Today, President Biden appointed 22 members to the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships. The Commission is composed of outstanding citizens who reflect the diversity and strength of America while representing a broad range of backgrounds, experiences, and professions. Commissioners are responsible for recommending a group of candidates to the President for selection as White…
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FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Black People and Communities Across the Country
From the first day in office and every day since, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken a historic approach to advancing racial equity, including directing every agency across the whole of the federal government to address the lasting impacts of systemic racism on Black communities. For generations, entrenched disparities in our society and economy, at times…
What They Are Saying: Science is Back: Scientists, Academics & Key Policymakers Applaud Dr. Lander’s Senate Confirmation to Serve as Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Tomorrow, Dr. Lander Will Be Sworn In To Become the First-Ever OSTP Director and Presidential Science Advisor to Serve in the President’s Cabinet, Elevating Science and Technology as Central Drivers of Solutions to Critical National Challenges Today, key leaders in public policy, science and academia welcomed Dr. Eric Lander as the 11th Director of the…
President Biden Announces Seven Key Nominations
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following seven individuals to serve in key roles: Carlos Del Toro, Nominee for Secretary of the Navy Sandra Bruce, Nominee for Inspector General of the Department of Education Carlton Waterhouse, Nominee for Assistant Administrator of Land and Emergency Management, Environmental Protection Agency Margaret…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator Mitch Landrieu
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:27 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. Okay, we have a special guest, as you all know, today. Today, we have Mayor Landrieu — Mitch Landrieu, Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator — who is here to talk about one of the President’s favorite things: Infrastructure Week. In fact, he loves…
A Proclamation on World Autism Awareness Day, 2021
On World Autism Awareness Day, we celebrate the countless ways that people with autism contribute to our families, our communities, our Nation, and the world, and we shine a light on the systemic barriers people with autism face in their daily lives. More than 2 percent of American adults and 1 in every 54 of…
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…
Biden Administration Underscores Commitment to Combatting Climate Change, Strengthening Global Partnerships at Third Arctic Science Ministerial
TOKYO, JAPAN – Today, at the conclusion of the Third Arctic Science Ministerial, the Biden Administration underscored the urgent need to address climate change and reaffirmed its commitment to international collaborations in Arctic research support, including by strengthening partnerships with Indigenous communities. First organized by the United States in 2016, the Arctic Science Ministerial is…
Ambassador Susan E. Rice Video Remarks at “It Starts with Us: Forging the Future of Federal Leadership” Virtual Event
As Prepared For Delivery: Good afternoon, and thank you to the Senior Executives Association, African American Federal Executive Association, and Executive Women in Government for the invitation to speak today. It is with deep gratitude to everyone here that we mark just over one month of the new Administration—your hard work and dedication gives me…
Remarks by President Biden on American Rescue Plan Investments
South Court Auditorium Eisenhower Executive Office Building 11:23 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you all for your patience. Secretary Raimondo, thank you. Before we begin, I’d like to speak very briefly about today’s jobs report that was just been issued. We received more good news. In August, the economy created 315,000 new jobs. The great American jobs machine…
