By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. The Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy (OPPR), established by the Congress in December 2022 under section 2104 of Public Law 117-328, is…
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Ambassador Susan E. Rice Remarks to Press on Mental Health Day of Action
As Prepared For Delivery: Thank you, Kelly [Scully], and hello, everyone. America is in a mental health crisis. We already had a major challenge on our hands—then, the pandemic hit. The increased isolation, burnout, and trauma of COVID-19 have contributed to increased depression and anxiety, affecting as many as 2 in 5 adults.[1] The nation’s…
Statement from President Biden on FDA and CDC Actions on Updated COVID-19 Vaccines
Since entering office, my Administration has made historic progress in our ability to manage COVID-19 so that it no longer meaningfully disrupts our lives. Today marks another important milestone. Following an independent scientific review, the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have now authorized, approved, and recommended everyone 6 months and…
Office of the Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy
The Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy: Coordinates the Administration’s domestic response to public health threats that have pandemic potential, or may cause significant disruption, and strengthens domestic pandemic preparedness. This includes ongoing work to address potential public health outbreaks and threats from COVID-19, mpox, polio, avian and human influenza, and RSV. Drives and coordinates…
Neera Tanden Remarks to Press on Mental Health Parity
As Prepared For Delivery: Good evening, everyone. Thanks for joining us. Mental health is a growing problem that touches every corner of the country. As many as 2 in 5 American adults have anxiety or depression.[1] Tragically, suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people ages 10 to 24 years. In 2021,…
FACT SHEET: Actions Taken by the Biden-Harris Administration to Ensure Continued COVID-19 Protections and Surge Preparedness After Public Health Emergency Transition
Over the last two years, the Biden-Harris Administration has made tremendous progress in our ability to manage COVID-19 so that it no longer meaningfully disrupts the way we live our lives. As the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) ends on May 11, 2023, the Administration has taken significant steps to ensure all individuals have continued…
FACT SHEET: White House Launches Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy
Major General (ret) Paul Friedrichs Will Serve as the Inaugural Director The Biden-Harris Administration has made historic progress on our nation’s ability to manage COVID-19 so that it no longer meaningfully disrupts the way we live our lives. Under President Biden’s leadership, the Administration has taken significant steps to ensure all individuals have continued access…
Executive Order on Moving Beyond COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Federal Workers
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. In 2021, based on the best available data and guidance from our public health experts, I issued Executive Order 14043 of September 9, 2021…
New Business Surge: Unveiling the Business Application Boom through an Analysis of Administrative Data
New businesses play a key role in fostering job creation and productivity growth in the U.S. economy. Business applications—a leading indicator of business formation that is reported through the Census Bureau’s Business Formation Statistics—have risen substantially during the past three years relative to any previous period since 2004, when the series began. In particular, nearly…
A Proclamation on Revoking the Air Travel COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
Today, we are in a different phase of the response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic than we were in October 2021, when I issued Proclamation 10294 of October 25, 2021 (Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic). At the time, new variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes…
