James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:11 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. Happy Tuesday. Okay, I have a few things at the top for all of you, so please be patient. (Laughter.) As you all just saw, this afternoon the President was out in the Rose Garden alongside with family caregivers, people with disabilities, long-term care…
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Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Aboard Air Force One En Route Tulsa, OK
12:42 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Got a few things for you all at the top. Today in Tulsa, the President will tour the Greenwood Cultural Center, meet with surviving members of the community, and deliver remarks to commemorate the Tulsa Race Massacre. One hundred years ago, the thriving Black community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, July 23, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:14 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi everyone. Happy Friday. Okay, a couple of notes for you at the top. Today, the Biden-Harris administration took additional steps to provide stability and relief to homeowners who are still feeling the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. HUD, USDA, and the VA announced details to…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 11:02 A.M. EST MR. ZIENTS: Good morning, and thanks for joining us. Today, I’ll begin with a progress report. Then, I’ll turn to the doctors. We’re making important progress in our fight against the virus across three fronts: vaccinations, testing, and ensuring our response is equitable and reaches the hardest-hit communities and those…
Wide Range of Constituencies Applaud President Biden’s State of the Union Address
In his first State of the Union, the President spoke directly to the American people about his vision to build a better America. He reminded the country that our best days lie ahead, and that his Presidency is about giving everyone a fair shot – because when given half a shot, ordinary people can do…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 1:34 P.M. EDT ACTING ADMINISTRATOR SLAVITT: Good afternoon, and thank you for joining us. Today, one of my goals is to avoid embarrassment, and therefore, I will focus my remarks squarely on the serious business of the progress of vaccinating the country. So I begin by talking about VAX-a-Million. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 9:37 A.M. EDT DR. JHA: Good morning, everybody. My name is Ashish Jha and I’m the COVID-19 Response Coordinator for the White House. Thank you for joining us this morning. I’m honored to be here by two very close colleagues that you know very well, Dr. Tony Fauci and Dr. Rochelle Walensky. Today,…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:09 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. I want to — apologies for the late start. The Administrator was meeting with the President — giving the President an update. And so, we wanted to make sure we had her with us before we came out, given the day. …
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden, and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:03 P.M. EDT Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon. Oh, it’s usually very quiet in here. You guys are, like, chatting about. Okay. So, good afternoon. As you know, we have two — two guests today. Neera Tanden is here, and we’ll have the — the FEMA Administrator…
Remarks by President Biden on the American Jobs Plan
South Court Auditorium 2:05 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. Last weekend, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I announced my plan to rebuild what I refer to as the “backbone of America” through the American Jobs Plan. It’s not a plan that tinkers around the edges; it’s a once-in-a-generation investment in America unlike anything we’ve done…
