NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: B. Bix Aliu, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Montenegro. Martina Anna Tkadlec Strong, of Texas, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be…
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
2:06 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hey. Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh, thank you. All right. Happy Tuesday. Okay. I have a — I do have a couple things at the top. So, bear with me here. So, on September 23rd to the 25th, the president will travel to New York City…
Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.’s Call with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett of Israel
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett of Israel to reaffirm the warm and historic partnership between the United States and Israel. The leaders discussed the shared security and other challenges in the Middle East region, including the threat posed by Iran and its proxies. The President underscored his commitment…
On-the-Record Press Call with OMB Director Shalanda Young and Council of Economic Advisers Chair Jared Bernstein on the President’s Budget
Via Teleconference(March 11, 2024) 10:04 A.M. EDT MODERATOR: Good morning, everyone. Thanks so much for joining us. This will be an on-the-record press call about the President’s fiscal year 2025 budget. We’re joined today by OMB Director Shalanda Young and Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Jared Bernstein. They’ll each make some brief comments…
President Biden Names Forty-Second Round of Judicial Nominees
The President is announcing his intent to nominate two individuals to federal circuit courts, three individuals to federal district courts, and three individuals to the District of Columbia Superior Court—all of whom are extraordinarily qualified, experienced, and devoted to the rule of law and our Constitution. These choices also continue to fulfill the President’s promise…
Statement by President Joe Biden on Rosh Hashanah
This Rosh Hashanah, Jewish communities throughout America and across the globe will celebrate the birth of the world and the beginning of a new year. With the piercing sound of the shofar and the sweetness of apples dipped in honey, the Jewish New Year ushers in a sacred time of reflection, repentance, and renewal. A time…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
2:13 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right, everybody. Good afternoon. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I have, I think, one thing for you at the top, and then we’ll get started. So, before we get started, I wanted to preview what to expect tomorrow night with — when President Biden delivers his third State of…
CEQ Announces New Countries Committing to the Zero-Emission Government Fleet Declaration
At the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27), Sweden and the Netherlands became the latest nations to join the United States and partners in a public commitment to transition their government owned and operated fleets to zero-emission vehicles across all vehicle classes. During a COP27 event, White House Council on Environmental Quality…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:13 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi. Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Before I turn it over to my NSC colleague here, I want to say one thing at the top. We have grave concerns with the passage of the Anti-Homosexuality Act — AHA…
President Biden Announces Key Appointments to Boards and Commissions
WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles: Mohamed Hag Magid, Commissioner, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Elizabeth Hirsh Naftali, Commission Member, United States Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad Michael Lozman, Commission Member, United States Commission for the Preservation of…
