On March 13, 2020, by Proclamation 9994, the President declared a national emergency concerning the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause significant risk to the public health and safety of the Nation. For this reason, the national emergency declared on March 13, 2020, and beginning March 1, 2020, must continue…
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Donald J. Trump
The biography for President Trump and past presidents is courtesy of the White House Historical Association. Donald John Trump was born in Queens, New York, on June 14, 1946. His father, Fred Trump was a successful real estate developer. Trump was educated at the New York Military Academy and the Wharton School of Finance and…
Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $40 Billion to Connect Everyone in America to Affordable, Reliable, High-Speed Internet
Largest Internet Funding Announcement in History Kicks Off Administration-Wide Investing in America Tour High-speed internet is no longer a luxury – it is necessary for Americans to do their jobs, to participate equally in school, access health care, and to stay connected with family and friends. Yet, more than 8.5 million households and small businesses…
President Biden Announces Key Regional Appointments for HHS
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden appointed the following individuals to serve in key regional leadership roles at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): Ala Stanford, HHS Regional Director, Region 3 Antrell Tyson, HHS Regional Director, Region 4 Janine Boyd, HHS Regional Director, Region 5 These regional appointees will be critical to the…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 11:04 A.M. EST MR. ZIENTS: Good morning, and thanks for joining us. Today, Dr. Walensky will provide an update on Omicron and the state of the pandemic, and Dr. Fauci will discuss the latest research on development of pan-coronavirus vaccines. First, I’ll provide a brief operational update. We have more tools widely available…
FACT SHEET: Update on the United States Commitment to Expanding Access to Medicines Around the World
Since Day One, the Biden-Harris Administration has worked to ensure the United States is better prepared for the next pandemic. U.S. national security and prosperity depend on countries around the world being prepared to prevent outbreaks when possible, and to rapidly detect and respond to emerging infectious disease threats when they occur. Detecting infectious disease…
Press Briefing by White House and HHS Public Health Officials, March 2, 2022
10:40 A.M. EST MR. ZIENTS: Good morning. And thanks for joining us today as we release President Biden’s National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan. Today, I’m joined by Secretary Becerra, Dr. Walensky, and Dr. Fauci. We’ll each deliver some remarks, and then open it up for questions. As President Biden said in last night’s State of the…
Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency Concerning the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Madam President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency…
Fact Sheet: American Pandemic Preparedness Plan Annual Report
On September 3, 2021, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Security Council released the American Pandemic Preparedness Plan: Transforming Our Capabilities, which outlined the transformational capabilities needed to directly address future threats. Since its release one year ago, the U.S. Government has worked diligently to advance progress towards implementing…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials to Preview the President’s National Biodefense Strategy
Via Teleconference 3:06 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: We appreciate you joining our call as we preview the release of the forthcoming National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan. As a reminder, today’s call is on background, attributable to “senior administration officials.” And the contents of today’s call are embargoed until 9:00 a.m. Eastern tomorrow, Tuesday, October 18th. For your awareness,…
