By Heather Boushey Infrastructure provides the foundation for economic activity, yet the pace of investment has fallen behind in the United States and hindered economic growth and competitiveness. From roads and transportation systems, to water and waste transport, to broadband, to the power grid, infrastructure enables the economy to function. Time and again, analyses quantifying…
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Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Event | Philadelphia, PA
Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation CenterPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 1:47 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Please, have a seat if you have one. (Laughter.) Mom and Dad, I hope you were listening. (Laughter.) What an incredible honor. What an incredible honor. I don’t want to become emotional, but what an incredible honor to have the support…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Releases Permitting Action Plan to Accelerate and Deliver Infrastructure Projects On Time, On Task, and On Budget
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is making a once-in-a-generation investment in America’s infrastructure and competitiveness that will create good-paying union jobs, grow our economy, invest in communities, combat climate change, and help lower costs for families. To make the most of these historic investments and ensure infrastructure projects are delivered on time and on budget, the…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Releases Permitting Action Plan to Accelerate and Deliver Infrastructure Projects On Time, On Task, and On Budget
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is making a once-in-a-generation investment in America’s infrastructure and competitiveness that will create good-paying union jobs, grow our economy, invest in communities, combat climate change, and help lower costs for families. To make the most of these historic investments and ensure infrastructure projects are delivered on time and on budget, the…
Issue Brief: Supply Chain Resilience
Economic shocks caused by the Covid-19 pandemic severely disrupted global supply chains. At the same time, Covid-related shutdowns rapidly rotated consumer demand towards goods and away from in-person services. This collision of pandemic-induced supply shocks and strong demand for goods generated inflationary pressure across the global economy. As suppliers were unable to meet elevated demand,…
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route Reno, NV
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Reno, Nevada 12:01 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Welcome to our three-state trip in two days. Exciting. All right. This afternoon, in Las Vegas, the President will double down on his plan to lower housing costs for American families. Under his leadership, we have already taken action to lower…
Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand before Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 11:15 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, good morning, everybody. And it’s good to see a not-so-old but a good friend here. Prime Minister, welcome to the White House. And we last saw each other at the launch of the Indo-Pacific Framework — PRIME MINISTER ARDERN: Yes. PRESIDENT BIDEN: — which is, I think,…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:05 P.M. EDT Q Hey, hey. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hey, hey. Q Happy birthday. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh, thank you. Q Happy belated. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Lucky number 13. Yes, thank you. Thank you so much. Okay, in just a moment, I will turn it over to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, who…
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Senior Advisor for Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation John Podesta at the CERAWeek Luncheon Keynote and Fireside Chat
March 6, 2023 Thank you so much, Dan. It’s great to be here at CERAWeek. It’s no secret that the energy industry is changing. In these halls, experts are showcasing innovative energy technologies… clean hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuels, direct air capture. Just a few years ago, many of these technologies were considered no more than…
United States – Aotearoa New Zealand Joint Statement
A 21st-Century Partnership for the Pacific, the Indo-Pacific, and the World President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is honored to welcome Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of Aotearoa New Zealand to the White House. The leaders reaffirmed the strategic partnership between the United States and New Zealand, as expressed in the 2010 Wellington Declaration and the 2012…
