Today, President Biden met with six DACA recipients who work in health care, education, and agriculture to discuss their experiences on the frontlines of the pandemic. President Biden reiterated his support for Dreamers, TPS holders, farmworkers, and other essential immigrant workers. The President and the Dreamers also discussed the continued need for immigration reform and…
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White House Announces Virtual Guests for the First Lady’s Box 2021 Joint Session of Congress
Traditionally, First Ladies have invited guests to join her in her viewing box for presidential speeches to Congress and other events of national importance. This year, because of safety measures related to COVID-19, the First Lady’s guests for the President’s Address to the Joint Session of Congress will be watching the speech remotely. At 4:00 PM…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Latino Communities Across the Country
President Biden knows that America’s future prosperity and global leadership is tied to the success of Latino families and communities. Latinos must receive equitable opportunities to share in the recovery from the pandemic and the investments we are making to build back better than before. After four years of attacks on Latino families and communities,…
Remarks by Vice President Harris in Conversation with Representative Nanette Barragan at Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute 2022 Leadership Conference
Walter E. Washington Convention CenterWashington, D.C. REPRESENTATIVE BARRAGAN: Well, hello, everybody. Bienvenidos. Bienvenidos a toda mi gente Latina. Welcome, everybody. Thank you for being here. Madam Vice President, what an honor it is to be here with you today and to have you here as part of CHCI Week to share with us and talk to…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the National Education Association 2022 Annual Meeting and Representative Assembly
McCormick Place Convention CenterChicago, Illinois 5:12 P.M. CDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, NEA! Good afternoon! (Applause.) Oh, what a sight my eyes behold. I am so happy to be with you all this afternoon. I am so happy to be with you. And thank you for everything you do and everything you are. Thank you. (Applause.) And,…
Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Moderated Conversation with John Leguizamo at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Leadership Conference
Walter E. Washington Convention CenterWashington, D.C. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. (Applause.) MR. LEGUIZAMO: Look at all these great faces out there. This diversity is so heartwarming. You didn’t see this four years ago, five years ago, to see these leaders — future leaders, my Latin diaspora out there. It — it’s so…
Press Briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, July 29, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:37 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi, everyone. Good afternoon. All right, let’s get going. I have some updates on now what — what was once “BIF,” now it’s “BID.” And hopefully we’ll get it to “BIB”. That’s my joke for the day. (Laughter.) All right. Okay. (Laughter.) Thank you so…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities Across the Country
For generations, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AA and NHPIs) have faced entrenched disparities, discrimination, and inequitable barriers to reaching the American dream. President Biden and Vice President Harris know that America’s future prosperity and global leadership is tied to the success of individuals, families, and communities. As we recover from the pandemic…
An Agenda to Continue Powering A Robust and Equitable Economic Recovery
By Sharon Block, Acting Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs President Biden is committed to using every lever at his disposal to deliver results for the American people. And during his first months in office, that’s exactly what he has done. Under the President’s leadership, we’re turning the tide on the pandemic. Daily new…
Fact Sheet: President-elect Biden’s Day One Executive Actions Deliver Relief for Families Across America Amid Converging Crises
Actions Address the COVID-19 Pandemic, Provide Economic Relief, Tackle Climate Change, and Advance Racial Equity Today, hours after taking the oath of office, President-elect Biden will take a historic number of actions to deliver immediate relief for families across America that are struggling in the face of converging crises. He will sign a combination of…
