During Older Americans Month, we honor our Nation’s seniors and the tremendous impact they have made in helping build a more perfect Union. Older Americans contribute their time and wisdom to make our communities stronger, more informed, and better connected. They are our loved ones, friends, mentors, essential workers, volunteers, and neighbors. We celebrate their…
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President Biden Announces AMTRAK Board Member Nominees
WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as members of the AMTRAK Board of Directors: David Capozzi, Nominee for Member of the AMTRAK Board of Directors Anthony Coscia, Nominee for Member of the AMTRAK Board of Directors Christopher Koos, Nominee for Member of the AMTRAK Board of…
Advancing Equity with Community Data Partnerships: We Need to Hear from You
By Denice Ross, U.S. Chief Data Scientist in the Office of Science and Technology Policy Alex Hertel-Fernandez, Senior Equity Fellow in the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs How can we provide more transparency on whether the communities that need Federal funds are receiving support? How can we empower low-income communities with the same knowledge…
Remarks of Dr. Alondra Nelson at The White House Cancer Moonshot Goals Forum
As Prepared for Delivery at The White House Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the White House. Thank you so much for joining us. I’m so glad to be with you for this important conversation. As Dr. Carnival mentioned, I have the honor and privilege of leading the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, or…
The Release of the Equitable Data Working Group Report
“Our Nation deserves an ambitious whole-of-government equity agenda that matches the scale of the opportunities and challenges that we face.” On day one, President Biden laid out an equity agenda for the nation that declared equal opportunity to be the bedrock of American democracy. The federal government can be a significant driver of more equitable…
Ambassador Susan E. Rice Remarks at Anti-Defamation League National Leadership Summit
As Prepared For Delivery: Thank you, Jonathan, and good afternoon, everyone. My thanks to the Anti-Defamation League for the opportunity to speak at this year’s National Leadership Summit. Jonathan, we deeply appreciate ADL’s work to combat hate in the United States and around the world. Thank you for your leadership and engagement with the Biden-Harris…
A Proclamation on National Domestic Violence Awareness And Prevention Month, 2022
While our Nation has made significant progress in addressing domestic violence by responding to the stories and leadership of courageous survivors, as well as through advocacy and legislative action, domestic violence nonetheless remains all too common in America. During National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, we continue to shine a light on the…
FACT SHEET: Biden Harris Administration Proposes Rule to Fix “Family Glitch” and Lower Health Care Costs
President Biden Announces Proposal to Take Most Significant Administrative Action to Improve Implementation of the ACA Since its Enactment President Biden and Vice President Harris believe that health care is a right, not a privilege. They promised to protect and build on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), lowering costs and expanding coverage so that every…
President Biden Announces Key Appointments to Boards and Commissions
WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to the Presidential Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans: Presidential Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans The Presidential Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity…
2023 APEC Leaders’ Golden Gate Declaration
Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future for All 1. We, the Economic Leaders of APEC, met in San Francisco, California, on November 16-17, 2023. Three decades after the United States hosted the first APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting on Blake Island near Seattle in 1993, it is clear our steady commitment to APEC’s mission has helped…
