National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam of Singapore today in Washington, DC. Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Shanmugaratnam discussed the importance of the U.S.-Singapore Strategic Partnership and reviewed opportunities to build on the momentum generated by Vice President Harris’s August trip to Singapore. They discussed pressing regional issues, including the crisis in Burma,…
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Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Meeting with Brazilian Secretary for Strategic Affairs Admiral Flávio Rocha
Today, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Brazilian Secretary for Strategic Affairs Admiral Flávio Rocha at the White House to build on the bilateral agenda established in Brasilia in August. They committed to coordinate on multilateral priorities at the UN Security Council in advance of Brazil’s 2022-2023 term. A bilateral interagency working group was…
FACT SHEET: The United States Announces New Investments and Resources to Advance President Biden’s National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative
Today, the White House will host a Summit on Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing. The Summit is led by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese, and Director of the Office of Science and Technology Dr. Alondra Nelson who will be joined by Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra,…
Progress on the White House Year of Evidence for Action
Christina Ciocca Eller, Assistant Director for Evidence and Policy, Office of Science and Technology Policy Mariam Gulaid, Policy Advisor, Office of Science and Technology Policy Diana Epstein, Evidence Team Lead, Office of Management and Budget During his first week in office, President Biden signed the Memorandum on Restoring Trust in Government Through Scientific Integrity and…
Remarks by Vice President Harris and Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom Before Bilateral Meeting
Vice President’s Ceremonial OfficeEisenhower Executive Office Building 3:04 P.M. EDT VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS: Greetings, everyone. Greetings. Good afternoon. Mr. Prime Minister, it is an honor to welcome you to the White House. And as you will discuss with the President, the relationship between our two countries is a long and enduring one — one that…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates Expansion of Locally-Led Conservation Efforts in First Year of “America the Beautiful” Initiative
Progress Report Highlights Land and Water Projects Underway as U.S. Pursues First-Ever National Conservation Goal Today, the Biden-Harris Administration issued its first annual progress report on the America the Beautiful initiative, highlighting steps the Administration has taken over the past year to support locally-led and voluntary efforts to conserve, connect, and restore lands and waters…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:47 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Today, the Vice President is in Memphis, Tennessee, to attend the celebration of life service for Tyre Nichols. White House officials, including Senior Advisor for Public Engagement Keisha Lance Bottoms and Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Coordinator…
Remarks by President Biden at Campaign Event | San Francisco, CA
Private ResidenceSan Francisco, California 5:52 P.M. PST THE PRESIDENT: Please. Thank you. (Applause.) Jerry, for the longest time after being elected, I’d hear “Hail to the Chief” played, and I’d turn around and wonder: Where the hell was he? (Laughter.) Look, I want to thank Gordon and I want to thank George for that introduction…
FACT SHEET: Progress on Biden-Harris Action Plan for Building Better School Infrastructure
Vice President Harris Details Action Plan Progress, Announces Nearly $1 Billion from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Clean School Buses Today, Vice President Harris will provide a six-month progress report on the Biden-Harris Action Plan for Building Better School Infrastructure, outlining a series of actions from across the Administration to upgrade our public schools with healthy,…
The Biden Administration Announces Return of Dr. Mike Kuperberg to Lead the U.S. Global Change Research Program
Dr. Kuperberg’s Reinstatement Ensures Non-Partisan Continuity Across Administrations to Take Bold Action on Climate Change Today, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) announced the return of Dr. Mike Kuperberg to the post of Executive Director of the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP), underscoring the importance of non-partisan leadership in global…
