By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 264(b) of title 42, United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:Section 1. Amendment to Executive Order 13295. Based upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation…
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President Biden Announces Appointments to Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announces his intent to appoint qualified and diverse leaders to the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The President’s Board will advance the goal of the HBCU Initiative, established by the Carter Administration, to increase the capacity of HBCUs to provide the highest-quality education to its…
President Biden Announces Key Nominees
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration: Ann Carlson, Nominee for the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Mike Sfraga, Nominee for Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Robin Dunnigan, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Georgia…
Statement from Acting Director Regina LaBelle on International Overdose Awareness Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Regina LaBelle, Acting Director of National Drug Control Policy, issued the following statement regarding International Overdose Awareness Day: “On International Overdose Awareness Day, we remember those we have lost to the overdose epidemic, and we remain focused on the work ahead to prevent overdose and save lives. Since taking office, President…
Executive Order on Continuing to Strengthen Americans’ Access to Affordable, Quality Health Coverage
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. On January 28, 2021, I signed Executive Order 14009 (Strengthening Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act), establishing that it is the policy of my Administration to…
FACT SHEET: Accelerating the U.S. – Africa Partnership After the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
Since the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in December 2022, President Biden kicked off an extraordinary year of U.S. engagement with Africa and made progress in delivering on our high-profile commitments announced during the Summit. The Biden-Harris Administration is over-delivering on our commitment to invest $55 billion in Africa over three years. Over the last year, the…
Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Reception
Salamander Washington D.C.Washington, D.C. 11:54 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Rosy, thank you very much. (Applause.) Please. (Applause.) Please. Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Please. Thank you all so very much. Many of you have been my personal friends and political friends for a long time. I know I don’t look it, but…
United States Senate Confirms Dr. Rahul Gupta as Director of National Drug Control Policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the United States Senate confirmed Dr. Rahul Gupta as Director of National Drug Control Policy on a bipartisan basis. Gupta is the first medical doctor to ever lead the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). “As a practicing physician and former health official who has served in rural communities,…
President Biden Announces Nominees for United States Postal Service Board of Governors
Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate two leaders to the bipartisan United States Postal Service Board of Governors to replace outgoing Governors Ron Bloom and John Barger. Daniel Tangherlini, Nominee for Governor, United States Postal Service Derek Kan, Nominee for Governor, United States Postal Service The USPS serves hundreds of millions of…
President Biden Announces Key Regional Appointments for USDA, EPA, and HHS
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden appointed the following individuals to serve in key regional leadership roles at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): Joy Kono, USDA State Executive Director, Farm Service Agency, Hawaii Maria Herrera, USDA State Director, Rural Development, California…
