WE, the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United States gather on the occasion of the ASEAN-U.S. Special Summit, the first-ever to be held in Washington, D.C., on 12-13 May 2022. EMPHASIZING the importance of adhering to key principles, shared values and norms enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations,…
Search Results
Search results for: “disabilities”
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…
FACT SHEET: Top 10 Programs in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act That You May Not Have Heard About
Weatherization: Two-thirds of low-income U.S. households have high energy burdens, meaning they spend more than 6 percent of their income on utility bills. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal will invest a historic $3.5 billion in the Weatherization Assistance Program, reducing energy costs for more than 700,000 low-income households by increasing the energy efficiency of their homes,…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces American Rescue Plan’s Historic Investments in Community Health Workforce
$225 Million in Training Grants Awarded Today; American Rescue Plan Investments for Community Health Workforce Total Over $1.1 Billion Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is awarding $225 million in American Rescue Plan funds to train over 13,000 Community Health Workers (CHWs). In response to the acute need to expand the health care workforce and address pandemic-related burnout,…
Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Tackle Nation’s Mental Health Crisis
Actions include $200 million to scale up 988 suicide and crisis lifeline and new resources for school-based mental health services This Mental Health Awareness Month, we honor all those experiencing mental health challenges and celebrate the mental health professionals, families, and caregivers who support them. It is clear that our country is facing an unprecedented…
Remarks by President Biden on the Economy and Efforts to Tackle Inflation
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 10:42 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Sorry I’m a little late. And I’m due at the — please, have a seat — the National Cathedral at a little after 11:00. But good morning. Today, we’ve got some good news — good news about the economy. For the sixth month in…
Remarks by Vice President Harris in Meeting with Change Makers in Vietnam in Hanoi, Vietnam
Chief of Mission ResidenceHanoi, Vietnam THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. And thank you for the work that you’ve been doing here in Vietnam, through USAID. It is one of the important roles that our government plays in a diplomatic mission to support leaders such as those at this table to begin important work…
Biden-Harris Administration Roadmap to Support Good Jobs
The Biden-Harris Investing in America Agenda is sparking a manufacturing, construction, and clean energy renaissance across the country. To help ensure America’s workers can access the good jobs created by historic new investments, the Administration is aligning on a whole-of-government effort, the Roadmap to Support Good Jobs. The purpose of this collaborative vision is to…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the American Rescue Plan Workforce Development Summit
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 11:28 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everyone. Good morning. Thank you, Se- — AUDIENCE MEMBER: Good morning! THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good mor- — (laughs) — good morning. What an array of extraordinary American leaders. So, thank you all for being here and for the work you’re doing every day. And, Secretary Walsh,…
FACT SHEET: The President’s Budget Cuts the Deficit by Nearly $3 Trillion Over 10 Years
President Biden believes that investing in America, growing the economy from the bottom up and middle out, lowering costs for families, and reforming our tax code to reward work and not wealth are economic and fiscal imperatives. Strong and shared growth that benefits all Americans isn’t just good for the economy; it will also lead…
