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Remarks by President Biden at Virtual Meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate
Via TeleconferenceSouth Court Auditorium 8:33 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: It’s good to see you all. Good morning. Thank you, Secretary Blinken. And a special thanks to Special Envoy Kerry. John has been a friend for a long time, and I have absolute trust in his leadership on this issue. We’re honored to host all of…
Readout of President Joe Biden’s Participation in the APEC Virtual Leaders’ Meeting
Today President Joseph R. Biden Jr. participated in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Virtual Leaders’ Meeting hosted by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand. Leaders endorsed the Aotearoa Plan of Action for an economic agenda that delivers for our workers, families, and businesses. During the meeting, President Biden underscored his commitment to strengthening our relationship…
Remarks by President Biden and President Duque of the Republic of Colombia Before Bilateral Meeting
Cabinet Room 2:31 P.M. EST PRESIDENT BIDEN: Welcome, folks. I’m honored to welcome President Duque here today. He’s my friend. We’ve known each other for a long while. And we were reminiscing about how far back we go and — and how he — he knew Beau when — he met Beau when he was…
Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom in Joint Press Conference
East Room 2:16 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, good afternoon. Please have — please be seated. I’d like to start, with the permission of my British friends, to just say a few words about the wildfires in Canada and the quality of the air here in the East Coast that’s blanketed the communities in the…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Proposes New Standards for National Electric Vehicle Charging Network
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investments to Enable Families to Plug-In, Charge Up, and Drive Across America Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new steps to meet President Biden’s goal to build out the first-ever national network of 500,000 electric vehicle chargers along America’s highways and in communities, a key piece of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the Virtual Leaders Summit on Climate Opening Session
East Room 8:04 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Your Excellencies, distinguished leaders, and esteemed colleagues from around the world: Welcome to this historic Leaders Summit on Climate. I want to thank you for being here and for your leadership. I have spoken with a number of you about the climate crisis. We have…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the CEO Summit of the Americas
InterContinental Los Angeles DowntownLos Angeles, California 11:05 A.M. PDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Well, first, I want to thank the Chamber of Commerce for organizing this CEO Summit and for bringing together so many leaders from business across the hemisphere. We gather today in pursuit of a shared goal: to build a prosperous and inclusive future…
Remarks by President Biden at the White House Tribal Nations Summit
Department of the InteriorWashington, D.C. 11:57 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello! (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. Please, take a seat if you have one. I say that because one day I said, “Take a seat,” and everybody said, “He doesn’t even understand there’s no chairs out here.” (Laughter.) Well, Deb — thank…
President Biden Announces Key Appointments to Boards and Commissions
WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals as members to the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations: Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations The Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations is an advisory committee established to provide overall policy advice to the United States Trade Representative…
