Today, President Biden is issuing an executive order requiring federal contractors to pay a $15 minimum wage to hundreds of thousands of workers who are working on federal contracts. These workers are critical to the functioning of the federal government: from cleaning professionals and maintenance workers who ensure federal employees have safe and clean places…
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Remarks by President Biden on his Vision for the Economy
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 77Accokeek, Maryland (April 19, 2023) 2:39 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) Thank you, Paula, for that introduction. I appreciate it. And hello, Operating Engineers Local 77. (Applause.) I might note: From the time I announced for the United States Senate when I was a kid, I…
Updates on the President’s Management Agenda
By Jason Miller, Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget It’s been just three months since we launched the President’s Management Agenda (PMA) with the release of the Biden-Harris Management Agenda Vision— the Administration’s roadmap for ensuring an equitable, effective, and accountable Federal Government that delivers results for all. The PMA launch was…
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Launches “The Time is Now: Advancing Equity in Science and Technology Ideation Challenge”
Science and technology must include and benefit all of America, OSTP calls on the American public to help make this a reality Today, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is launching The Time is Now: Advancing Equity in Science and Technology Ideation Challenge. OSTP Director Eric Lander is asking the American…
Statement by Senior Advisor and Chief Spokesperson Symone Sanders on Vice President Kamala Harris’s Bilateral Meeting with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico
Today, Vice President Kamala Harris met with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador at the National Palace in Mexico City. The two leaders discussed the United States and Mexico’s shared commitment to a prosperous and secure North America, which is founded on a just and equitable society, broad economic opportunity, and security for all. To…
FACT SHEET: President Biden Kicks off Major Baltimore Rail Tunnel Project Funded by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Replacing 150-Year Old Baltimore And Potomac Tunnel Will Create 30,000 Good-Paying Jobs And Address Largest Rail Bottleneck Between Washington, D.C and New JerseyContinued Focus On Implementing Game-Changing Infrastructure Projects Including Brent Spence Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, and Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project in New York Continuing the Biden-Harris Administration’s focus on implementing its economic agenda to…
Ambassador Susan E. Rice Remarks at the Freedman’s Bank Forum
As Prepared For Delivery: Good afternoon, everybody. It’s great to see my friend Wally, who we stole from Treasury during the Obama Administration before you took him back. Thank you for your leadership, Mr. Deputy Secretary. And, thank you to the government, business, and civil rights leaders joining us. I’ve been giving mostly virtual speeches…
Remarks by Vice President Harris At Oakland Generation Fund Event
Generation ThriveOakland, California 11:33 A.M. PDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everyone. (Applause.) Good morning. Good morning. Good morning. (Laughs.) Oh, it’s good to be home! (Applause.) My goodness. Thank you all. Thank you all. Please, have a seat. Stella — Oakland girl power! (Laughs.) (Applause.) Oh, my goodness. I’m telling you, when I see…
Bill Signing: S. 579
On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, the President signed into law: S. 579, which modifies the effective date of the elimination of the five month waiting period to receive Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits for individuals diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ###
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