WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve as members on the President’s Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics: Jules Buenabenta, Chair Ana Marie Argilagos Noel Candelaria Anna María Chávez Evelyn DeJesus Ana María García Blanco Olivia C. Irlando Leah Beth Katz-Hernandez…
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President Biden Announces Former Mayor Stephen Benjamin as Senior Advisor and Director of the Office of Public Engagement
Today, President Biden announced that Stephen Benjamin will serve as Senior Advisor and Director of the Office of Public Engagement. In this role, Benjamin will oversee the White House Office of Public Engagement, which works at the local, state, and national levels to ensure community leaders, diverse perspectives, and new voices have the opportunity to…
Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Moderated Conversation with Terrence J and EPA Administrator Michael Regan During the National “Fight for Our Freedoms” College Tour
North Carolina A&T UniversityGreensboro, North Carolina(September 15, 2023) 2:30 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, Aggies! (Applause.) You did it, Aggies! (Applause.) Oh. Come on, let’s get into it. (Laughs.) MR. JENKINS: Aggies, before we begin, we have to greet our guests the proper way. Can I get an Aggie Pride? AUDIENCE: Aggie Pride! MR.…
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: Institute of American Indian Arts Board of Trustees The Institute of American Indian Arts (formally known as the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development) was originally established in 1962 as a high…
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: National Leaders Praise New Actions to Create Equitable and Excellent Science and Technology Ecosystem
Last month, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released a national vision for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEMM) Equity and Excellence and announced an accompanying slate of historic multisector actions, representing more than $1.2 billion in work, investments, and opportunities, to drive transformative change and eliminate systemic barriers across…
Executive Order on Establishing the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to strengthen the dialogue between United States officials and the African Diaspora by elevating engagement through collaboration, partnership, and community-building among the United States, Africa, and other nations globally, it…
FACT SHEET: On One-Year Anniversary of President Biden’s Care EO, the Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates New Progress toward Providing Care and Other Supportive Services for Workers
White House Hosts Event and Issues Call to Action to Government Leaders, Employers, and Others to Build on These Efforts During Care Workers Recognition Month and the Month of Action on Care, the Biden-Harris Administration will mark progress toward expanding access to care and other supportive services workers need to train for and stay in…
Equity and Excellence: A Vision to Transform and Enhance the U.S. STEMM Ecosystem
Last August, speaking at the signing ceremony for the historic CHIPS and Science Act—one in a string of Biden-Harris Administration legislative achievements that will help power a new generation of American innovation—President Biden laid out a mission statement for America’s bold, new science and technology investments. “In America, everything is possible,” the President said. “We…
Readout of White House Hosts Small Business Lending Summit
Participants discuss how Biden-Harris Administration’s actions are creating a small business boom and expanding access to capital for traditionally underserved entrepreneurs Today, the White House National Economic Council (NEC) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) hosted a Small Business Lending Summit to discuss the Administration’s strong record on lending to small businesses, and how…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Marks Progress On One Year Anniversary of the Global Health Worker Initiative
One year ago, the White House launched the Global Health Worker Initiative (GHWI), recognizing that a health workforce that is supported, equipped and protected to provide essential public health functions is integral to reclaiming lost ground from the COVID-19 pandemic and preparing for future health threats. This initiative aims to meet an urgent need: the…
