Mikhail Gorbachev was a man of remarkable vision. When he came to power, the Cold War had gone on for nearly 40 years and communism for even longer, with devastating consequences. Few high-level Soviet officials had the courage to admit that things needed to change. As a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, I…
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President Biden Announces Key Nominees
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration: Ronald Keohane, Nominee for Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, U.S. Department of Defense B. Bix Aliu, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Montenegro Martina Anna Tkadlec Strong, Nominee…
Remarks by President Biden at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner
Washington HiltonWashington, D.C. (April 30, 2022) 10:07 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you, Steve, for that introduction. And a special thanks to the 42 percent of you who actually applauded. (Laughter.) I’m really excited to be here tonight with the only group of Americans with a lower approval rating than…
Remarks of President Joe Biden — State of the Union Address As Prepared for Delivery
The United States Capitol Good evening. Mr. Speaker. Madam Vice President. Members of Congress. My Fellow Americans. In January 1941, President Franklin Roosevelt came to this chamber to speak to the nation. He said, “I address you at a moment unprecedented in the history of the Union.” Hitler was on the march. War was raging in Europe. President Roosevelt’s purpose was to wake up the…
Ronald Reagan
The biography for President Reagan and past presidents is courtesy of the White House Historical Association. Ronald Reagan, originally an American actor and politician, became the 40th President of the United States serving from 1981 to 1989. His term saw a restoration of prosperity at home, with the goal of achieving “peace through strength” abroad.…
George H. W. Bush
The biography for President Bush and past presidents is courtesy of the White House Historical Association. George H. W. Bush, as the 41st President (1989-1993), brought to the White House a dedication to traditional American values and a determination to direct them toward making the United States “a kinder and gentler nation” in the face…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, August 31, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:02 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I have a few things at the top for everybody. Okay, so I wanted to provide you an update on our efforts to support the people of Jackson and the state of Mississippi. The President spoke…
State of the Union 2024
President Biden’s State of the Union Address (The President presents his prepared remarks to Speaker Johnson.) Your bedtime reading. Tony! Thank you. Looking for Jill. Good evening. Good evening. If I were smart, I’d go home now. Mr. Speaker, Madam Vice President, members of Congress, my fellow Americans. In January 1941, Franklin Roosevelt came to…
Remarks by President Biden in State of the Union Address
U.S. CapitolWashington, D.C.(March 7, 2024) 9:26 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: (The President presents his prepared remarks to Speaker Johnson.) Your bedtime reading. Tony! (Applause.) Thank you. (Applause.) Looking for Jill. (Applause.) Good evening. (Applause.) Good evening. If I were smart, I’d go home now. (Laughter and applause.) Mr. Speaker, Madam Vice President, members of Congress,…
Remarks by President Biden in Press Conference
Hôtel du Parc des Eaux-VivesGeneva, Switzerland 7:20 P.M. CEST THE PRESIDENT: It’s been a long day for you all. (Laughs.) I know it was easy getting into the — the pre-meeting. There was no problem getting through those doors, was it — was there? Anyway, hello, everyone. Well, I’ve just finished the — the last meeting…