While the American Rescue Plan is changing the course of the pandemic and delivering relief for working families, this is no time to build back to the way things were. This is the moment to reimagine and rebuild a new economy. The American Jobs Plan is an investment in America that will create millions of…
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Press Briefing by White House Monkeypox Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference (August 18, 2022) MR. FENTON: Good morning. I’m Bob Fenton, the White House Monkeypox Response Coordinator. Today, Secretary Becerra, Assistant Secretary O’Connell, and Dr. Walensky and I will provide a brief update and share some key announcements from the Biden administration’s whole-of-government response to the monkeypox outbreak. We’re also joined today by Dr. Peter…
Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official on the Vice President’s Engagements Regarding Root Causes of Migration
Via Teleconference (June 6, 2022) 5:19 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: Thanks, everyone, for joining us. This briefing is to preview the Vice President’s engagements tomorrow — Tuesday, June 7th — in Los Angeles related to her work addressing the root causes of migration. I would just note, as many of you are aware, there is another background…
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at Brookland Baptist Church
West Columbia, SC Good afternoon. Greetings in the name of God our Father, Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, and in the presence of the Holy Spirit. I’m honored to be with you today to celebrate 50 years of Pastor Jackson’s leadership here at Brookland. It’s an incredible milestone—in a career that has had immeasurable…
Remarks by President Biden Celebrating Independence Day and Independence from COVID-19
South Lawn (July 4, 2021) 7:30 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Today — today we celebrate America — (applause) — our freedom, our liberty, our independence. The Fourth of July is a sacred day in our country — a day of history, of hope, remembrance and resolve, of promise and possibilities. Before me stands monuments of…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, February 23, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:05 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Okay. I have a few updates for all of you at the top. Today, President Biden will meet with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. President Biden’s first phone call, as you all know, was to — to a foreign leader was to the Prime…
Serving the Country in Multiple Ways: Veterans Reflecting on the Journey from Military Service to Public Service
By Chris Díaz (he/him) Ahead of Veterans Day, Chris Díaz, Deputy Chief of Staff and White House Liaison at the Department of Veterans Affairs and a U.S. Navy veteran himself, spoke with four appointees about their motivations to serve in the U.S. military, how their military service informs their public service, and what being a…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:31 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello. Good afternoon, everybody. Okay, so today we are joined by John Kirby, NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications. Kirby is here to share an update on Russia’s activities in Ukraine and answer a few questions. So, Kirby, the floor is yours. MR. KIRBY: Thank…
Remarks by President Biden Announcing his Nominees for Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
South Court Auditorium 1:19 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Please — please sit down. Before I begin, I want to comment on the tragedy that occurred last night during the holiwa- — the holiday parade in Wisconsin. While we don’t have all the facts and details yet, we know, this morning, that five families…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Initiatives to Promote Housing Stability By Supporting Vulnerable Tenants and Preventing Foreclosures
Across America, a strong economic recovery is taking hold. Since President Biden took office, more than two million jobs have been created. The American Rescue Plan is working, jumpstarting the economy and getting Americans back to work. And critically, 70% of Americans ages 30 and older have received at least one dose of the COVID-19…
