Presidential PalaceHelsinki, Finland 5:39 P.M. EEST MODERATOR: Thank you. Please be seated. Welcome to this joint press conference by President of the Republic of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, and President of the United States, Joe Biden. We will begin with statements by the presidents. PRESIDENT NIINISTÖ: Thank you, and good afternoon. Excellent that we have this…
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Executive Order on Climate-Related Financial Risk
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. The intensifying impacts of climate change present physical risk to assets, publicly traded securities, private investments, and companies — such as increased extreme weather risk leading to…
Steve Pacala, PhD
Steve Pacala, PhD, is an ecologist and environmental biologist who designs and tests mathematical models to investigate interactions between greenhouse gases, climate, and the biosphere, and to predict their effects on local and global ecosystems.
Remarks by President Biden and President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea in Joint Press Conference
The People’s HouseSeoul, Republic of Korea (May 21, 2022) 4:18 P.M. KST PRESIDENT YOON: (As interpreted.) Mr. President Biden, it is my honor to welcome you to the Republic of Korea. At this summit, we shared the goal of developing the ROK-U.S. alliance into a global, comprehensive, strategic alliance, and we discussed relevant actions to…
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Members of Congress, Labor Leaders, Business Groups, Disability Advocacy Groups, and More Celebrate Martin O’Malley’s Nomination to be Social Security Administration Commissioner
Today, President Biden announced his intent to nominate former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley as Commissioner of the Social Security Administration. Governor O’Malley is a lifelong public servant who has spent his career making government more accessible and transparent, while keeping the American people at the heart of his work. As Governor, he made government work…
Remarks by President Biden at an Event Highlighting the Progress of the Global Methane Pledge
Scottish Event Campus Glasgow, Scotland 1:36 P.M. GMT THE PRESIDENT: Well, it’s very easy to follow Ursula. I think she says it all well the first time. Look, I’m going to be very, very brief. I want to thank Ursula. And thank you so much to everyone here today, you know, for signing this game-changing…
Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Updates to the President’s Travel to the United Kingdom, Belgium, and Switzerland
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will travel to the United Kingdom, Belgium, and Switzerland in June 2021. This will be the first overseas travel by President Biden, who will be joined by First Lady Jill Biden for the stops in the United Kingdom as previously announced. This trip will highlight America’s commitment to restoring our…
President Biden Announces Key Appointments to Boards and Commissions
WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve as members on the Route 66 Centennial Commission: Caroline Beteta, Member, Route 66 Centennial Commission Danielle E. Blackshear, Member, Route 66 Centennial Commission Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko, Member, Route 66 Centennial Commission Mark V. Falzone, Member, Route 66 Centennial Commission Tim J.…
Memorandum on Combating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing and Associated Labor Abuses
National Security Memorandum/NSM-11 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE THE SECRETARY OF LABOR THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES …
Remarks by President Biden on the Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act
East Room 3:10 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Scott. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Please, thank you. I think your patience today exceeds your good judgment, but thank you. (Laughter.) And I want to say one thing to your children: I know some really great ice cream places around here —…
