WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in key national security positions in his Administration. Brenda Sue Fulton, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Department of Defense Donald Lu, Nominee for Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Department of State…
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Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on the Administration’s Response to the Microsoft and SolarWinds Intrusions
SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Thank you, everyone, for joining us this afternoon. This call is going to be on background, attributed to a “senior administration official.” And the contents of this call will be embargoed until its conclusion. With that, I’m happy to turn this over to our speaker, [senior administration official]. Over to you. SENIOR…
FACT SHEET: President Biden Sets 2030 Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Target Aimed at Creating Good-Paying Union Jobs and Securing U.S. Leadership on Clean Energy Technologies
Building on Past U.S. Leadership, including Efforts by States, Cities, Tribes, and Territories, the New Target Aims at 50-52 Percent Reduction in U.S. Greenhouse Gas Pollution from 2005 Levels in 2030 Today, President Biden will announce a new target for the United States to achieve a 50-52 percent reduction from 2005 levels in economy-wide net…
UPDATED FACT SHEET: Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
On July 28, the President and the bipartisan group announced agreement on the details of a once-in-a-generation investment in our infrastructure, which was immediately taken up in the Senate for consideration. The legislation includes around $550 billion in new federal investment in America’s roads and bridges, water infrastructure, resilience, internet, and more. The bipartisan Infrastructure…
Remarks by President Biden on the American Jobs Plan
South Court Auditorium 2:05 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. Last weekend, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I announced my plan to rebuild what I refer to as the “backbone of America” through the American Jobs Plan. It’s not a plan that tinkers around the edges; it’s a once-in-a-generation investment in America unlike anything we’ve done…
On-the-Record Press Call by OMB Acting Director Shalanda Young and CEA Chair Cecilia Rouse on the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2022
Via Teleconference 11:05 A.M. EDT MR. FRIEDLANDER: Hey, everyone. This is Rob from the OMB Communications team. Thanks so much for joining us. This will be an on-the-record call about the President’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget. We will be joined by Shalanda Young, Acting Director of OMB; as well as Cecilia Rouse, Chair of the…
Remarks by President Biden on the Colonial Pipeline Incident
Roosevelt Room 12:27 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, folks. I want to update everyone on the ransomware cyberattack that impacted on the Colonial Pipeline over this past week. As of yesterday evening, Colonial has begun restarting the flow of refined products in their pipeline. This morning, Colonial reported that fuel is beginning to flow to a majority…
Statements of Administration Policy
S.J. Res. 57 – Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Submitted by the Department of theTreasury Relating to “Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds” (May 15, 2024) (1 Page(s), 138 KB) H.R. 7530 – D.C. CRIMES Act of 2024 (May 14, 2024) (1 Page(s), 124 KB) H.R. 8369 -Israel Security Assistance Support Act (May 14,…
Remarks by President Biden on the Build Back Better Agenda and Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal | Arvada, CO
National Renewable Energy Laboratory Flatirons CampusArvada, Colorado 3:29 P.M. MDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, Julian. I — Governor — and I want to thank you as well for all you do. You know, and the IBEW is the — one of the outfits, as they say in Claymont Delaware, that “brung me to…
Remarks and Q&A by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the Future of U.S.-China Relations
Council on Foreign RelationsWashington, D.C. MR. SULLIVAN: At least I had the bravery to give that speech at Brookings rather than at CFR. So — (laughter) — Mike, I want to say thank you for having me back at CFR. And to Susan and Kurt and Charlene and Steve, thank you for having me back…
