James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:33 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Okay. As you may know and now you will know, today is Equal Pay Day. And we have two special guests from the Council of Economic Advisers: Chair Cecilia Rouse and member Heather Boushey. Chair Cecilia Rouse recently served as the dean of the Princeton School…
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Remarks by President Biden in Meeting on Western Wildfires
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 11:11 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: (Audio turned off.) (In progress) — proud of our Cabinet. And they’re all here today. They all want to be engaged. They all want to help. And so, hopefully we’re going to get into some exchanges going down the line here. I want to…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 27, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:28 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Q Hello. MS. PSAKI: All right. Happy Tuesday. Okay, a couple of items for you at the top. Today, President Biden is issuing an executive order requiring federal contractors to pay a $15 minimum wage to hundreds of thousands of their employees. These workers are critical…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 8, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:38 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Q Happy Friday. MS. PSAKI: Happy Friday. Is there more to say on this historic day? (Laughter.) Okay. So, I want to first start by outlining our security assistance to Ukraine, and there’s been a lot of good questions about this, and…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, December 13, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:51 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. All right. Good afternoon. Let me just start out with an update on the tornadoes. You obviously just saw the President speak to this. Our hearts, as you heard him say, go out to all the families and communities impacted by this weekend’s…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, February 2, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:35 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay, as you know, today marks the second day of Black History Month. The President and Vice President are committed to fighting for equity, opportunity, and dignity for all Black Americans each and every day. And yesterday, a couple of people asked…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, December 6, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:15 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Happy Monday. Okay. We will also keep you guys updated on when the pool needs to gather, as well, as we see if we’re on time or not. So, good afternoon. As you all know, later today, the President will be delivering…
Remarks by President Biden on the Benefits of the Build Back Better Agenda for Working Families
McHenry County CollegeCrystal Lake, Illinois 1:46 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Edith. Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Please. Please, be seated. Mr. President — what he hadn’t told you today: He had to delay his vacation to be here today. (Laughter.) He heard Biden is coming. He goes, “Oh, my God, when…
FACT SHEET: White House Announces over $40 Billion in American Rescue Plan Investments in Our Workforce – With More Coming
Vice President Kamala Harris to deliver remarks at White House Summit and reinforce call for state and local leaders to invest American Rescue Plan funds to help more Americans secure good-paying jobs On Wednesday, the White House will announce that over $40 Billion in American Rescue Plan funds have been committed to strengthening and expanding…
Press Briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:07 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi, everybody. Wow. This is all for Pete. I know. I know, it’s all for — we like to call him “Secretary Mayor Pete.” (Laughs.) All right, good afternoon, everyone. Good to see everybody. Joining us today, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who — surprise, surprise — is here to talk about the…
