La Grande Halle de la VilletteParis, France THE VICE PRESIDENT: Again, thank you, President Macron, for hosting this forum and this very important meeting. It is an honor to be here with these distinguished leaders, of course, from government, business, and civil society. Earlier this evening, I spoke about how we are at the start of a…
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Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Reception | Chicago, IL
Ignite Glass StudiosChicago, Illinois 5:02 P.M. CST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) Please, take a seat if you have one. (Laughs.) Glen, thanks for that introduction. And — and, Ben, thanks for welcoming us into your business. Ben gave me a — a beautiful piece of glass that he had molded in — for…
Statement on Vice President Kamala Harris’s Meeting with Dr. Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany
Vice President Kamala Harris hosted Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany for breakfast at her residence today to convey her appreciation for the close friendship and shared values between Germany and the United States. Vice President Harris and Chancellor Merkel had a candid and wide-ranging discussion about current and future geopolitical threats and challenges. They agreed…
FACT SHEET: The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2023
Under the President’s leadership, America is on the move again. We created more than 6.5 million jobs in 2021, the most our country has ever recorded in a single year. Our economy grew at 5.7 percent, the strongest growth in nearly 40 years. And the unemployment rate has fallen to 3.8 percent, the fastest decline…
FACT SHEET: President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate
On Day One, President Biden fulfilled his commitment to rejoin the Paris Agreement. Days later, he took executive actions to ensure we tackle the climate crisis at home and abroad – all while creating jobs and strengthening our economy. This week, he held a historic summit with 40 world leaders to show that America is…
Readout of the Second National Climate Task Force Meeting
Today, National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy convened the second National Climate Task Force to discuss the Biden-Harris Administration’s whole-of-government approach to tackling the climate crisis, creating good-paying, union jobs, and prioritizing environmental justice. During the virtual meeting, Cabinet leaders and senior Administration officials discussed their respective plans to integrate addressing climate change throughout their agencies…
Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Morrison of Australia Before Bilateral Meeting
12:09 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, Scott, Mr. Prime Minister, it’s great to have you here. It’s good to see my friend, Prime Minister Morrison, and — today in New York. And I look forward to welcoming him to the White House on Friday, I guess, when the Quad meets, which will be a good in-person…
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. …
U.S.-EU Summit Statement
Towards a Renewed Transatlantic Partnership The United States and the European Union represent 780 million people who share democratic values and the largest economic relationship in the world. We have a chance and a responsibility to help people make a living and keep them safe and secure, fight climate change, and stand up for democracy…
President Biden Intends to Appoint Maria-Elena Giner as Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint Maria-Elena Giner to be the U.S. Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission. As a first-generation college graduate and daughter of an immigrant, she will be the first Latina nominated as Commissioner of the International Boundary Water Commission. The U.S Section of the…
