James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:51 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Okay, so — come on in, guys. I have two housekeeping things, and then we’ll get started. So we are excited to welcome Olivia Dalton, our new Principal Deputy Press Secretary, into the briefing room and to our team. Olivia returns…
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Remarks by Vice President Harris and President Hichilema Before Bilateral Meeting
Vice President’s Ceremonial OfficeEisenhower Executive Office Building 5:37 P.M. EDT VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS: Well, it is my honor and pleasure to welcome you, Mr. President, to the White House. This is the first time that we are welcoming Zambia to the White House since 1992, so we think of this as being historic in terms…
Remarks by President Biden at a Political Rally Hosted by Union Members | Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania Convention CenterPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 1:46 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Philadelphia! (Applause.) Hello, organized labor, union labor! (Applause.) There’s labor, and there’s union labor. (Applause.) Folks, it feels good to be home. (Applause.) I’m Joe Biden. I’m Jill Biden’s husband and damn proud of it. A Philly girl, a card-carrying member of union. (Applause.) And, David, thank you…
Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Moderated Conversation with Terrence J Kicking off the National “Fight for Our Freedoms” College Tour
Hampton UniversityHampton, Virginia 12:38 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, Hampton University! Hello! (Applause.) And, Madam President, thank you for that introduction. MS. CARR: Yes, ma’am. Yes, ma’am. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Can we hear it for Lillian? (Applause.) MS. CARR: Thank you. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Please have a seat, everyone. Terrence J, it’s so good…
Background Press Call Previewing the President’s Wildfire Preparedness Meeting
Via Teleconference (June 29, 2021) MODERATOR: Thank you very much. And hi, everyone. Thank you all for joining this call tonight to preview the President’s Wildfire Preparedness Meeting tomorrow. As a reminder of the ground rules, this call is on background, attributable to a senior administration official. And the contents of this call are under embargo until…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, September 8, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:55 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Okay. The Queen has been — the — I’m so sorry. Good afternoon, everybody. It’s been a long morning. All right, let’s do this again. The President has been briefed and will be updated throughout the day on the concerning news out of the…
Fact Sheet: Building A New Era of Nation-to-Nation Engagement
Since taking office in January 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken historic steps to support Tribal communities in their recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, advance equity and opportunity for all American Indians and Alaska Natives, and help Tribal Nations overcome new and long-standing challenges. The Administration’s work is rooted in the President’s respect for the…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
12:58 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay. I have one thing at the top, and then we’ll get into Q&A. I’ll start by sharing some more information on the President’s — on the President’s event earlier today with Senator Bernie Sanders. Twenty-seven million Americans have asthma, including 4…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, December 13, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:51 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. All right. Good afternoon. Let me just start out with an update on the tornadoes. You obviously just saw the President speak to this. Our hearts, as you heard him say, go out to all the families and communities impacted by this weekend’s…
Background Press Call on the Administration’s Climate Policy
Via Teleconference 3:35 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: Hello, everyone. Welcome to a briefing on the administration’s climate policy. Today, our on-background call will have as its speaker [senior administration official]. As this call is on background, for the purpose of this call, our speaker will be referred to as a “senior administration official.” The contents of…