WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced that Dr. Alondra Nelson will perform the duties of director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and Dr. Francis Collins will perform the duties of Science Advisor to the President and Co-Chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology until…
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A Proclamation on National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, 2022
Today, Hispanic students make up nearly 20 percent of college undergraduates in the United States. They are our future leaders — the next generation of doctors and teachers, entrepreneurs and artists, first responders and scientists, elected officials and activists. Ensuring that these young people are prepared to take on the challenges of tomorrow is…
Remarks by President Biden and President Herzog of the State of Israel Before Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 12:53 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: I warned the Israeli press about how you guys come in with your boom mics, so they — they’re all ready for you. PRESIDENT HERZOG: They’re not any easier, Mr. President, in Israel either. PRESIDENT BIDEN: (Laughs.) Anyway, Mr. President, welcome. It’s great to have you here in the Oval Office. …
Remarks by President Biden at a Reception to Celebrate Eid al-Fitr
East Room 5:52 P.M. EDT AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you! (Laughter.) THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to your home. Welcome, everyone. Eid Mubarak — AUDIENCE: Eid Mubarak! THE PRESIDENT: — to one and all. I — I just asked — AUDIENCE MEMBER: Thanks, Uncle Joe. (Laughter.) THE PRESIDENT: (Laughs.) I just asked whether or not prayer was…
Remarks by President Biden and Vice President Harris at Signing of H.R. 3525, the “Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act”
East Room 2:21 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Please have a seat. Good afternoon, everyone. President Biden, Speaker Pelosi, members of Congress, and my fellow Americans: It is an honor to be gathered with you today and to be joined by so many former colleagues from the Congressional Asian Pacific American…
Remarks by President Biden at Medal of Valor Ceremony
East Room 9:48 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Before I begin, let me say one thing I said to the families of the two deceased officers. All of you who’ve lost someone know that no matter how much you take pride in recognition of what they did when they were lost, it still brings back everything…
Remarks by President Biden to Military Families on Independence Day
South Lawn 5:31 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, Chaplain, thank you for getting this started. And, you know, we had wished for good weather. You’re probably all going, “I wish it was cooler right now.” (Laughter.) But thank you all for being here. Good evening, my fellow Americans. Today we mark the 246th anniversary for…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:52 P.M. EDT Q Oh, my goodness. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh, my goodness. I wonder why. Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Happy Friday. Don’t say things don’t get exciting in here sometimes. I really — there’s no introduction that really is needed here.…
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at the UnidosUS 2022 Annual Conference
San Antonio, TX Good afternoon, Unidos. It’s incredibly special to be here with you in San Antonio. Earlier today, the White House celebrated the signing of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act—the most significant gun safety law in 30 years. You know, when Joe and I visited Uvalde, I stood in front of those 21 crosses,…
Remarks by President Biden at the Presentation of the 2021 National Humanities Medals and National Medals of Arts
East Room 4:50 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello! (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. Please — please have a seat. And, you know, I’m going to say, starting off — and say, “Good evening.” I think they thought we’d take longer in the other room. (Laughter.) Good afternoon/evening — close. Vice President Harris,…
