT BIDEN: You guys all have health insurance, right? In case you get injured. Q Yes, sir. PRIME MINISTER TRUDEAU: Half of them are Canadian, so they definitely have — have health coverage. PRESIDENT BIDEN: All right. Well, it’s great to welcome back the Prime Minister, who we’ve been good friends for a while,…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Black People and Communities Across the Country
From the first day in office and every day since, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken a historic approach to advancing racial equity, including directing every agency across the whole of the federal government to address the lasting impacts of systemic racism on Black communities. For generations, entrenched disparities in our society and economy, at times…
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…
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…
Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official Previewing Vice President Harris’s Engagement With the Pacific Islands Forum
Via Teleconference (July 11, 2022) MODERATOR: Thank you very much. And thank you, everyone, for joining our call. Tonight’s call will be on background, attributed to “senior administration officials.” The contents of this call will be embargoed until Tuesday, July 12th, at 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Again, that’s Tuesday, July 12th, 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time. …
Remarks by President Biden on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount, Minnesota 3:36 P.M. CST THE PRESIDENT: Whoa. (Laughter.) Sarah, thank you for that introduction. I was saying to Sarah in the back, because I — when I was Sarah’s age, the idea that I’d be standing, waiting to introduce a President — it didn’t matter who it was — I would find it…
Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with Economists on the Benefits of Infrastructure Investment
The President and members of his economic team today met with Dr. Edward Glaeser and Dr. Janet Currie to discuss the economics of infrastructure investment. The historic investments in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law are a key component of the President’s plan to build on the historic economic recovery and boost the capacity of the economy…
