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…
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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,…
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Bipartisan Members of Congress, State and Local Leaders, Faith-Based Organizations, and Advocates Applaud Release of White House National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism
Yesterday, President Biden announced the first ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism – the most ambitious, comprehensive effort in U.S. history to counter antisemitism. The National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism outlines a whole-of-society approach, organized in four pillars of action that address key themes and threats raised by over 1,000 diverse stakeholders across the…
Fact Sheet: The U.S. Response to Ebola Outbreaks in West and East Africa
On February 7, 2021, the Ministry of Health (MOH) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced a confirmed case of Ebola in North Kivu Province. Separately, on February 14, 2021, the MOH in the Republic of Guinea (Guinea) confirmed an Ebola case in N’Zérékoré Prefecture. Upon confirmation of the outbreaks, the U.S. Government…
President Biden Announces 16 Key Administration Nominations
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in key administration positions. Cathy Harris, Nominee for Chair of the Merit Systems Protection Board Geraldine Richmond, Under Secretary for Science, Department of Energy Daryl Baldwin, Nominee for Member of the National Council on the Humanities Sean Burton, Nominee…
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): Julia Wickard, USDA State Executive Director, Farm Service Agency,…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, March 3, 2021
12:38 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Okay. I have a couple of items for all of you at the top. Yesterday, I discussed the President’s announcement about the historic partnership between Merck and Johnson & Johnson to produce more COVID-19 vaccines. And, of course, he laid out more details yesterday afternoon. He also directed states to…
Remarks by Vice President Harris on the American Rescue Plan
Rose Garden 2:38 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Madam Speaker and Mr. Majority Leader and America. The President promised help is on the way, and today, help has arrived. Help has arrived for the workers who lost their jobs. Help has arrived for the students who’ve been stuck at home. Help has arrived…
Remarks By Vice President Harris On The American Rescue Plan
Rose Garden 2:38 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Madam Speaker and Mr. Majority Leader and America. The President promised help is on the way, and today, help has arrived. Help has arrived for the workers who lost their jobs. Help has arrived for the students who’ve been stuck at home. Help has arrived for…
