This month, we celebrate the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities, whose ingenuity, grit, and perseverance have pushed our great American experiment forward. From Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders whose ancestors have called their lands home for hundreds of years to Asian immigrants who have newly…
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REMARKS BY VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS IN A VIRTUAL TOWN HALL ON THE CARE PROVISIONS OF THE BUILD BACK BETTER AGENDA
Via TeleconferenceSouth Court Auditorium 10:07 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Ai-jen. It’s so good to see you and always to work with you over these years, and especially now when there’s so much at stake in terms of our real ability to actually leapfrog over where we’ve been and to really…
Remarks by President Biden Announcing the Framework for His Build Back Better Agenda and Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
East Room 11:44 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Today, I am pleased to announce that after — after months of tough and thoughtful negotiations, I think we have a historic — I know we have a historic economic framework. It’s a framework that will create millions of jobs, grow the economy, invest in our nation and…
President Biden Announces Prescription Drug Pricing Plan in Build Back Better Framework
Nearly 1 in 4 Americans struggle to afford prescription drugs. Yet Medicare is currently prohibited from negotiating prescription drug prices to get the best deal for American seniors. President Biden and Congressional Democrats rolled their sleeves up in recent days to produce a compromise plan to end this unfair prohibition and reduce the costs of…
Remarks by Vice President Harris After Meeting to Discuss the Importance of Passing the Build Back Better Agenda
Private ResidenceWashington, D.C. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, I want to thank you, Jamie, for inviting us to have this conversation and for the courage of — of your story and your ability to tell it. I know it’s not easy. And when we talk about this issue, there are at least 8 million — in…
The Build Back Better Framework
President Joe Biden believes that there’s no greater economic engine in the world than the hard work and ingenuity of the American people. But for too long, the economy has worked great for those at the top, while working families get squeezed. President Biden promised to rebuild the backbone of the country – the middle…
REMARKS BY VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS ON BUILD BACK BETTER AND CLIMATE INITIATIVES AFTER A TOUR OF JOHN F. KENNEDY AIRPORT
John F. Kennedy AirportNew York, New York THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, everyone. It’s good to be back in New York. Hello, everyone. Hello. Hello. (Applause.) Please have a seat. Please have a seat. It’s good to see you all. It’s good to see you all. Secretary Jennifer Granholm, thank you for your years of leadership. …
The President’s Agenda to Build Back Better will Reduce Emissions and Keep Energy Costs Low
By Heather Boushey, Noah Kaufman, and R. Daniel Bressler President Biden has committed to achieving a net-zero economy by 2050 and reducing its net greenhouse gas emissions to 50-52 percent from 2005 levels by 2030, in line with international efforts to keep temperature increases well below 2 degrees Celsius to avoid the worst damages from…
President Biden’s Infrastructure and Build Back Better Plans: An Antidote for Inflationary Pressure
By Jared Bernstein and Ernie Tedeschi President Biden, referring to the infrastructure and Build Back Better agendas: “If your primary concern right now is inflation, you should be even more enthusiastic about this plan.” Debate over President Biden’s infrastructure and Build Back Better (BBB) plans is ramping up. One question is how the packages will…
REMARKS BY VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS IN PRESS GAGGLE AFTER MEETING ON THE BUILD BACK BETTER AGENDA
Private ResidenceWashington, D.C. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Okay. Well, thanks, guys, for being here. I mean, you know, the reason I wanted to meet with Jamie and her family is it really is an American story. There are so many — we calculate about 8 million that are documented, but so many more families — mostly…
