U.S. CapitolWashington, D.C. (March 1, 2022) 9:08 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Madam Speaker, Madam Vice President, and our First Lady and Second Gentleman, members of Congress and the Cabinet, Justices of the Supreme Court, my fellow Americans: Last year, COVID-19 kept us apart. This year, we’re finally together again. Tonight — (applause) — tonight we…
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, October 4, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:43 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Sorry for a very long two minutes. Apologize for that. (Laughter.) I am aware — I know, I know. Apologies. Okay. Tomorrow, President Biden and First — the First Lady will travel to Fort Myers, Florida,…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:33 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. As you all know, next week the President will reiterate the need for Congress to act on the debt limit. He will also discuss initiating a separate process to address the budget and appropriations because, as we have long said, we…
The Spirit of Camp David: Joint Statement of Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the United States
We, the leaders of Japan, the Republic of Korea (ROK), and the United States, convened at Camp David to inaugurate a new era of trilateral partnership. We do so at a time of unparalleled opportunity for our countries and our citizens, and at a hinge point of history, when geopolitical competition, the climate crisis, Russia’s…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit African and Diaspora Young Leaders Forum
National Museum of African American History and CultureWashington, D.C. 1:31 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Please have a seat. Good afternoon. To Deputy Secretary Adeyemo, thank you for all you do. I will tell you what many of you probably know about him: From the implementation of the American Rescue Plan and…
Remarks by President Biden on the Drawdown of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan
East Room 2:09 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Earlier today, I was briefed by our senior military and national security leaders on the status of the drawdown of U.S. forces and allied forces in Afghanistan. When I announced our drawdown in April, I said we would be out by September, and we’re on…
Remarks by President Biden on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and Build Back Better Agenda
3:38 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Michigan! (Applause.) It’s good to be back. It really is. And, John, thank you for that introduction. The truth of the matter is there’s a reason why the American labor movement across the board has the single-best workers in the world: because you’re the best trained. I wish the…
Fact Sheet: President Biden’s New Executive Actions Deliver Economic Relief for American Families and Businesses Amid the COVID-19 Crises
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the United States economy into an economic crisis. Across the country, more than 10 million Americans are unemployed, 14 million renters are behind on payments, and 29 million adults – and at least 8 million children – are struggling with food insecurity. Because of pervasive systemic racism and inequality in…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at a Campaign Reception | San Francisco, CA
Private ResidenceSan Francisco, California THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hi, everyone. Hi. Hello. (Applause.) Hi, everyone. Please have a seat. Pease have a seat. Thank you, Dougie. (Laughter.) I — and — I — please forgive me being so tardy this evening. You all know and — and Doug said, “I’m going to go over because I…
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at a Women’s Empowerment Event at the Ennakhil Association
Marrakech, Morocco Thank you, Manal. And thank you for using your music and your voice to empower young people in Morocco and our world. Ambassador Talwar—Puneet—since Joe’s time in the Senate, you’ve been such a great partner to him. Thank you to you and your amazing team for everything you do to continue building connections between…
