Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at the Swearing-in Ceremony for the National Archivist

Washington, D.C.  ***Thank you, Governor Blanchard. And thank you for your dedication to the National Archives. Senator Capito, you were a champion for Dr. Shogan in the Senate. Thank you for everything you did to make this moment possible. Twenty-two years ago today, the horror of 9/11 changed us all in some way. We must always remember…

A Proclamation on National Family Caregivers Month, 2023

     How we treat our children, parents, and loved ones and how we value those who care for them are fundamental to who we are as a Nation.  Early care and education give young children a strong start in life while long-term care helps older Americans, veterans, and people with disabilities live and work…

A Proclamation on National Grandparents Day, 2023

On National Grandparents Day, we give thanks to grandparents, who are the heart and soul of so many families.      Offering wisdom, sharing their own stories of courage and resilience, or leading us forward by the power of their example, grandparents define who we are and shape who we become.  The First Lady and I…

Statement from President Joe Biden on Tyre Nichols

Like so many, I was outraged and deeply pained to see the horrific video of the beating that resulted in Tyre Nichols’ death. It is yet another painful reminder of the profound fear and trauma, the pain, and the exhaustion that Black and Brown Americans experience every single day.  My heart goes out to Tyre Nichols’…

A Proclamation on National Foster Care Month, 2024

     The nearly 370,000 children in foster care deserve to grow up in safe and loving homes that help them reach their full potential.  During National Foster Care Month, we share our gratitude for the foster parents who show foster youth unconditional love and the biological parents who work hard to reunite with their…

Statement from President Joe Biden on the Tyre Nichols Case

Jill and I extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Tyre Nichols and the entire Memphis community. Tyre’s family deserves a swift, full, and transparent investigation into his death. As Americans grieve, the Department of Justice conducts its investigation, and state authorities continue their work, I join Tyre’s family in calling for peaceful protest. Outrage…

Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Venezuela

On March 8, 2015, the President issued Executive Order 13692, declaring a national emergency with respect to the situation in Venezuela, including the Government of Venezuela’s erosion of human rights guarantees, persecution of political opponents, curtailment of press freedoms, use of violence and human rights violations and abuses in response to antigovernment protests, and arbitrary arrest…

A Proclamation on World Autism Acceptance Day, 2024

    America was founded on the idea that all people are created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout their lives.  Today, we champion the equal rights and dignity of the millions of Americans on the autism spectrum, and we celebrate the immense contributions of all neurodiverse people, whose perspectives and experiences make…

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