One Police PlazaNew York, New York 1:32 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Okay. Well, General Garland; Governor; Mr. Mayor; Representative Jeffers [sic] — Jeffries, excuse me; Representative Velázquez — they rode up on the flight with me — and other members of Congress that are here: Thank you. And I just want to thank…
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, May 12, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:43 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. All right. Just wanted to start with one topper for all of you. President Biden has directed the administration to work urgently to ensure that infant formula is safe and available for families across the country during the Abbott Nutrition voluntary recall. …
A Proclamation on National Youth Justice Action Month, 2021
I have often said that America’s young people are the kite strings that hold our national ambitions aloft — they carry the possibilities of our country and the sacred promise of a democracy where every one of us is treated equally and entitled to equal justice under the law. However, far too many of our young…
FACT SHEET: Second Meeting of the U.S.-Mexico High-Level Security Dialogue
Today, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Attorney General Merrick Garland, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, and other U.S. government representatives met with their Mexican counterparts to discuss implementation of the U.S.-Mexico Bicentennial Framework for Security, Public Health, and Safe Communities. The Bicentennial Framework, adopted at the inaugural meeting of the High-Level Security Dialogue in…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, February 4, 2021
11:41 A.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. We have a very special guest today. Since his inauguration, President Biden has put diplomacy at the center of the United States’ foreign policy, grounding our international engagement in American values, rebuilding our alliances, and reengaging with international institutions to help strengthen them. Obviously, part of his visit…
Addressing Concentration in the Meat-Processing Industry to Lower Food Prices for American Families
By Brian Deese, Sameera Fazili, and Bharat Ramamurti The President understands that families have been facing higher prices at the grocery store recently. Half of those recent increases are from meat prices—specifically, beef, pork, and poultry. While factors like increased consumer demand have played a role, the price increases are also driven by a lack…
Remarks by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence Global Emerging Technology Summit
Remarks as delivered: In his address to the Joint Session of Congress in April, President Biden argued that the question of our time is whether democracy rather than autocracy is best poised to deliver for its citizens and to meet the major challenges of our time. And President Biden believes deeply, fundamentally, that making technology…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council Bharat Ramamurti, August 26, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:16 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay. Happy Friday. We’re excited to have Deputy Director of the National Economic Policy [Council] Bharat Ramamurti here with us again today to discuss the student loan announcements this week and how they will…
Readout of White House Climate Science Roundtable on Countering “Delayism” and Communicating the Urgency of Climate Action
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy hosted a 2-hour virtual roundtable yesterday of climate scientists from both natural and social sciences and other experts to discuss the scientific understanding of why arguments for delaying action on climate change are appealing and how they can be countered effectively. The event is the first…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials Previewing the U.S. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa
Via Teleconference MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everyone. Good evening for those of you in the region. This is [moderator]. This call will be on background for attribution to “senior administration officials.” For awareness, not for reporting, on the line are [senior administration official], [senior administration official], and [senior administration official]. The contents of the call will…
