Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 3:54 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. (Applause.) MS. BUSH: Well, having one of those “how did I get here?” moments. I think all-girls school really began the confidence required to come up here and interview two incredible women such as yourselves. And I want to thank you on behalf…
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Press Briefing by White House Monkeypox Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference (August 18, 2022) MR. FENTON: Good morning. I’m Bob Fenton, the White House Monkeypox Response Coordinator. Today, Secretary Becerra, Assistant Secretary O’Connell, and Dr. Walensky and I will provide a brief update and share some key announcements from the Biden administration’s whole-of-government response to the monkeypox outbreak. We’re also joined today by Dr. Peter…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equality and Visibility for Transgender Americans
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration recognizes Transgender Day of Visibility, an annual celebration of the resilience, achievements, and joy of transgender people in the United States and around the world. Every American deserves the freedom to be themselves. But far too many transgender Americans still face systemic barriers, discrimination, and acts of violence. Today, the Administration…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
2:04 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hey. Good afternoon, everybody. The holidays are upon us. All right. So, today Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker held a press conference at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to preview what travelers can expect when flying this holiday season. While we don’t control the…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, November 30, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:02 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Bonjour. Q Bonjour! MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh, nice! Okay. Get into the spirit, folks. Okay. So, we are pleased to welcome President and Mrs. Macron and the delegation from France to the United States. Above all, this visit is a celebration of the…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:37 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I’m going to get the day right. Happy Tuesday. And for those of you who are jetlagged, I feel your pain. Okay, let’s get going. The President and Speaker McCarthy had a productive meeting yesterday about the need to prevent a default and avoid a catastrophi- —…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Director of the Office of Public Engagement Stephen Benjamin
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:27 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello. Welcome back, everybody. Okay. A couple of things. Good afternoon. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: This Saturday, our nation marked the six- — 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, a seminal moment in our history and in our work towards equal opportunity…
President Biden Announces 16 Key Administration Nominations
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in key administration positions. Cathy Harris, Nominee for Chair of the Merit Systems Protection Board Geraldine Richmond, Under Secretary for Science, Department of Energy Daryl Baldwin, Nominee for Member of the National Council on the Humanities Sean Burton, Nominee…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, May 4, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:37 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. All right. Just two items to highlight for all of you at the top. Two short items. Today, we announced an upcoming Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health. This will bring attention to the burden of hunger and diet-related disease, which were…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:52 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome back from your Thanksgiving holiday. Hope everyone had a restful and wonderful holiday. Okay, I’m going to be really quick at the top. As you see, we have a guest — as you know, we have a guest from National…
