Today, President Biden signed an Executive Order to improve the nation’s cybersecurity and protect federal government networks. Recent cybersecurity incidents such as SolarWinds, Microsoft Exchange, and the Colonial Pipeline incident are a sobering reminder that U.S. public and private sector entities increasingly face sophisticated malicious cyber activity from both nation-state actors and cyber criminals. These…
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Remarks by Vice President Harris and Prime Minister Modi of the Republic of India at State Luncheon
Harry S. Truman Building Washington, D.C. 12:56 P.M. EDT VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS: Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you very much. Please have a seat. Thank you. Thank you, thank you. Mr. Secretary, Madam Ryan, thank you for hosting us here yet again. It is the honor of Doug and mine to be…
Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore in Joint Press Conference
East Room 1:28 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Welcome back to the White House. I’m honored to welcome Prime Minister Lee to the White House today. And I’m proud — and I mean this sincerely — I’m really proud of the partnership that — between Singapore and the United States. It’s as close and as strong as…
Remarks by Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall at the First Meeting of the President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council
Thank you, Erin, for the introduction and for formally calling the inaugural meeting of President Biden’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council to order. Welcome to the White House – and thank you for committing to this vital endeavor that is so important to the President, the Administration, and to literally every community across this Nation. As…
FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Launches New Initiatives to Strengthen U.S.-Philippines Alliance
The United States and the Philippines enjoy an alliance and partnership based on deep historical, economic, and cultural ties, and our shared democratic values. The United States and the Philippines stand together as friends, partners, and allies. Now and always, the U.S. commitment to the defense of the Philippines is ironclad, and we are committed…
Statement by President Joe Biden on Today’s Counter Ransomware Actions
Cyber threats are a concern for every American, every business regardless of size, and every community. Since the earliest days of my Administration, cybersecurity has been a core priority as we have marshaled a comprehensive national effort, as well as broad international coordination, to protect our people and critical infrastructure, our allies, and our interests.…
FACT SHEET: The United States Announces New Investments and Resources to Advance President Biden’s National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative
Today, the White House will host a Summit on Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing. The Summit is led by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese, and Director of the Office of Science and Technology Dr. Alondra Nelson who will be joined by Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra,…
The Spirit of Camp David: Joint Statement of Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the United States
We, the leaders of Japan, the Republic of Korea (ROK), and the United States, convened at Camp David to inaugurate a new era of trilateral partnership. We do so at a time of unparalleled opportunity for our countries and our citizens, and at a hinge point of history, when geopolitical competition, the climate crisis, Russia’s…
President Biden Announces Key Nominations
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in key roles: Steven Cliff, Nominee for the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Donald Armin Blome, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Peter Beshar, Nominee for General Counsel of the…
FACT SHEET: Top 10 Programs in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act That You May Not Have Heard About
Weatherization: Two-thirds of low-income U.S. households have high energy burdens, meaning they spend more than 6 percent of their income on utility bills. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal will invest a historic $3.5 billion in the Weatherization Assistance Program, reducing energy costs for more than 700,000 low-income households by increasing the energy efficiency of their homes,…
