James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:11 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Sorry we’re starting a little late. We had to finish for the President to complete his remarks, and that was a request that we got from WHCA, so we wanted to make sure we adhered to it. As you all know,…
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, January 11, 2023
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:26 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hey, hey! All right, good afternoon, everyone. Happy Monday. Okay. Q Monday? MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Monday? Wednesday? See! (Laughter.) That is how my week is going. Q Do you mean previous Monday or next Monday? (Laughter.) MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Ahh, whatever Monday you want is yours.…
Fact Sheet: New Innovation Agenda Will Electrify Homes, Businesses, and Transportation to Lower Energy Bills and Achieve Climate Goals
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing the development of a rapid innovation agenda to make equitable and efficient electric options available for everyone. Under President Biden’s leadership, the United Statesis leading a clean energy transition that’s made in America and leaves no one behind. President Biden’s bold actions to tackle the climate crisis are lowering…
Remarks by President Biden and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil Before Bilateral Meeting | New York, NY
InterContinental New York BarclayNew York, New York 1:27 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, Mr. President, it’s great to see you again. Welcome to New York. You know, when I hosted you at the White House in February, you said that we have an obligation to leave the next generation a better world, and I couldn’t agree with…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, February 23, 2023
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:33 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right, good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: It is orange season — (laughter) — if you missed the memo yesterday. Okay. So, at the top, I want to say that our hearts go out to the family of Dylan Lyons, the…
Remarks by President Biden at the IBEW Construction and Maintenance Conference
Washington Hilton HotelWashington, D.C. 12:08 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello! (Applause.) Hello, hello, hello! (Applause.) It’s good to be home. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. As my mother would say, “God love you.” Please have a seat if you have one. I don’t wa- — (laughs) — want you all to have to…
Remarks by Vice President Harris and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in a Moderated Conversation at the Freedman’s Bank Forum
Treasury DepartmentWashington, D.C 11:44 A.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon — or good morning. (Applause.) Good morning, everyone. Please have a seat. Good morning. Good morning, good morning. It is my great pleasure to be here with Secretary Yellen and with all of you. We’re looking forward to a robust and in-depth conversation. And…
Statement of Dr. Alondra Nelson on Senate Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act
Today, following the Senate’s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy head Dr. Alondra Nelson released the following statement: “In his first week in office, President Biden issued a directive to all Federal departments and agencies that started with this simple sentence: “It is the policy of my…
A Proclamation on National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, 2023
During Caribbean-American Heritage Month, we celebrate the achievements and dreams of the millions of people of Caribbean origin now living in the United States while honoring the shared history of joy and perseverance that has united and enriched life across our region for centuries. There is no single Caribbean American identity.…
FACT SHEET: The American Jobs Plan
While the American Rescue Plan is changing the course of the pandemic and delivering relief for working families, this is no time to build back to the way things were. This is the moment to reimagine and rebuild a new economy. The American Jobs Plan is an investment in America that will create millions of…
