Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Madam President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days before the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue…
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Statement of President Joe Biden on the Fourth Anniversary of the Events at Charlottesville, Virginia
Four years ago today in Charlottesville, Virginia the battle for the soul of America was laid bare for all to see. The forces of hate and violence were summoned from the shadows as Neo-Nazis, Klansmen, and white supremacists descended on a historic American city. With torches in their hands and veins bulging from their necks, they…
Re-Launching the U.S.-Mexico High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED)
To deliver on a commitment by President Biden and President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in March, today Vice President Kamala Harris relaunched the annual cabinet-level U.S.-Mexico High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED). As the Vice President noted, “Our world is more interconnected and interdependent than ever before, highlighting the importance of the partnership and the relationship between…
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route Fort Lauderdale, FL
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Fort Lauderdale, Florida 1:24 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. So, today, the President travels to Florida, where he’ll lay out two contrasting visions for the American people. He will be joined by Democratic officials in Broward County to discuss how he’s lowering costs for the American people. Through the Inflation Reduction Act,…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Measures on Cuba
“The United States stands with the brave Cubans who have taken to the streets to oppose 62 years of repression under a communist regime.” – President Biden The world watched on July 11 as tens of thousands of Cuban citizens marched in cities across Cuba to demand freedom from both the pandemic and from the…
Remarks by President Biden on Actions to Tackle the Climate Crisis
Brayton Point Power StationSomerset, Massachusetts 2:43 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. And thank you for your patience. You’ve been sitting out here. Appreciate — please, have a seat, if you have one. Well, hello, Massachusetts. (Applause.) It’s an honor to be with your outstanding members of Congress today:…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby
2:02 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Good afternoon, everyone. Just have a couple things at the top before we get going. President Biden — today, he called Taoiseach Leo Varadkar of Ireland to recognize his years of service as a leader of Ireland and of the good relationship they have developed. Having recently celebrated…
A Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate
February 10, 2021 Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Madam President:) Pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order (the “order”) declaring a national emergency with respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United…
FACT SHEET: Strategy to Address the Root Causes of Migration in Central America
On February 2, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order that called for the development of a Root Causes Strategy. Since March, Vice President Kamala Harris has been leading the Administration’s diplomatic efforts to address the root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. She has worked with bilateral, multilateral, and private sector…
National Security Memorandum on Strengthening the Security and Resilience of United States Food and Agriculture
NATIONAL SECURITY MEMORANDUM/NSM-16 THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE THE SECRETARY OF LABOR THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE…
