Yesterday the Biden-Harris Administration announced new action to protect communities from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollution. The first-ever national standard to address PFAS contamination in drinking water delivers on President Biden’s commitment to protecting public health and advancing environmental justice. And it builds on two years of action to ensure every community has access…
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Remarks by President Biden Before a Meeting With Business and Labor Leaders
Roosevelt Room 4:43 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, I’m delighted you’re all here. I’m meeting with a group of labor and business leaders who — and this is one of those meetings I’ve been looking forward to. They’re not here to negotiate with one another. The good news is they’ve been here negotiating — not…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at GOTV Event with Senator Chris Van Hollen and Maryland Gubernatorial Candidate Wes Moore
Cahill Recreation CenterBaltimore, Maryland THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, hello, Baltimore! (Applause.) It’s good to be back. (Applause.) Well, hello, Baltimore. Hello, Maryland. It is good to see all of you. (Applause.) All right. AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you! THE VICE PRESIDENT: I love you. I love you for everything you have done for Chris Van Hollen. I…
Remarks by President Biden on Creating Good-Paying Union Jobs, Investing in America, and Building the Clean Energy Future
Tioga Marine TerminalPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 3:30 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. It’s good to be almost home. Hey, guys, I live in Delaware. Okay? (Laughter.) And, by the way, I’m a big Pennsylvania guy, but you have an advantage in Philly. One, I married a Philly girl. Two, you’re between Scranton and Wilmington. You know, Scranton…
Remarks by Vice President Harris At a Democratic National Committee Finance Event
Private ResidenceStudio City, California THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hi, everyone. (Applause.) Oh, it’s good to see all the friends. Please have a seat. Please have a seat. Well, I do want to applaud the first Second Gentleman of the United States. (Applause.) It ain’t easy being the first, is it? (Laughter.) But in front of all the friends,…
Remarks by President Biden at Virtual Democratic National Committee Event
Via Teleconference 6:56 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. And some of you have been with me for so long, like Bill Singer and others. He’s probably wondering, “What in the hell am I still doing with Biden?” But I appreciate it a bunch. And I want to say, I — my old Scranton…
Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with Senator Sinema
The President spoke to Senator Sinema today to thank her again for her work on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Agreement. He reiterated his strong support for the compromise agreement, and they discussed his plan to try to build support for the Agreement among both Democrats and Republicans. The President also reiterated that he would fight to pass…
Remarks By President Biden on the Affordable Connectivity Program
Rose Garden 1:47 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everyone. Welcome to the sunny Rose Garden. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. That old saying, “All that needs to be said has already been said, but I’m going to say it again.” (Laughter.) Look, Alisha, thank you very much for your story. And I wanted…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at a Finance Event with Patty Murray
The Showbox MarketSeattle, Washington THE VICE PRESIDENT: Patty Murray! Yes! (Laughs.) Hi, Seattle! Hi. Hi, everyone. Are we going to send Patty back to the Senate? Yes! (Applause.) Do we need Patty Murray? (Applause.) Do we love Patty Murray? (Applause.) (Laughs.) Thank you for doing what you do. Our nation needs Patty Murray. You know, I —…
Remarks by President Biden on Passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
State Dining Room 9:59 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, folks. Well, finally: Infrastructure Week. (Laughter.) I’m so happy to say that: Infrastructure Week. (Laughs.) Folks, yesterday — I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to suggest that we took a monumental step forward as a nation. We learned that our economy created 5.6 million jobs…
