WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in national security positions. Frank Kendall, Nominee for Secretary of the Air Force, Department of Defense Thomas A. Monheim, Nominee for Inspector General of the Intelligence Community Gina Ortiz Jones, Nominee for Under Secretary of the Air Force, Department…
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President Biden Announces Key Administration Nominations in National Security
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in key national security positions in his Administration. Brenda Sue Fulton, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Department of Defense Donald Lu, Nominee for Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Department of State…
President Biden Announces Six Key Administration Nominations
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in his Administration: Donald Remy, Nominee for Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, Department of Health and Human Services Solomon Greene, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Policy Development…
President Biden Announces 12 Key Climate and Infrastructure Administration Nominations
WASHINGTON – Today, on Earth Day, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve and further the Biden Administration’s commitment to a modern sustainable infrastructure and clean energy future. Carlos Monje, Nominee for Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy, Department of Transportation Amit Bose, Nominee for Administrator of the Federal…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, April 9, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:33 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Happy Friday. Okay, so if it’s another day, we have another member of the Jobs Cabinet. Joining us today is Secretary Buttigieg. He served, as you all know, two terms as mayor of South Bend, Indiana, where he worked across the aisle to transform…
Fact Sheet: U.S. Efforts to Combat Systemic Racism
“The prevalence, and pervasiveness, of racial discrimination might make the situation look hopeless, but we remain hopeful. Let us expose the racism and racial discrimination endemic to every society, around the globe. Let us press forward, to root out that discrimination and remove the rot from our foundations. And on this day dedicated to ending…
Executive Order on Establishment of the White House Gender Policy Council
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. Advancing gender equity and equality is a matter of human rights, justice, and fairness. It is also a strategic imperative that reduces poverty and promotes economic growth, increases…
Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership
Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership“It is in the shared interest of the United States and Canada to revitalize and expand our historic alliance and steadfast friendship to overcome the daunting challenges of today and realize the full potential of the relationship into the future. The Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership announced today establishes…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, February 23, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:05 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Okay. I have a few updates for all of you at the top. Today, President Biden will meet with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. President Biden’s first phone call, as you all know, was to — to a foreign leader was to the Prime…
FACT SHEET: The United States-Canada Partnership
The United States and Canada share a unique bond. As friends, neighbors, NATO Allies and partners, this relationship is deeply rooted in our shared values, our shared history and our shared vision for the future. From national security to global affairs to environmental protection to free trade, our two countries work closely together. Our bilateral…
