Walter E. Washington Convention CenterWashington, D.C. (September 23, 2023) 9:17 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good evening, CBC. (Applause.) Good evening, everyone. To our CBC Chair Steven Horsford, our CBCF Chair St- — Terri Sewell, I want to thank you both for your years of service to the CBC and to our nation. I also thank…
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REMARKS BY VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS AT SIGNING OF THE JUNETEENTH NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY ACT
East Room 3:45 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon. So, throughout history, Juneteenth has been known by many names: Jubilee Day, Freedom Day, Liberation Day, Emancipation Day, and, today, a national holiday. (Applause.) (Motioning to the audience.) Ms. Opal Lee. (Audience.) And looking out across this room, I see the advocates,…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:18 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Come on, guys. Good afternoon. Q Good afternoon! MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay, thank you. All right. Okay. Give the girl some love here. All right. So I wanted to start with some news at the top. Earlier…
Bill Signed: S. 475
On Thursday, June 17, 2021, the President signed into law: S. 475, the “Juneteenth National Independence Day Act,” which designates Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday.
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Black Americans and Communities Across the Country
Over the past three years, President Biden and Vice President Harris have leveraged the full force of the Federal Government to advance racial justice and equity and ensure the promise of America for all communities, including Black Americans, across the country. With the support of these efforts, Black Americans are starting new businesses, creating jobs,…
Remarks by President Biden at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law Reception
East Room (August 28, 2023) 6:16 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Mr. President, thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Please have a seat. Judge, what’s the dog’s name? JUDGE TATEL: Vixen. THE PRESIDENT: Vixen? Well, I tell you what, I got a German Shepherd upstairs. His name is Commander. They’d get along well. (Laughter.)…
Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Olivia Dalton En Route Goldsboro, NC
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Goldsboro, North Carolina 11:09 A.M. EDT MS. DALTON: Well, good morning, everyone. Today, the President and First Lady are visiting North Carolina and making two stops. First, they will visit Nash Community College in Rocky Mount to see how career-connected learning and workforce training programs are preparing students for good-paying…
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby En Route Charleston, SC
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Charleston, South Carolina 10:41 A.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello. Hi, everybody. Q Hi, Karine. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello. Okay, just one quick thing at the top, and then we’ll get going here. So, today President Biden is traveling to South Carolina where he will deliver remarks at an event at Mother…
Ambassador Susan E. Rice Remarks at the National Action Network Convention
As Prepared For Delivery: Good afternoon, everyone. I’d like to start by thanking Reverend Al Sharpton, the Chairman and Board of the National Action Network, the NAN chapters, and the Washington Bureau for inviting me here today. Rev. Al, you remain a tireless leader and steadfast partner in our ongoing fight for equality and justice.…
Remarks by President Biden at a Political Event | Charleston, SC
Mother Emanuel AME ChurchCharleston, South Carolina 12:41 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.)Thank you. I rest my case. (Laughter and applause.) AUDIENCE: Four more years! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, please. Thank you. AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years!…
