Via Teleconference 11:03 A.M. EDT ACTING ADMINISTRATOR SLAVITT: Good morning. Thank you for joining us. Today, we’re joined by Drs. Walensky and Fauci. I want to begin by providing an update on the progress of our accelerating vaccination program. We’ve now vaccinated 120 million Americans, including over 72 million who have been fully vaccinated. Forty-six…
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A Proclamation on National Fair Housing Month, 2021
Exactly 1 week after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., struck at the soul of our Nation, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a landmark piece of legislation — an enduring testament to the ideals of Dr. King that enshrined a portion of his legacy in the lives and laws of the American people. …
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, April 9, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:33 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Happy Friday. Okay, so if it’s another day, we have another member of the Jobs Cabinet. Joining us today is Secretary Buttigieg. He served, as you all know, two terms as mayor of South Bend, Indiana, where he worked across the aisle to transform…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, April 8, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:44 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. We have another member of the President’s Jobs Cabinet joining us today: Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm. Secretary Granholm is just the second woman to lead the Department of Energy, where she will help America achieve President Biden’s goal of net-zero carbon emissions…
Remarks by President Biden on Gun Violence Prevention
Rose Garden **Please see below for a correction, marked with an asterisk. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Kamala — Madam Vice President. Thank you very much. You know, we’re joined today by the Attorney General, Merrick Garland, who I’ve asked to prioritize gun violence. It’s also good to see the Second Gentleman, who is here. And it’s…
Remarks by President Biden on the American Jobs Plan
South Court Auditorium 2:05 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. Last weekend, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I announced my plan to rebuild what I refer to as the “backbone of America” through the American Jobs Plan. It’s not a plan that tinkers around the edges; it’s a once-in-a-generation investment in America unlike anything we’ve done…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 6, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:15 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Q Hi, Jen. MS. PSAKI: Happy Tuesday. No bunny today. I promise. Q Chicks perhaps? MS. PSAKI: Chicks. Maybe candy. A couple of updates for all of you at the top. We provided a bit of an update on what the Jobs…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 11:01 A.M. EDT ACTING ADMINISTRATION SLAVITT: Good morning. Thank you for joining us. And I hope those of you who celebrate had a nice holiday. I want to provide an update on our vaccination program, which is accelerating to meet the threat of an accelerating virus. So, two weeks ago, the President outlined…
A Proclamation on Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust, 2021
On Yom HaShoah — Holocaust Remembrance Day — we stand in solidarity with the Jewish people in America, Israel, and around the world to remember and reflect on the horrors of the Holocaust. An estimated six million Jews perished alongside millions of other innocent victims — Roma and Sinti, Slavs, disabled persons, LGBTQ+ individuals, and others —…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, April 2, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:33 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Okay. A special guest. A member of our Jobs Cabinet. Today, I am thrilled to have Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh with us. As you all know, Secretary Walsh was mayor of the City of Boston for the last seven years. While mayor, he…
