WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration: Shereef Elnahal, Nominee for Under Secretary for Health, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs Ray Jefferson, Nominee for Under Secretary for Benefits, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs Rita Landgraf, Nominee…
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Remarks By Vice President Harris On The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 189Columbus, Ohio 3:41 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Have a seat. Have a seat, please. Well, it is good to be in the house of labor. It is good to be with all of you. Thank you, Secretary Marty Walsh — my friend, an incredible…
A Proclamation on National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, 2022
Today, Hispanic students make up nearly 20 percent of college undergraduates in the United States. They are our future leaders — the next generation of doctors and teachers, entrepreneurs and artists, first responders and scientists, elected officials and activists. Ensuring that these young people are prepared to take on the challenges of tomorrow is…
Remarks by President Biden on the February Jobs Report
Roosevelt Room 11:09 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hey, folks. Good morning. Sorry we’re late — a little late. It’s all my fault. But, look, I think we’ve got a good jobs report. I’m happy to report that our economy has created over 300,000 new jobs last month, and that’s on top of a half a…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the 2022 Democratic National Committee Summer Meeting
Gaylord National Resort and Convention CenterNational Harbor, Maryland THE VICE PRESIDENT: Jaime, you give me hope. (Applause.) It is so good to see all of these leaders under one roof at one time. I see so many friends. I want to thank you all. And, Jaime, I want to thank you. You’ve been such an incredible…
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi En Route Grand Canyon Village, AZ
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Grand Canyon Village, Arizona 7:16 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay. A couple things at the top. Good afternoon, everyone. Next week — next week marks the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act. And today we’re headed out West, where the President will hold events in Arizona and New Mexico to…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
2:07 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Happy Friday. Okay. I want to start by saying a word about the death of Tyre Nichols. Last night, the President extended condolences to the family of Tyre Nichols and to the entire Memphis community, and he addressed the pain this is causing across America, as, once…
Remarks by President Biden Commemorating the 58th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday
Edmund Pettus BridgeSelma, Alabama 3:07 P.M. CST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello! Please. Oh, you see all those folks out there. Hey, everybody. How are you? (Applause.) Selma is here! Well, before I be- — please, have a seat, if you have one. I once said that, “Have a seat if you have one,” and the press…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
2:03 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hey. Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh, thank you — Thursday afternoon. (Laughter.) So, a couple of things, and then we’ll go into the Q&A. I — do I — I sound like I — do I sound like I have an echo? Q Yes. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: …
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, September 30, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:01 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Happy Friday. Q Happy Friday. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay. So, today was a historic day for the country. We should all be proud of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and her historic investiture to the United States Supreme Court. More than 100 justices have served…
