President Biden signed today an Executive Order that sets the policy that all Americans who are qualified to serve in the Armed Forces of the United States should be able to serve. The All-Volunteer Force thrives when it is composed of diverse Americans who can meet the rigorous standards for military service, and an inclusive…
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FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces 13 New Actions to Reduce Gun Violence by Maximizing the Benefits of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
Today, President Biden published an op-ed announcing new actions the Biden-Harris Administration is taking to implement the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) and maximize the benefits of the law, reducing gun violence and saving lives. The op-ed also honors the lives of those killed in Buffalo, New York, one year ago today, and Uvalde, Texas,…
Remarks By Vice President Harris In Roundtable Discussion With NC Legislators On Reproductive Rights
Carole Hoefener CenterCharlotte, North Carolina THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Governor Cooper. And back at you. (Laughter.) Because we have — Roy Cooper and I stood shoulder-to-shoulder fighting for working people of America. And I’ve seen him in rooms when there are no cameras and in rooms when the cameras are on, and he’s always…
Executive Order on Ensuring a Data-Driven Response to COVID-19 and Future High-Consequence Public Health Threats
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. It is the policy of my Administration to respond to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic through effective approaches guided by the best available science and data, including…
Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to North Korea
On June 26, 2008, by Executive Order 13466, the President declared a national emergency with respect to North Korea pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the existence and risk of the…
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A Proclamation on Missing Or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, 2022
For generations, Indigenous persons, including American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians, have been forced to mourn a missing or murdered loved one without the answers and support they deserve. On Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, we remember these victims and their families, and commit to working with Tribal Nations and Native communities to achieve…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials Previewing the Biden-Harris Administration’s National Cyber Strategy
Via Teleconference 5:02 P.M. EST MODERATOR: Hi everyone. And thanks for joining. This is [Moderator] from NSC. Before we get started, a quick housekeeping: Everyone on this call should have received the embargoed copy of the factsheet and an embargoed version of the strategy. All of that is embargoed until 5:00 a.m. tomorrow for reference. …
A Proclamation on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, And Intersex Pride Month, 2022
During Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Pride Month, we reflect on the progress we have made as a Nation in the fight for justice, inclusion, and equality while reaffirming our commitment to do more to support LGBTQI+ rights at home and abroad. I often say that America can be defined…
Remarks by President Biden on His Investing in America Agenda | Racine, WI
Gateway Technical CollegeRacine, Wisconsin 11:57 A.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years! Four more years! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. Hello, Wisconsin! (Applause.) And, Nick, thank you for that introduction. Look, before — before I get started, I want to set the record straight.…
