Philadelphia ShipyardPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 1:07 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Philly! Have a seat if you have one. (Applause.) Emily, thank you for that introduction. I tell you what, Mayor Kenney, thanks for the passport back into the city. I think the only reason why it was allowed to happen is I married a Philly girl.…
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Remarks by President Biden at the League of Conservation Voters Annual Capital Dinner
The AnthemWashington, D.C. 7:59 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello! (Applause.) It’s good to be home. (Applause.) Thank you all for those introductions. And I want to get started by thanking League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Natural Resources Defense Council Fund, NextGen PAC, the Sierra Club for supporting Kamala and me. There is…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:05 P.M. EDT Q Hey, hey. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hey, hey. Q Happy birthday. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh, thank you. Q Happy belated. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Lucky number 13. Yes, thank you. Thank you so much. Okay, in just a moment, I will turn it over to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, who…
President Biden Announces Senior Clean Energy and Climate Team
John Podesta to Serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation;Ali Zaidi to Succeed Gina McCarthy as Assistant to the President & National Climate Advisor Today, President Biden announced that John Podesta will serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation and Ali Zaidi will…
Remarks by President Biden at the 2023 Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate
South Court Auditorium 8:35 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, John. And thank you so much for all — all of you being here. Good to see you all up on that screen. Today we have to do more than recognize the climate challenges we face. It seems to me we have to recommit ourselves…
Readout of White House Meeting with Newly-Elected Mayors
Friday, President Biden dropped by a meeting with a bipartisan group of 13 newly-elected mayors and mayors-elect to congratulate them on their elections and emphasize the importance of the strong partnership with this Administration and local governments. The mayors and mayors-elect discussed key initiatives around public safety and housing, as well as implementation of the American Rescue…
A Proclamation on National Apprenticeship Week, 2023
I have always believed that the middle class built America and unions built the middle class, and Registered Apprenticeship programs across our country have produced some of the best-trained workers in the world. During National Apprenticeship Week, we recommit to supporting Registered Apprenticeship programs, which offer America’s workers direct pathways to good-paying jobs…
A Proclamation on Older Americans Month, 2024
Older Americans have worked their whole lives to achieve the American Dream for their families and communities, making our Nation stronger and building a future of possibilities for new generations. This month, we celebrate their immense contributions to our country and stand firm in our efforts to ensure that every…
Readout: National Cyber Director Harry Coker, Jr. Visits Michigan to Promote Efforts to Bring Good Paying Cyber Jobs to Manufacturing and Protect K-12 Schools from Cyber Threats
April 15-16, 2024 This week, in Detroit and Lansing, Michigan, National Cyber Director Harry Coker, Jr. joined Chairman of the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Gary Peters in his home state to share the Biden-Harris Administration’s work to build the Nation’s cybersecurity workforce and bring good-paying cyber jobs to Michigan. He also…
The Next Phase of Electricity Decarbonization? Planned Power Capacity is Nearly All Zero-Carbon
For the first time since the mid-20th century, over 95 percent of this year’s planned new electric-generating capacity in the United States is zero-carbon.[1] Natural gas has long been relied on to ensure the nation’s power grids deliver electricity when needed. However, recent trends indicate a shift: Between 2020 and 2024, the share of new…
