Augusta, GA Thank you, Mayor Johnson. It’s wonderful to see you again. When I was last here you talked about how much fight there was in Augusta, how this city was growing and ready to take on the world. And I’m so grateful that with your leadership, this city is delivering on that promise. We have…
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Readout of the Environmental Permitting Technology and Data Summit
This week, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) convened agency officials and professionals from the environmental and information technology sectors to discuss how software and other tools can deliver more effective and efficient environmental reviews. The…
FACT SHEET: President Biden Issues Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence
Today, President Biden is issuing a landmark Executive Order to ensure that America leads the way in seizing the promise and managing the risks of artificial intelligence (AI). The Executive Order establishes new standards for AI safety and security, protects Americans’ privacy, advances equity and civil rights, stands up for consumers and workers, promotes innovation…
Readout of Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer’s meeting with Albanian Foreign Minister Olta Xhacka
Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer met yesterday with Albanian Foreign Minister Olta Xhacka. Mr. Finer reaffirmed the United States’ immediate, significant, and continuing support for Albania’s efforts to strengthen its cybersecurity in the face of repeated, disruptive cyber attacks by Iran. He expressed U.S. appreciation for our strong cooperation on bilateral, regional, and…
Remarks of Principal Deputy U.S. Chief Technology Officer Deirdre K. Mulligan at the Public Interest Technology University Network Convening
Thank you for having me here today. It’s great to be back with this group. I’ve spent my career in the public interest technology field. While I’m a lawyer by training, throughout my career in civil society, academia, and now in the federal government, I’ve collaborated with technologists, computer and data scientists, and social scientists…
Readout of the Third United States – Nordic Leaders’ Summit
On 13 July 2023, the Presidents of Finland and the United States and the Prime Ministers of Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden met in Helsinki for the third U.S.-Nordic Leaders’ Summit. Building on the previous meetings in the same format, the leaders reconfirmed the strong U.S.-Nordic partnership and the intensifying cooperation between their countries, focusing…
Readout of White House Roundtable on Clean Bus Manufacturing
On Wednesday, February 7th, the White House and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), in coordination with the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), convened a roundtable discussion focused on ensuring adequate U.S. manufacturing capacity to build clean transit buses at the scale and pace needed to meet market demand and achieve national climate and equity goals.…
FACT SHEET: Quad Leaders’ Tokyo Summit 2022
In Tokyo, President Biden, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, Prime Minister Modi of India, and Prime Minister Kishida of Japan will advance the Quad’s ambitious and diverse agenda, including through a major new initiative to improve maritime domain awareness across the Indo-Pacific. The leaders of the Quad nations—Australia, India, Japan, and the United States—will…
FACT SHEET: Act Now to Protect Against Potential Cyberattacks
The Biden-Harris Administration has warned repeatedly about the potential for Russia to engage in malicious cyber activity against the United States in response to the unprecedented economic sanctions we have imposed. There is now evolving intelligence that Russia may be exploring options for potential cyberattacks. The Administration has prioritized strengthening cybersecurity defenses to prepare our…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Launches the Apprenticeship Ambassador Initiative to Create Equitable, Debt-Free Pathways to High-Paying Jobs
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing the launch of the Apprenticeship Ambassador Initiative, a national network of more than 200 employers and industry organizations, labor organizations, educators, workforce intermediaries, and community-based organizations who are committed to strengthening and diversifying Registered Apprenticeship. Registered Apprenticeship is a high-quality, debt-free, equitable “earn and learn” model with a nationally…
