On January 15, 2021, then-President-Elect Biden sent this following letter to Dr. Eric S. Lander, his appointee as the President’s Science Advisor and nominee as Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, tasking him and his colleagues, working broadly and transparently with the diverse scientific leadership of American society and engaging the broader…
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:47 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Today, the Vice President is in Memphis, Tennessee, to attend the celebration of life service for Tyre Nichols. White House officials, including Senior Advisor for Public Engagement Keisha Lance Bottoms and Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Coordinator…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 11:03 A.M. EDT ACTING ADMINISTRATOR SLAVITT: Good morning. Today, Dr. Walensky will provide an update on the state of the pandemic, Dr. Fauci will provide an update on the latest science, and Dr. Murthy will provide an update on our efforts to build vaccine confidence. Here’s how I want to start though: I…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
10:17 A.M. EDT MR. ZIENTS: Thank you for joining us. Today, we will get a state-of-the-pandemic update from Dr. Walensky, and Dr. Fauci will highlight the latest science. But first, I want to start with the next national vaccination goal the President announced yesterday: 200 million shots by his 100th day in office. That’s double…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, May 7, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:29 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hey. Hi, everyone. We were a little early today. I apologize for that. Okay, so good afternoon and happy “Jobs Day.” Today I’m honored to have Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen join me here. Secretary Yellen has almost 50 years of experience in academia and…
Innovation, Investment, and Inclusion: Accelerating the Energy Transition and Creating Good Jobs
“When I think of climate change, I think about jobs. Good-paying, union jobs that put Americans to work, make our air cleaner, and rebuild America’s crumbling infrastructure.” —President Joe Biden1 On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the Moon. This achievement was the result of a decade of work…
Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to promote the interests of American workers, businesses, and consumers, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. A fair, open, and competitive marketplace has long been a cornerstone of the American…
Remarks by President Biden in a Faith and Community Engagement Call
Via Teleconference 12:15 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much. That’s a very generous introduction. (Laughs.) I hope that’s true, but I’m not so sure. Look, folks, first of all, I want to — I want to thank you all for this — the faith community leaders getting together. And I want to…
Executive Order on Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis
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. Our Nation has an abiding commitment to empower our workers and communities; promote and protect our public health and the environment; and conserve our national treasures and monuments,…
Joint Statement on the Visit to the United Kingdom of the Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States of America at the Invitation of the Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson, M.P., the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Today, President Biden visited the U.K. at the invitation of the Prime Minister and in advance of the G7 Summit. The President and the Prime Minister set out a global vision in a new Atlantic Charter to deepen cooperation in democracy and human rights, defence and security, science and innovation, and economic prosperity, with renewed…