By: Dr. Eric LanderThe President’s Science Advisor and Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy One of America’s most amazing and enviable superpowers is that we are the leading magnet for talented scientists and engineers from around the world. They come to study, to found startups, to lend their energies to U.S. scientific…
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Remarks of President Joe Biden – State of the Union Address as Prepared for Delivery
The United States Capitol Mr. Speaker. Madam Vice President. Our First Lady and Second Gentleman. Members of Congress and the Cabinet. Leaders of our military. Mr. Chief Justice, Associate Justices, and retired Justices of the Supreme Court. And you, my fellow Americans. I start tonight by congratulating the members of the 118th Congress and the…
Remarks by President Biden in Meeting with Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Civil Rights Leaders
State Dining Room 12:15 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Let me begin by saying to the press that I’m sorry that I’m late. We just learned a very close friend passed away: Rich Trumka. And he was more than the head of the AFL-CIO. He was a good, close, personal friend. And the Vice President and…
Statement of President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on the Passing of General Raymond Odierno
We are devastated to learn of the death of General Raymond Odierno, US Army, retired. Ray was a giant in military circles—dedicated first and always to the service members he commanded and served alongside. And through almost four decades of service to our nation in uniform, he helped grow the United States Army into the…
A Proclamation on: Thanksgiving Day, 2021
Thanksgiving provides us with a time to reflect on our many blessings — from God, this Nation, and each other. We are grateful for these blessings, even — and especially — during times of challenge. That is why George Washington declared a day of Thanksgiving for his troops as they marched into that dark winter at…
Remarks by Vice President Harris in Press Gaggle | Bletchley, United Kingdom
Bletchley ParkBletchley, United Kingdom THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, first, I will say that I’m very grateful for the partnership and the friendship of Prime Minister Sunak and the UK to the United States. This has been a very productive couple of days. And he has shown great leadership in bringing us all together. It has…
Readout of Oval Office Meeting With Six Dreamers
Today, President Biden met with six DACA recipients who work in health care, education, and agriculture to discuss their experiences on the frontlines of the pandemic. President Biden reiterated his support for Dreamers, TPS holders, farmworkers, and other essential immigrant workers. The President and the Dreamers also discussed the continued need for immigration reform and…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, September 23, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:14 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. All right. Today, NEC Director Brian Deese and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will host a semiconductor supply chain convening to discuss the ongoing global chip shortage, the impact the Delta variant has had on global semiconductor supply chaing [sic] — chains, and…
A Proclamation on National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, 2021
America’s diversity is and always has been the defining strength of our Nation — in every generation, our society, spirit, and shared ambitions have been refreshed by wave after wave of immigrants seeking out their American dream. Throughout our history, Caribbean Americans have brought vibrant cultures, languages, traditions, and values that strengthen our country and…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 6, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:15 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. Okay, a couple of items for you at the top. On his first day in office, President Biden directed the Department of Education to pause federal student loan repayments through September of that year. He has since extended it twice, today being the…
