WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden is announcing the inaugural members of the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States. The establishment of this Council was a significant commitment announced by Vice President Harris on behalf of the Biden-Harris Administration during the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, aimed at enhancing dialogue between United…
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FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Measures to Promote Equitable Community Development
Bidenomics is rooted in the simple idea that we need to grow the economy from the middle out and the bottom up, not the top down. And we are making progress: President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, including the American Rescue Plan, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA),…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Continues to Counter Hate-Fueled Violence
One year ago today, President Biden and Vice President Harris hosted the United We Stand Summit to counter the corrosive effects of hate-fueled violence on our democracy and public safety, highlight the response of the Biden-Harris Administration and communities nationwide to these dangers, and put forward a shared, bipartisan vision for a more united America. Hate must…
Fact Sheet: Vice President Harris Launches Global Initiatives on the Economic Empowerment of Women, Totaling over $1 Billion
Promoting gender equity and equality is a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy in Africa and around the world. Advancing the economic status of women and girls is not only a matter of human rights, justice, and fairness—it is also a strategic imperative that reduces poverty and promotes sustainable economic growth, increases access to education, improves…
President Biden Announces Key Appointments to Boards and Commissions
WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles: Margaret Aitken Haggerty, Member and Chair, Commission on Presidential Scholars Jennifer D. Bishop, Member, Commission on Presidential Scholars Kenneth Vernon Brittingham, Member, Commission on Presidential Scholars Clifford K. Chiu, Member, Commission on Presidential Scholars Mary Quinn Delaney,…
Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Moderated Conversation with Gia Peppers and Cedric Richmond During the National “Fight for Our Freedoms” College Tour
Morehouse CollegeAtlanta, Georgia(September 26, 2023) 1:35 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, Atlanta! Morehouse! (Laughs.) Good afternoon, everyone. (Applause.) Good afternoon. Oh, good afternoon. I have to tell you, from where I sit right now, and I say these words as Vice President of the United States, our future — (applause) — our future is…
FACT SHEET: Release of the 2023 Women, Peace and Security Strategy and National Action Plan
Promoting women’s meaningful participation, leadership and engagement in decision-making at all levels is both a moral and a strategic imperative for U.S. foreign policy and national security. Wherever the rights of women and girls are under threat, so, too, is democracy, peace, and stability. Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is proud to release the 2023 Women, Peace,…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at a Reception in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
Rose Garden 5:29 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Leo. Hanford — I used to go to — we ha- — used to have our church retreats in Hanford. MR. GONZALEZ: I know that’s right. THE VICE PRESIDENT: So, we probably ran into each other back in the day, huh? MR. GONZALEZ: I know…
Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Moderated Conversation with Maria Teresa Kumar and Jay Ellis During the National “Fight for Our Freedoms” College Tour
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, Arizona 1:54 P.M. MST THE VICE PRESIDENT: NAU! (Laughs.) (Applause.) Oh, come, let’s sit down. (Laughs.) Good afternoon, everyone. It is so good to see everyone. Good afternoon. And to my friends, good afternoon. MS. KUMAR: Good afternoon. THE VICE PRESIDENT: But can we just get a shout out for President Maria,…
Fact Sheet: President-elect Biden’s Day One Executive Actions Deliver Relief for Families Across America Amid Converging Crises
Actions Address the COVID-19 Pandemic, Provide Economic Relief, Tackle Climate Change, and Advance Racial Equity Today, hours after taking the oath of office, President-elect Biden will take a historic number of actions to deliver immediate relief for families across America that are struggling in the face of converging crises. He will sign a combination of…
