James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:20 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. So when the President visited Florida in the wake of Hurricane Ian, he said he would be there for the people of Florida as long as it takes to rebuild. That is what we’re doing. Today we announced that we recei-…
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Remarks by President Biden on the COVID-19 Response and the Vaccination Program
State Dining Room 9:57 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everyone. As I’ve said before, we have the tools to beat COVID — COVID-19 — if we come together as a country and use the tools we have. Earlier this month, I laid out a six-part plan for the fall that does just that: One, vaccinate the…
Bringing Infrastructure into the 21st Century
By Heather Boushey Infrastructure provides the foundation for economic activity, yet the pace of investment has fallen behind in the United States and hindered economic growth and competitiveness. From roads and transportation systems, to water and waste transport, to broadband, to the power grid, infrastructure enables the economy to function. Time and again, analyses quantifying…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at a Vaccine Mobilization Event
TCF CenterDetroit, Michigan 3:49 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: My Lord. (Laughs.) Oh, yes. Pastor. (Applause.) My Lord. All right now. (Laughter.) Look at our youth choir. Oh my goodness, you all just — just voices of angels. (Laughter.) Tamara, you know, we were hanging out a little back stage. I said, “You okay?” She…
A Proclamation on World Autism Awareness Day, 2021
On World Autism Awareness Day, we celebrate the countless ways that people with autism contribute to our families, our communities, our Nation, and the world, and we shine a light on the systemic barriers people with autism face in their daily lives. More than 2 percent of American adults and 1 in every 54 of…
UPDATED FACT SHEET: Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
On July 28, the President and the bipartisan group announced agreement on the details of a once-in-a-generation investment in our infrastructure, which was immediately taken up in the Senate for consideration. The legislation includes around $550 billion in new federal investment in America’s roads and bridges, water infrastructure, resilience, internet, and more. The bipartisan Infrastructure…
FACT SHEET: Congress Must Pass Bipartisan Appropriations Bills to Address Critical Needs
Congress just passed President Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure deal—a once-in-a-generation investment that will create millions of jobs modernizing our infrastructure, turn the climate crisis into an opportunity, and put us on a path to win the economic competition for the 21st century. In the weeks ahead, Congress has an opportunity to carry this momentum forward by…
Remarks by President Biden on the Senate Passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
East Room 3:10 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you, Madam Vice President. First of all, I want to thank the group of senators — Democrats and Republicans — for doing what they told me they would do. The death of this legislation was mildly premature, as reported. They said they were willing to work…
Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official on the President’s American Jobs Plan
Via Teleconference (March 30, 2021) 8:17 P.M. EDT MS. SIMONS: Hi, everyone. Thank you for joining us. This evening, we’re joined by a senior administration official to give you an embargoed preview of President Biden’s American Jobs Plan, which will create millions of good-paying jobs, rebuild our country’s infrastructure, and position the United States to…
Remarks by President Biden Laying Out the Next Steps in Our Effort to Get More Americans Vaccinated and Combat the Spread of the Delta Variant
East Room 4:23 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Today, I want to talk with you about COVID-19. Maybe the best way to start is: In a significant part of the country, you wouldn’t have to take one of these off, you don’t have to put one on — like in my home state of…
