America’s criminal justice system must offer meaningful opportunities for redemption and rehabilitation. After incarcerated individuals serve their time, they should have the opportunity to fully reintegrate into society. It benefits not just those individuals but all of society, and it is the best strategy to reduce recidivism. During Second Chance Month, we lift up all…
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The Economics of the American Rescue Plan
By Council of Economic Advisers Members Jared Bernstein and Heather Boushey The greatest threat to the United States economy continues to be containing the spread of Covid-19. President Biden’s top economic priority is to get to the other side of this crisis by ramping up the production and distribution of the vaccine, supporting businesses and…
Executive Order on Continuance or Reestablishment of Certain Federal Advisory Committees and Amendments to Other Executive Orders
By the authority vested in me as President, by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and consistent with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Each advisory committee listed below is continued or, to the extent…
An Update from the Equitable Data Working Group
By Alondra Nelson and Clarence Wardell III, Equitable Data Working Group The Equitable Data Working Group was established on the first day of the Biden-Harris Administration under Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government, as part of the President’s commitment to a whole-of-government approach to advancing equity.…
Press Briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, July 30, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:35 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello. Here’s my mask from yesterday. I was wondering where that went. Good afternoon, everybody. Happy Friday. I have a couple things for all of you at the top. Today, the President and the Vice President met with governors to discuss the worsening 2021…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Issues Proposed Buy American Rule, Advancing the President’s Commitment to Ensuring the Future of America is Made in America by All of America’s Workers
Biden-Harris Administration will increase American-made content in federal purchases and bolster critical supply chains The President believes that when we spend American taxpayers’ dollars, it should support American workers and businesses. In his first week in office, President Biden signed Executive Order 14005, Ensuring the Future is Made in All of America by All of…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, July 14, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:43 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. All right. So I have a special guest with me today. Joining us in the briefing room is actress and multiplatinum recording singer/songwriter, Olivia Rodrigo, who traversed red lights and stop signs to see us. If you know her music, you’ll get…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, OMB Director Shalanda Young, and CEA Chair Cecilia Rouse
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:46 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay, good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Happy Friday. Q Happy Friday. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: We made it. Okay. So, joining us today are two critical members of the President’s economic team and Cabinet, CEA Chair Cecilia Rouse and OMB Director Shalanda Young. They need no…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, May 26, 2022
4:10 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hey, good afternoon, everybody. Okay, I have a few toppers, so please bear with me. Over the past 15 months, we’ve made tremendous progress in our fight against COVID, with 220 million Americans fully vaccinated and over 100 million people boosted. We’ve also moved quickly to ensure Paxlovid, an oral…
FACT SHEET: In State of the Union, President Biden to Outline Vision to Advance Progress on Unity Agenda in Year Ahead
During his first State of the Union address, President Biden announced a four-part Unity Agenda focused on areas where members of both parties can come together and make additional progress for the American people: ending cancer as we know it; delivering on the sacred obligation to veterans; tackling the mental health crisis; and beating the opioid and…
