$1.5 billion awarded to all states and territories to beat the opioid crisis and support people in recovery President Biden recognizes the devastating impact the overdose epidemic has had on this nation – reaching large cities, small towns, tribal lands, and every community in between. That’s why in his first State of the Union, President…
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Remarks by President Biden and President Ramaphosa of the Republic of South Africa Before Bilateral Meeting
2:35 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, Mr. President, it’s great to have you here as I — we were talking before you came in about how magnificent I think your country is. I spent some time in my campaign, which lasted for years, against apartheid to visit your country. And it’s magnificent. And, you know, it’s an…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on the Upcoming Visit of President Cyril Ramaphosa of the Republic of South Africa
Via Teleconference 2:36 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everyone. This is [senior administration official]. This call will be on background, for attribution to a “senior administration official.” For awareness, not for reporting, on the line is [senior administration official]. The contents of the call will be embargoed until 5:00 a.m. Eastern time tomorrow, Friday, September 16th. …
Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Roger B. Handberg, of Florida, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida for the term of four years, vice Maria Chapa Lopez, resigned. Markenzy Lapointe, of Florida, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida for the term of four years,…
President Biden Announces Three New Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys
President Biden is announcing three new nominees to serve as U.S. Attorneys. These are officials who will be indispensable to upholding the rule of law as top federal law enforcement officials. These individuals were chosen for their devotion to enforcing the law, their professionalism, their experience and credentials, their dedication to pursuing equal justice for…
President Biden Announces Intent to Appoint Dr. Renee Wegrzyn as Inaugural Director of Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)
Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint Dr. Renee Wegrzyn as the first director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), a new agency established to drive biomedical innovation that supports the health of all Americans. On the 60th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s Moonshot speech, Dr. Wegrzyn will join…
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: White House Federally Funded Research Guidance Hailed as a Win for Innovation and Equity
Posted: August 29, 2022; Updated: August 31, 2022 The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s (OSTP) landmark policy guidance for public access to federally funded research is winning enthusiastic praise from members of Congress, federal and international health and science leaders, private sector leaders, open science advocates, academic associations, scientific journals, and researchers.…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the United Steelworkers Constitutional Convention
MGM Grand Marquee BallroomLas Vegas, Nevada 11:35 A.M. PDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning, steelworkers! (Applause.) (Laughs.) Oh, it’s good to be in the house of labor. Have a seat. Please have a seat. Good morning. Good morning. It’s good to be with everyone. And I thank you. I am here to thank you. On behalf of…
Bills Signed: H.R. 7334 and H.R. 7352
On Friday, August 5, 2022, the President signed into law: H.R. 7334, the “COVID–19 EIDL Fraud Statute of Limitations Act of 2022,” which establishes a ten-year statute of limitations for fraud by borrowers under the Small Business Administration’s COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan programs. Thank you to Representatives Luetkemeyer, Velazquez, Davids, and Van Duyne. H.R.…
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Biden-Harris Administration’s Launch of the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation Receives Praise from Outdoor Recreation Industry Leaders
As part of the President’s America the Beautiful Initiative, the Biden-Harris Administration launched an interagency effort, called the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation (FICOR), that will work to create more safe, affordable, and equitable opportunities for Americans to get outdoors. The FICOR – which includes leaders from the Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, Commerce,…
