WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden appointed the following individuals to serve in key regional leadership roles at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Julia Wickard, USDA State Executive Director, Farm Service Agency,…
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Remarks by President Biden in Meeting with the SK Group on Investments in American Manufacturing and Jobs
Roosevelt RoomVia Teleconference 2:19 P.M. EDT MR. DEESE: Hi, Mr. President. THE PRESIDENT: How are you? Hey, Tony. How are you, pal? MR. CHEY: Hello. Yes, really good to see you. MR. DEESE: So, Mr. President — THE PRESIDENT: I should be sitting immediately to your right. I’m only a couple hundred yards away. I apologize I’m not there. (Laughter.) MR. DEESE: …
Remarks by President Biden and Vice President Harris at a Campaign Reception | Raleigh, NC
Raleigh Marriott City CenterRaleigh, North Carolina 5:10 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Roy Cooper, everyone. Roy Cooper. (Applause.) Thank you, Roy. Please, everybody, have a seat. It is so good to be back in North Carolina. Every time I come to North Carolina as Vice President, Roy meets me on the tarmac at Air Force…
Statement by White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on the Visit of Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany
President Biden looks forward to welcoming Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany to the White House on July 15, 2021. Chancellor Merkel’s visit will affirm the deep bilateral ties between the United States and Germany. The leaders will discuss their commitment to close cooperation on a range of common challenges, including ending the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Races to Deploy Clean Energy that Creates Jobs and Lowers Costs
New Actions Advance Offshore Wind, Leverage Public Lands for Clean Energy, and Build the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Transmission Lines When President Biden came into office nearly a year ago, he pulled every lever to position America to scale up clean energy that creates good-paying, union jobs and lowers energy bills for consumers. Since then, the…
Background Press Call on the Upcoming Visit of President Marcos of the Philippines
Via Teleconference MODERATOR: Thank you all for joining today’s background call on the visit of President Marcos of the Philippines. On the call today we have [senior administration official], [senior administration official], and [senior administration official]. As a reminder, this call is on background and attributable to senior administration officials. The content of this call will…
Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on the President’s Travel to the United Kingdom and Belgium
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will travel to the United Kingdom and Belgium in June 2021. This will be the first overseas travel by President Biden. This trip will highlight his commitment to restoring our alliances, revitalizing the Transatlantic relationship, and working in close cooperation with our allies and multilateral partners to address global challenges…
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jen Psaki En Route Queens, New York
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Queens, NY 10:35 A.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Good morning, everyone. Welcome to our trip to New York and New Jersey. Today, the President will visit New York and New Jersey to survey the storm damage caused by Ida. He will receive an update on recovery efforts and underscore the commitment to providing…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, September 23, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:50 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Happy Friday. Okay, a couple things at the top. So, yesterday, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, a non-profit organization representing more than 60,000 physicians, sounded the alarm about a nationwide abortion ban proposed by Republican officials that would put doctors in…
Remarks by Vice President Harris, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia at State Luncheon
U.S. Department of StateWashington, D.C.12:47 P.M. EDT SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the State Department. Prime Minister Albanese, Ms. Haydon, it is wonderful to have you with us here today. My wife, Evan, and I are delighted — please take a seat. Thank you. Thank you, Kevin, for the protocol tip. …
