Vice President Kamala Harris met today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India to reaffirm the strategic partnership between the United States and India. They discussed the COVID-19 pandemic and collaborative efforts to respond and recover, including cooperation on vaccine production under the Quad Vaccine Partnership. The Vice President welcomed India’s commitment to resume…
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Remarks by President Biden on Student Debt Relief
Central New Mexico Community CollegeAlbuquerque, New Mexico 1:55 P.M. MDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) MS. SANCHEZ: Thank you for this opportunity. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Please, have a seat. Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Well, hello, New Mexico. AUDIENCE: Hello! THE PRESIDENT: Kristi, thanks for that introduction. And, you know, my wife’s a full-time community…
Remarks of Dr. Arati Prabhakar on Achieving America’s Aspirations
“Science, Technology and Innovation to Achieve America’s Aspirations” As Prepared for Delivery in Washington, D.C. Thank you, Gilda [Barabino, president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)]. Thanks for hosting me, and for all that you and AAAS do. AAAS and the many other organizations here today, the members you represent, and…
FACT SHEET: Update on the United States Commitment to Expanding Access to Medicines Around the World
Since Day One, the Biden-Harris Administration has worked to ensure the United States is better prepared for the next pandemic. U.S. national security and prosperity depend on countries around the world being prepared to prevent outbreaks when possible, and to rapidly detect and respond to emerging infectious disease threats when they occur. Detecting infectious disease…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Meeting with Ibrahim Kalin, Spokesperson and Chief Advisor to the President of Turkey
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met today with Dr. Ibrahim Kalin, Spokesperson and Chief Advisor to the President of Turkey. Mr. Sullivan expressed appreciation for our work together in Afghanistan and underscored the need for continued cooperation there, including on efforts to ensure humanitarian assistance continues to flow unimpeded to Afghans in need. They discussed…
Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. Advances in digital and distributed ledger technology for financial services have led to dramatic growth in markets for digital assets, with profound implications for the protection…
Background Press Call Previewing the German Chancellor’s Visit
5:09 P.M. EST MODERATOR: Thank you, everyone, for joining us today on this background press call previewing the German Chancellor’s visit tomorrow. As a reminder of the ground rules, this briefing will be on background, attributable to a “senior administration official,” and embargoed until 5:00 a.m. Eastern tomorrow, Monday, February 7th. For your own awareness but not for…
Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Reception | New York, NY
Intercontinental Barclay HotelNew York, New York 5:43 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Brad. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) After that introduction and reception, it’s been nice being with you. (Laughter.) Well, Brad, thank you, pal. And I really mean it. And, Doug, thank you for being here. …
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:31 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay, good afternoon, everybody. I just have a few things at the top. So once again, please bear with me. President Biden has done more than any prior President to tackle the climate crisis, and today he’s making clear that he’s not done yet.…
Joint US-EU Press Release on the Global Methane Pledge
The United States and European Union announced today the Global Methane Pledge, an initiative to reduce global methane emissions to be launched at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 26) in November in Glasgow. President Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged countries at the U.S.-led Major Economies Forum on Energy and…
