WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles: Deborah Loewenberg Ball, Member, National Science Board Vicki L. Chandler, Member, National Science Board Dorota A. Grejner-Brzezinska, Member, National Science Board Marvi Ann Matos Rodriguez, Member, National Science Board Keivan G. Stassun, Member, National Science Board Merlin…
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Remarks by Vice President Harris at a Democratic National Committee Finance Event – Vineyard Haven, MA
Private ResidenceVineyard Haven, Massachusetts THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you, Epsteins, for hosting us and for all that you do in so many ways for so many people. There’s truly not much that any of us can do by ourselves. It really does take a community of folks who care about our country. We all…
The Path Toward Responsible and Equitable Digital Assets Innovation
By: Dr. Alondra Nelson, head of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and Deputy Assistant to the President More of the American public than ever before is using digital assets to pay for things or to speculate, with approximately one-in-six saying they’ve invested in, traded, or used cryptocurrencies. Initially created to decentralize our financial…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Hits the Ground Running 60 Days into Infrastructure Implementation
Since President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 60 days ago, the Biden-Harris Administration has hit the ground running to deliver results. The Administration has made key progress towards implementing the largest long-term investment in America’s infrastructure and competitiveness in nearly a century. The historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will rebuild crumbling road and bridges, replace…
Remarks by President Biden at the Summit on Fire Prevention and Control
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 2:56 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Doctor, thank you very, very much. It’s very gracious of you. I appreciate it. And the U.S. Fire Administration is doing a great job. Look, I want to take this opportunity to thank you all, to — for an opportunity to speak at this…
Remarks by Vice President Harris on Climate Resilience
Florida International UniversityMiami, Florida 4:11 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Can we give it up for Yendy, please? (Applause.) Please have a seat. Please have a seat. I said to Yendy he — he did an excellent job. You know, public speaking is very difficult, but you — you hope that, at the end of…
President Biden Announces Appointments to the President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council
WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint highly qualified and diverse industry and government leaders as members of the President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC), which advises the White House on how to reduce physical and cyber risks and improve the security and resilience of the nation’s critical infrastructure sectors. Since…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration’s Abiding Commitment to Democratic Renewal at Home and Abroad
President Biden has called the struggle to bolster democratic governance at home and abroad the defining challenge of our time. That is because democracy—transparent and accountable government of, for, and by the people—remains the best way to realize lasting peace, prosperity, and human dignity. Internationally, the United States continues to strengthen democratic resilience and respect…
FACT SHEET: The American Families Plan Advances Equity and Racial Justice
On his first day in office, President Biden signed an Executive Order directing the whole of the federal government to advance equity and racial justice. Today, the President announced a historic new set of investments to deliver on his vision of a more equitable America through the American Families Plan. The American Families Plan will…
FACT SHEET: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Improves the Supply Chain from Ship to Store
Decades of neglect and underinvestment in our infrastructure have left the links in our goods movement supply chains struggling to keep up with the rapid and persistent increase in goods movement that the pandemic has generated. Further, extreme heat waves, catastrophic wildfires, and severe drought are taking American lives and livelihoods. In the last year…
