Walter E. Washington Convention CenterWashington, D.C. (October 1, 2022). 9:00 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Good evening. Good evening, everyone. Good evening. Good evening, good evening. Isn’t it wonderful to be back? Three years and we’re back in person, CBC. I want to thank our illustrious Chairwoman Joyce Beatty for your years of…
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Exclusionary Zoning: Its Effect on Racial Discrimination in the Housing Market
By Chair Cecilia Rouse, Jared Bernstein, Helen Knudsen, and Jeffery Zhang This Saturday, the nation recognizes Juneteenth, which marks the day a Major General of the Union Army arrived in Galveston, Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation, and free the last enslaved Black people in Texas from bondage. The day has evolved into a celebration…
Remarks by President Biden at a Celebration to Mark Black History Month
East Room 2:43 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, Cateo, I tell you what, you didn’t there — we have a little ongoing thing in — in the administration. As you’ve mentioned, there are a fair number of African Americans in high places in my administration, but — and I’m always hearing about…
Remarks by President Biden and Vice President Harris at a Black History Month Reception
East Room 5:22 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good job. I think they just filed your application. THE VICE PRESIDENT: I think he’s going to get in. (Laughter.) Oh, you make us so proud. You make us so proud. You’ll get in. You going to get in. (Laughter.) And you’re going to be a wonderful Bison. …
Remarks by President Biden at the National Action Network’s Annual MLK Day Breakfast
The Mayflower HotelWashington, D.C. 12:16 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Rev, thank you for very much for that introduction. And, quite frankly, thank you for your partnership. You’ve been a good friend for a long time. It’s an honor to spend the King holiday with the National Action Network and with the King family — Martin…
Background Press Call on the Administration’s Operational Plan for Vaccinating Children Under Five Against COVID-19
Via Teleconference (June 8, 2022) 5:33 P.M. EDT MR. MUNOZ: All right. Hi, everybody. Thank you for joining us for a call to discuss the Biden administration’s plan — operational plan for vaccinating children with — against COVID-19. On today’s call we have [senior administration official]. She is our [redacted]. We also have [senior administration…
Remarks by President Biden on the COVID-19 Response and the Vaccination Program
State Dining Room 2:53 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. (Clears throat.) Excuse me. I’m pleased to announce that today we will have reached the mark of 300 million shots in the arms in just 150 days. Let me say that again: 300 million shots in arms in under 150 days. It’s an important milestone…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Black Americans and Communities Across the Country
From the first day in office and every day since, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken an historic approach to advancing racial equity, including directing every agency across the whole of the federal government to address the lasting impacts of systemic racism on Black communities. For generations, entrenched disparities in our society and economy, at times…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 11:10 A.M. EDT DR. JHA: Good morning, everybody. I’m delighted to be joined by two great colleagues: the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Dawn O’Connell, and our nation’s Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy. Thank you for joining us. Now, today we want to provide an update on a topic that I know…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, June 23, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:23 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay, just a couple of items for you at the top. President Biden believes that the surge in gun violence and violent crime that has affected communities across the country over the last year and a half is unacceptable. That’s why his…
