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…
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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…
Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer
Information technology (IT) advancements have been at the center of a transformation in how the private sector operates—and revolutionized the efficiency, convenience, and effectiveness with which it serves its customers. The Federal Government largely has missed out on that transformation due to poor management of technology investments, with IT projects too often costing hundreds of…
FACT SHEET: White House Releases First-Ever Comprehensive Framework for Responsible Development of Digital Assets
Following the President’s Executive Order, New Reports Outline Recommendations to Protect Consumers, Investors, Businesses, Financial Stability, National Security, and the Environment The digital assets market has grown significantly in recent years. Millions of people globally, including 16% of adult Americans, have purchased digital assets—which reached a market capitalization of $3 trillion globally last November. Digital…
Remarks by President Biden at Signing of H.R. 2471, “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022”
Indian Treaty RoomEisenhower Executive Office Building 2:30 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Please — please, sit down. Well, thank you, not only for being here but for what you did. I want to thank the — Vice President Harris and the congressional leaders who are here today. You know, in a moment,…
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 Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:08 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon. Hello. Welcome back. Q Nice suit, John. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: What — nobody likes my outfit? (Laughter.) Q You look fantastic! MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I’m not quite understanding this. It’s okay. There might be issues if people start commenting on my outfit. Okay. So,…
Remarks by President Biden on the CHIPS and Science Act at IBM Poughkeepsie
IBM PoughkeepsiePoughkeepsie, New York 2:02 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, Abby, thank you very much. That was very nice of you — from “the” Ohio State. (Laughter.) And we have a running battle in my office because we have some that went to that other Ohio university. And it’s constant. But I — Look, folks…
Joint statement to Leaders from the United States’ Director of the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy and Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
Dear President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau: Science, technology, and innovation (ST&I) are fundamental to economic growth and competitiveness in global markets, as well as the future prosperity and security of the United States of America (U.S.) and Canada. That is why we met most recently on November 3, 2021, to discuss U.S.-Canada shared priorities…
The Biden-Harris Administration FY 2023 Budget Makes Historic Investments in Science and Technology
The Biden-Harris Administration Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget makes historic investments in science and technology – American priorities that have drawn bipartisan support over the years and which the President identifies as part of a unity agenda for the nation. The Budget has spending levels for basic and applied research that top $100 billion for…