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 Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 11:02 A.M. EST MR. ZIENTS: Good morning. Three weeks ago, the President launched his comprehensive whole-of-government strategy to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. Central to that strategy is getting shots into the arms of the American people. We’ve been making steady progress over the past few weeks, getting more vaccine supply, getting more…
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy
Today more than ever, the government must ensure that it spends money wisely and eliminates waste and abuse of taxpayer dollars. With approximately one out of every ten dollars of Federal government spending going to contractors, it is imperative that contract actions result in the best value for the taxpayer. The Office of Federal Procurement…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:38 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh, where is everybody? Oh, it’s holidays. Well, good afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon! MS. JEAN-PIERRE: (Laughs.) Happy Monday. All right. This Thanksgiving, we have a lot to be thankful for. While inflation caused by the pandemic and Russia’s war continues…
Executive Order on Advancing Equity, Justice, and Opportunity for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
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. Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) individuals and communities are irrefutable sources of our Nation’s strength. These communities have molded the American experience, and…
Summit for Democracy Summary of Proceedings
Calling the defense of democracy “the defining challenge of our time,” on December 9-10, 2021, President Biden convened world leaders in the first-ever Summit for Democracy, a gathering that spurred dialogue and initiated concrete action toward global democratic renewal. The Summit brought together more than 275 participants, representing governments, multilateral institutions, activists, journalists, parliamentarians, human…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and the Cast of “The L Word” and “The L Word: Generation Q”
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:22 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: What’s going on? (Laughs.) All right, happy Tuesday. So, this week is Lesbian Visibility Week. And as the first openly queer person to hold the position of Press Secretary for the President of the United States,…
President Biden’s FY 2023 Budget Reduces Energy Costs, Combats the Climate Crisis, and Advances Environmental Justice
Under President Biden’s leadership, America is on the move again. We created more than 6.5 million jobs in 2021, the most our country has ever recorded in a single year. We are also on track to reduce the deficit by more than $1.3 trillion this year—the largest one-year reduction in the deficit in U.S. history.…
Remarks by President Biden at a Virtual Meeting with a Bipartisan Group of Governors
Via TeleconferenceSouth Court Auditorium 1:13 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, first of all, hi, everybody. It’s good to — I’m supposed to look over here and not at you guys. But we got six governors with us today — Democrats and Republicans — and they’re meeting the moment: Governor Mills of Maine, Governor DeWine of…
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,…
