1:48 PM MS. PSAKI: We have a few updates for you all at the top this morning. First, today, the President is signing three executive orders to rebuild and strengthen our immigration system. These actions are centered on the basic premise that our country is safer, stronger, and more prosperous, with a fair, safe, and orderly…
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Remarks by President Biden in Roundtable with Black Essential Workers Moderated by Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 1:33 P.M. EST AMBASSADOR RICE: Good afternoon, and welcome. I’m Susan Rice, President Biden’s Domestic Policy Advisor. It’s great to be with you all and with President Biden. I help President Biden formulate and implement his domestic policy, and there’s no greater priority than tackling the COVID-19 pandemic and…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, NIAID Director and Chief Medical Advisor to the President Dr. Anthony Fauci, and COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeff Zients, April 13, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:47 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Good afternoon, everyone. Well, today I’m joined by, of course, Jeff Zients, our COVID Coordinator, and Dr. Fauci to talk about the news from the FDA this morning. They’re also going to be able to take some questions. I will keep an eye on…
CARBIS BAY G7 SUMMIT COMMUNIQUÉ
We, the leaders of the Group of Seven, met in Cornwall on 11-13 June 2021 determined to beat COVID-19 and build back better. We remembered everyone who has been lost to the pandemic and paid tribute to those still striving to overcome it. Inspired by their example of collaboration and determination, we gathered united by…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 11:01 A.M. EST ACTING ADMINISTRATOR SLAVITT: Good morning, and welcome to the COVID Response update. Thank you for joining us. I’m Andy Slavitt, White House Senior Advisor for the COVID Response Team. Now, we’ve been battling this pandemic for the better part of a year. More than 450,000 Americans’ lives have been taken,…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 11:04 A.M. EST ACTING ADMINISTRATOR SLAVITT: Thank you all for joining us. It was an eventful week at the White House and around the country. I want to take a moment to step back and remind people where we’ve come from and where we’re going. Over the past six weeks, we’ve seen the…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, March 11, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:18 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Thanks for your patience. A little delayed today, but for good reason. So I have a couple of items at the top. As you know, tonight the President will deliver his first primetime address to the American people at 8:00 p.m. Today…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, December 1, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:53 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. On popular demand and request of the press corps, I’m joined today by Dr. Fauci, who will give a brief statement and then answer some questions. He does have a hard out a little bit after 2:00, so we’re going to…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Cecilia Rouse, and Member of the Council of Economic Advisers Heather Boushey, March 24, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:33 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Okay. As you may know and now you will know, today is Equal Pay Day. And we have two special guests from the Council of Economic Advisers: Chair Cecilia Rouse and member Heather Boushey. Chair Cecilia Rouse recently served as the dean of the Princeton School…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, September 1, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:46 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. PSAKI: Good afternoon. Okay, just a couple items for you all at the top. Another update on the hurricane. The continuing focus on the ground is on power restoration, as nearly 1 million customers in Louisiana — more than 40 percent of…
