Walter E. Washington Convention CenterWashington, D.C. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. (Applause.) MR. LEGUIZAMO: Look at all these great faces out there. This diversity is so heartwarming. You didn’t see this four years ago, five years ago, to see these leaders — future leaders, my Latin diaspora out there. It — it’s so…
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FACT SHEET: President Biden Signs Executive Order to Strengthen Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Across the Federal Government
On his first day in office, President Biden signed Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. That Order emphasized the enormous human costs of systemic racism and persistent poverty, and provided a powerful and unprecedented mandate for all federal agencies to launch a whole-of-government approach to equity.…
White House Office of Science & Technology Policy Releases Fiscal Year 2019-20 Federal Prize and Citizen Science Authority Report
Today, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released a report on the Implementation of Federal Prize and Citizen Science Authority for Fiscal Years 2019-20. This new report details recent Federal efforts to stimulate innovation and partnership and expand the American public’s participation in science. These developments are aligned with Biden-Harris Administration’s…
Remarks by President Biden at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
National Museum of African American History and CultureWashington, D.C. 11:43 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: My name is Joe Biden — (laughter) — and I’m a lifetime member of the NAACP. (Applause.) But I said that a little earlier to the president, and he said, “Are your dues paid up?” I got to check. (Laughter.) Oh, my…
President Biden Announces Key Appointments to Boards and Commissions
WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals as members to the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations: Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations The Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations is an advisory committee established to provide overall policy advice to the United States Trade Representative…
G7 Hiroshima Leaders’ Communiqué
Preamble We are taking concrete steps to: as outlined in the reference documents of this Communique. We are determined to work together and with others to: 2. We will champion international principles and shared values by: 3. We will work with our international partners to achieve a world that is human-centered, inclusive and resilient, leaving no…
Joint Statement by President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau
The United States and Canada celebrate our progress under the Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership over the past two years and reaffirm our historic alliance, steadfast friendship, and commitment to overcome the daunting challenges of today and realize the full potential of the relationship in the future. Our enduring partnership is based on a…
Ocean Agencies Commit to Environmental Justice Outcomes for Ocean Science and Technology
White House Office of Science & Technology Policy’s (OSTP) National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Releases Environmental Justice Position Statement to Guide Activities and Investments in Ocean Science and Technology By: Amanda N. Netburn, Assistant Director for Ocean Science and Technology; Gretchen Goldman, Assistant Director for Environmental Science, Policy, Engineering, and Justice; Kei Koizumi, Principal…
FACT SHEET:Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Protect LGBTQI+ Communities
Today, in celebration of Pride Month, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new actions to protect LGBTQI+ communities from attacks on their rights and safety. Over a dozen states have enacted anti-LGBTQI+ laws that violate our most basic values and freedoms as Americans, and are cruel and callous to our kids, our neighbors, and those in…
FACT SHEET: Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment at the G7 Summit
At the 2023 G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan, G7 leaders affirmed their commitment to identify new opportunities to scale the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII), President Biden and the G7’s flagship infrastructure initiative which has attracted major investors to better respond to the global demand for high quality infrastructure financing, in low- and…
