East Room (January 20, 2023) 2:31 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You better sit down. You don’t want this going to my head. (Laughter.) A kid from Scranton. Look, Mayor Suarez, thank you for your leadership at the conference. (Clears throat.) Excuse me, I got…
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President Biden Announces Key Appointments to Boards and Commissions
WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles: Board of Visitors to the United States Merchant Marine AcademyThe Board of Visitors to the United States Merchant Marine Academy provides independent advice and recommendations concurrently to the President of the United States, the Secretary of Transportation,…
Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Event | Phoenix, AZ (March 19, 2024)
El Portal Mexican RestaurantPhoenix, Arizona(March 19, 2024) 4:49 P.M. MST THE PRESIDENT: Well, folks, I have to tell you straight up: I like y’all, but I couldn’t resist that little baby. (Laughter.) Well, first of all, I want to thank you all and thank Luis for that introduction. When — when you’re president and they…
In Houston, ONDCP Director Dr. Rahul Gupta Meets with Leaders on the Front Lines of the Overdose Epidemic
During his visit to Houston, Dr. Gupta Announces New Funding to Disrupt Drug Trafficking and Dismantle Illicit Finance Operations as Part of the Administration’s Strategy to Beat the Overdose Epidemic HOUSTON, TX – This week, Dr. Rahul Gupta, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), traveled to Houston, Texas, where…
FACT SHEET: President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Meeting
On February 13, 2024, the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (PITF), a cabinet-level entity that coordinates the federal government’s anti-trafficking efforts, met at the White House to reaffirm its commitment to combat human trafficking. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who chairs the PITF, presided over the meeting alongside other…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, September 24, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:34 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. We’re thrilled to have Secretary Mayorkas join us here today. He’s going to be making some brief comments providing you an update, and we’ll take as many questions as we can. I would just be mindful of your colleagues so we…
Remarks by President Biden at the Presentation of the Shamrocks
East Room 5:47 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, Happy Saint Patrick’s Day, everyone. It’s great to see you all here. And last year, because of the pandemic, the Taoiseach and I had to hold our meeting virtually. How you doing, pal? We got all the Irish here today. (Laughter.) And this is the first year…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, January 25, 2022
12:19 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay, I just have one item. Welcome, MJ. I think — well, I know you’ve been here before, but it’s the first time since I’ve been here. Q Thank you. MS. PSAKI: Okay, one item for all of you at the top: Last night, President Biden spoke by…
Statement by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on the 49th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
The constitutional right established in Roe v. Wade nearly 50 years ago today is under assault as never before. It is a right we believe should be codified into law, and we pledge to defend it with every tool we possess. We are deeply committed to protecting access to health care, including reproductive health care—and…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Black People and Communities Across the Country
From the first day in office and every day since, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken an historic approach to advancing racial equity, including directing every agency across the whole of the federal government to address the lasting impacts of systemic racism on Black communities. For generations, entrenched disparities in our society and economy, at times…
