Washington, D.C. — Today, Regina LaBelle, Acting Director of National Drug Control Policy, announced the Biden-Harris Administration’s Drug Policy Priorities for the Administration’s first year. The seven priorities propose specific and targeted actions to reduce overdoses and promote recovery, including expanding access to quality treatment, reducing an increasingly lethal supply of illicit substances, and enhancing…
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President Biden Announces Key Regional Appointments for USDA, FEMA, and HUD
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden appointed the following individuals to serve in key regional leadership roles at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): These regional appointees will be critical to the President’s…
FACT SHEET: Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal and Build Back Better Agenda Present Bright Future for Solar Power, Good Jobs, and More Affordable Energy
New Department of Energy Issue Brief Details How Solar Investments Create Good-Paying Jobs and Reduce Consumer Costs for Energy Today, the Department of Energy (DOE) released a new issue brief that details a bright future for solar power, good jobs, and affordable energy in the United States. President Biden’s proposed investments in the Bipartisan Infrastructure…
Remarks by President Biden During Briefing with Local Leaders on Tornado Response
10:58 A.M. CST THE PRESIDENT: I’ll be very brief because I want to hear from all of you. But, you know, unfortunately, I’ve had many — too many of these meetings, and especially this year. But my state — the southern part of my state in the Delmarva Peninsula is not a whole lot different, as…
Remarks by President Biden Celebrating the 31st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Rose Garden 11:28 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Madam Vice President, Tyree — you’re an inspiration. Thank you for sharing your story. Thirty-one years ago today, on the South Lawn of the White House, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act. He surrou- — he was surrounded by disability advocates and bipartisan members of the…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:06 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. We have a return guest: Jake Sullivan, our National Security Advisor, who will give some brief remarks, take some questions. And then we will do a briefing from there. With that, I’ll turn it over to Jake. MR. SULLIVAN: Hi, everyone. I hope you…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, June 2, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:27 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Happy Wednesday. Don’t be distracted by Andrew’s fabulous seersucker suit over here. (Laughter.) Okay, a couple of items for all of you at the top. The President is running a little bit late too, so we’ll have a hard out at about…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:05 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay, just have two quick things at the top. We’ve seen the breaking news reports of the tornado damage in Selma. First, our hearts and thoughts go out to the Selma community and everyone impacted by…
Pre-Taped Remarks by Vice President Kamala Harris As Delivered to the Commission on the Status of Women
Mr. Secretary-General, Mr. Chairperson of the Commission, Madam Executive Director, Distinguished Ministers, Excellencies, civil society members—it is an honor to address this esteemed commission. Since 1947, this commission has documented the realities women face, shaped global standards on women’s rights, and stood for gender equality. That work is as urgent now as it was at the start. On…
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan En Route Suffolk, England
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Suffolk, England 6:56 P.M. BST MS. PSAKI: Okay. Okay. Hi, everyone. We are on our way, almost arriving on the President’s first foreign trip. We have a very special guest for our gaggle today. Our National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, will take some questions, and then once you’re done with that,…
