Today President Biden and Vice President Harris met with a group of Senators and House members who have been longtime leaders on immigration reform and integral partners in this work. They discussed their shared support for Dreamers and the actions this Administration is taking to protect them, their livelihood, and their ability to stay in…
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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: U.S. Leadership in the Fight Against Global Corruption
Corruption poses an existential threat to prosperity, security, and democracy – for Americans and for people around the world. When officials steal from their citizens or oligarchs flout the rule of law, honest businesses cannot compete, poverty grows, conflict deepens, and trust in government plummets. In recognition of this grave threat, President Biden established countering…
Remarks by President Biden at a Reception to Celebrate Eid al-Fitr
East Room 5:52 P.M. EDT AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you! (Laughter.) THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to your home. Welcome, everyone. Eid Mubarak — AUDIENCE: Eid Mubarak! THE PRESIDENT: — to one and all. I — I just asked — AUDIENCE MEMBER: Thanks, Uncle Joe. (Laughter.) THE PRESIDENT: (Laughs.) I just asked whether or not prayer was…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
Statement of President Joe Biden On the Passing of Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright
Madeleine Albright was a force. Hers were the hands that turned the tide of history. As a young girl, she found a home in the United States—after her family fled their home country of Czechoslovakia during World War II, and the Iron Curtain came down across Central and Eastern Europe. Her father, a diplomat, was…