Today, I am pleased to sign into law S. 619, the “COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023.” I share the Congress’s goal of releasing as much information as possible about the origin of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19). In 2021, I directed the Intelligence Community to use every tool at its disposal to investigate the origin…
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Letters to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency Concerning the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Dear Mr. 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…
Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency Concerning the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
On March 13, 2020, by Proclamation 9994, the President declared a national emergency concerning the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Today, we are in a different phase of the response to that pandemic than we were in March of 2020, and my Administration is planning for an end to the national emergency, but an…
Fact Sheet: Biden Administration Announces COVID-19 Winter Preparedness Plan
Administration to focus efforts on making vaccinations, testing, and treatments even more widely available and accessible as COVID-19 cases increase Today, the Biden Administration is announcing a plan to stay ahead of an increase in COVID-19 cases this winter. While COVID-19 is not the disruptive force it once was, the virus continues to evolve, and…
Background Press Call on the Biden Administration’s Winter Preparedness Plan for COVID-19
Via Teleconference 5:07 P.M. EST MR. MUNOZ: Hello, everybody. Happy Wednesday. Thank you for joining us for a press call to discuss the Biden administration’s winter preparedness plan for COVID-19. As a reminder, this call is on background, attributable to “senior administration officials.” It’s embargoed until the morning at 5:00 a.m. You should have just received a factsheet…
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at a Virtual Event on COVID-19 and the Holiday Season
The White House Thank you. Jo Ann, you and AARP have not only been tireless advocates for older Americans—you are changing how we think about aging and living better, longer lives. Thank you for your partnership and leadership. I’m so grateful to all of you for being with us today—because this time of year is…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha, and Chief Medial Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 11:49 A.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello! Hi, hi, hi. Q You have gifts. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I know, I — I bring — bearing gifts. I have some Thanksgiving cookies for all of you. Q Awww — Q I came on the right day. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Happy holidays. There you go. Well, you guys are going…
FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Announces Six-Week Campaign to Get More Americans their Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Before End of the Year
Administration to focus efforts on seniors and high-risk communities Today, the Biden Administration is announcing a six-week campaign through the end of the year urging Americans to get their updated COVID-19 vaccine. With winter and holiday gatherings right around the corner, more Americans getting their updated vaccine will help avoid thousands of preventable COVID-19 deaths.…
Letter Regarding Additional Funding to Address Assistance to Ukraine and to Support the United States Response to COVID-19
Dear Madam Speaker: Over the coming weeks, the Administration looks forward to continued engagement with members of both parties to reach a comprehensive, bipartisan agreement to fund the Government for the rest of the fiscal year (FY) and invest in critical national priorities before the December 16th funding deadline. As part of that process, the…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:23 P.M. EDT Q (Laughter.) MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Can I be in on the joke? (Laughter.) No? All right. Well, good afternoon, everybody. Q Hello. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. So, yesterday, some of you asked for more on tomorrow’s visit — visit by the President of Israel. President Biden looks…
