For the first time ever, G20 Leaders agree to establish a historic Global Minimum Corporate Tax At the G20 Summit in Rome, President Biden coordinated with fellow Leaders on shared interests, including the climate crisis, global health and pandemic preparedness, and the global economic recovery, using the power of diplomacy to address key issues that…
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Remarks by President Biden on his Nomination of Julie Su to Serve as Secretary of Labor
East Room 9:42 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: (Applause.) Whoa! (Applause.) I think they like you. Good morning. (Applause.) I’m going to — I’m going to close my eyes and pretend you were clapping for me. (Laughter.) Please have a seat if you have one. I think they like you. That’s what I think. (Applause.) You…
Remarks by President Biden at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum
Walter E. Washington Convention CenterWashington, D.C. 1:47 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) It’s good to see you all. Please have a seat. And I know you’re saying to yourselves, “Make it short, Biden. There’s a…” — (laughter) — “… There’s a semi-final game coming up.” (Laughter.) I get it. I see Secretary…
Declaration on U.S.-Pacific Partnership
We—the governments of Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Nauru, New Caledonia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and the United States of America—meet on the occasion of the first-ever U.S.- Pacific Islands Summit, held at the White House in Washington, D.C. from…
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Members of Congress And Organizations Rally Around Julie Su’s Nomination
Julie Su’s performance in today’s Senate nomination hearing to become the Secretary of Labor was greeted with enthusiasm and support from members of Congress, labor organizations, business groups, and community leaders. These individuals and groups called for her swift confirmation touting her qualifications, leadership of the Department of Labor, and thoughtful engagement with stake holders…
President Biden Announces Key Nominees
Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following leaders to serve as key leaders in his administration: Nate Fick, Nominee for Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy Daniel N. Rosenblum, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Kazakhstan Kathleen Ann Kavalec, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary…
Remarks by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence Global Emerging Technology Summit
Remarks as delivered: In his address to the Joint Session of Congress in April, President Biden argued that the question of our time is whether democracy rather than autocracy is best poised to deliver for its citizens and to meet the major challenges of our time. And President Biden believes deeply, fundamentally, that making technology…
Remarks by President Biden on the Economy
East Room 1:44 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Excuse me. I’d like to start by saying a few words about the ransomware cyberattack currently impacting Colonial Pipeline. This is something that my administration — our administration have been tracking extremely carefully. And I have been perfectly — personally briefed every day. The Department of…
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jen Psaki Aboard Air Force One En Route Cincinnati, OH
3:40 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Welcome to our trip to Cincinnati, Ohio — also known as the birthplace of my husband. So, a special place in my heart. A couple of announcements for you at the top: Today, Treasury released new data on the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which showed that more than $1.5 billion in assistance was…
President Biden Announces Members of President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
Thirty Distinguished Leaders Represent Most Diverse PCAST in U.S. History, Will Develop Science and Technology Recommendations to Address Nation’s Most Pressing Challenges WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced 30 of America’s most distinguished leaders in science and technology as members of his President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). A direct descendant of…