Electricity is an essential part of modern life that powers homes, business, and industry. It is critical to the function of major sectors of the economy, including hospitals, schools, public transportation systems, and the defense industrial base. Even isolated interruptions in electric service can have catastrophic health and economic consequences. A robust and reliable electric…
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FACT SHEET: Advancing Women, Peace and Security at the NATO 75th Anniversary Summit
The status of women and girls and the stability and security of nations are inextricably linked. When women have equal opportunities to participate and lead, economies grow, education rates and health outcomes improve, and political instability and violence decline. NATO Allies have recognized the importance of women to peace and security. The Transatlantic relationship is…
President Biden Announces Key Appointments to Boards and Commissions
WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to the U.S. AbilityOne Commission: Matthew R. Beebe, Commissioner, Department of Defense Angela Billups, Commissioner, Department of Veterans Affairs Megan Dake, Commissioner, Department of the Army Carol L. Dobak, Commissioner, Department of Education Robert D. Hogue, Commissioner, Department of the Navy Tara…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Applauds House Passage of Bipartisan Government Funding Bill
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration applauded House passage of the bipartisan funding bill, which delivers for the American people through critical investments in a range of bipartisan priorities—from securing historic support for the Ukrainian people, to launching the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, to investing in education, to tackling crime. The legislation will reduce costs for American…
A Proclamation on National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, 2022
Forty years ago, the President’s Task Force on Victims of Crime was established to help those who had experienced crime and their families — an important step toward the protection of and support for victims’ rights. Over the years, crime victims’ rights have evolved. Dedicated professionals have worked to develop support and services for survivors…
A Proclamation on National Donate Life Month, 2022
Today, more than 100,000 men, women, and children in the United States need a life-saving organ transplant. In many cases, an organ donation provides another chance to live a full life. For those waiting for that gift of life — the uncertainty can be excruciating, exacting a physical and emotional toll on the potential recipient and…
A Proclamation on Earth Day, 2022
Fifty-two years ago, millions of people gathered across our country in a rally to protect our planet. This collective action gave birth to a new movement and spurred the creation of landmark environmental laws that protect the air we breathe and the water we drink. Today, we must recapture that spirit and, as I said in…
FACT SHEET: $50B+ of U.S. Private Sector Investments into APEC Economies, as well as Private Sector Contributions to Sustainability, Inclusivity, and Resilience
Under President Biden’s leadership, the U.S. host year of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) has demonstrated that the United States is uniquely positioned to drive sustainable, inclusive, dynamic growth in one of the most vibrant and economically important regions in the world. American businesses are the largest source of foreign direct investment in APEC economies. The…
A Proclamation on Securing the Border
There are more people around the world who are displaced from their homes today than at any point in time since World War II. Many factors have contributed to this problem. Failing regimes and dire economic conditions afflict many countries, including several in the Western Hemisphere. Violence linked to transnational criminal organizations has displaced…
CEQ Chair Brenda Mallory Marks One Year Since Creation of White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council
Today, White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chair Brenda Mallory marked the one-year anniversary of the creation of the first-ever White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) during a WHEJAC public meeting. The WHEJAC was established by President Biden’s Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad to fulfill his and…
