From the first day in office and every day since, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken decisive action to restore and strengthen American democracy, from cracking down on corruption and promoting transparency to taking critical steps to ensure the federal government works for every American — no matter what they look like or where they live.…
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FACT SHEET: President Biden’s Unity Agenda for the Nation
The day he took office, President Biden pledged to be a president for all Americans. Since then, he has worked tirelessly to keep that promise by advancing a Unity Agenda for the Nation. The Unity Agenda calls for solving big challenges that unite all Americans—beating the opioid epidemic, tackling the mental health crisis, holding Big…
FACT SHEET: President Biden to Sign Historic Executive Order to Advance Effective, Accountable Policing and Strengthen Public Safety
Two years ago, the murder of George Floyd exposed for many what Black and Brown communities have long known and experienced — that we must do more to ensure that our Nation lives up to its founding promise of fair and impartial justice for all. The incident sparked one of the largest social movements this…
FACT SHEET: Protecting Seniors by Improving Safety and Quality of Care in the Nation’s Nursing Homes
All people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect and to have access to quality medical care. The President is committed to ensuring that all Americans, including older Americans and people with disabilities, live in a society that is accessible, inclusive, and equitable. To accomplish that goal, the Administration continues to be committed to…
Remarks of Principal Deputy U.S. Chief Technology Officer Deirdre K. Mulligan at the Public Interest Technology University Network Convening
Thank you for having me here today. It’s great to be back with this group. I’ve spent my career in the public interest technology field. While I’m a lawyer by training, throughout my career in civil society, academia, and now in the federal government, I’ve collaborated with technologists, computer and data scientists, and social scientists…
White House Appoints 2022-2023 Class of White House Fellows
The President’s Commission on White House Fellows is pleased to announce the appointment of the 2022-2023 class of White House Fellows. Founded in 1964, the White House Fellows program offers exceptional young leaders first-hand experience working at the highest levels of the Federal government. Fellows spend a year working with senior White House Staff, Cabinet…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Black Americans and Communities Across the Country
From the first day in office and every day since, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken an historic approach to advancing racial equity, including directing every agency across the whole of the federal government to address the lasting impacts of systemic racism on Black communities. For generations, entrenched disparities in our society and economy, at times…
Memorandum on Addressing the Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES SUBJECT: Addressing the Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. My Administration has made combating the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)…
Ambassador Susan E. Rice Remarks to Wisconsin Communities in Action: Building a Better America
As Prepared For Delivery: Thank you, John [Podesta]. Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the White House. It’s great to be with so many leaders from across Wisconsin. In November, Secretary Vilsack and I had the privilege of visiting Wisconsin to launch the Rural Partners Network in the state. We went to the Menominee Tribal…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities Across the Country
Since day one of this Administration, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have prioritized the advancement of opportunity, equity, and safety for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities to realize the full promise of our nation. Throughout Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Biden-Harris…
