President Biden has been clear that climate change is the existential threat of our time – and we must act with the urgency it demands to protect the future for generations to come. That’s why, since Day One, President Biden has led and delivered on the most ambitious climate agenda in history, which is lowering…
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Readout from Communities in Action: Building A Better North Carolina
Today, the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and the Office of Public Engagement hosted nearly 50 state and local elected officials, Tribal leaders, and community leaders from across North Carolina in a “Communities in Action: Building a Better North Carolina” event. During the half-day forum, participants spoke with senior Biden-Harris Administration officials – including…
A Proclamation on Women’s History Month, 2024
During Women’s History Month, we celebrate the courageous women who have helped our Nation build a fairer, more just society. Throughout history, the vision and achievements of powerful women have strengthened our Nation and opened the doors of opportunity wider for all of us. Though their stories too often go untold,…
Readout of Office of Science and Technology Policy STEMM Equity Forums
On Thursday October 27, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), in collaboration with the American Association of Colleges and Universities, the Association of Science and Technology Centers, and the Kapor Center, virtually convened leaders across multiple sectors, who are working to advance equity and broaden participation in science, technology, engineering, mathematics…
Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and NEC Director Brian Deese
The President is disappointed by the shortsighted decision by OPEC+ to cut production quotas while the global economy is dealing with the continued negative impact of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. At a time when maintaining a global supply of energy is of paramount importance, this decision will have the most negative impact on lower- and…
FACT SHEET: The President’s Budget Reduces Deficits by Nearly $3 Trillion Over 10 Years
Budget Details Plan to Invest in America, Lower Costs and Cut Taxes for Working Families, and Protect and Strengthen Medicare and Social Security President Biden has long believed that we need to grow the economy from the bottom up and middle out, not the top down. Over the past two years, in the face of…
FACT SHEET: The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
Budget Details Plan to Invest in America, Lower Costs and Cut Taxes for Working Families, and Protect and Strengthen Medicare and Social Security President Biden has long believed that we need to grow the economy from the bottom up and middle out, not the top down. Over the past two years, in the face of…
Readout: Readout of Women’s History Month Women in Cyber Webinar
Global Event Championed and Celebrated Women in Cybersecurity April 1, 2024 On Saturday, the White House Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) celebrated Women’s History Month by hosting a global Women in Cyber webinar that convened nearly 800 people from 34 countries across the United States, Europe, Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Asia.…
Record Marketplace Coverage in 2024: A Banner Year for Coverage
Last week, the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment period (during which individuals and small groups can shop for 2024 coverage) closed. Enrollment reached over 21 million for the 2024 plan year—a record high since the launch of the ACA Marketplaces a decade earlier. This trend has occurred in the context of…
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Biden-Harris Administration Launches American Climate Corps
As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic climate agenda, yesterday the Administration launched the American Climate Corps, a workforce training and service initiative that will ensure more young people have access to the skills-based training necessary for good-paying careers in the clean energy and climate resilience economy. The American Climate Corps will mobilize a new,…