On behalf of the Council of Economic Advisers, I congratulate Claudia Goldin on being awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for her pioneering research about women in the labor market. A pathbreaking economic historian and labor economist, Goldin was the first scholar to systematically explain the labor market for women over centuries. In…
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Readout by NSC Spokesperson of the Principal Deputy National Security Advisor’s Meeting with Representatives of the Three 2022 Nobel Peace Prize Laureates
Yesterday, Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer welcomed to the White House representatives of the three 2022 Nobel Peace Prize laureates— Kanstantsin Staradubets for the Belarusian political prisoner and activist Ales Bialiatski, Aleksandr Cherkasov for the Russian human rights organization Memorial Human Rights Center, and Oleksandra Matviichuk for the Ukrainian nonprofit the Center for…
Statement from President Joe Biden on Iranian Activist Narges Mohammadi Winning the Nobel Peace Prize
I join with people around the world in congratulating Narges Mohammadi on being awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize and in celebrating her unshakable courage. Ms. Mohammadi’s commitment to building the future that women and all people in Iran deserve is an inspiration to people everywhere who are fighting for human rights and basic human…
Statement from President Joe Biden On the Passing of Bill Richardson
Bill Richardson wore many weighty titles in his life – Congressman, Governor, Ambassador, Secretary. He seized every chance to serve and met every new challenge with joy, determined to do the most good for his country, his beloved New Mexico, and Americans around the world. Few have served our nation in as many capacities or…
Readout: Advancing U.S. Leadership in Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology enables us to understand and manipulate atoms and molecules—we can harness changes at the nanoscale to make new and improved materials and devices. Nanotechnology has led to advances in medical treatments, clean energy technologies, and semiconductor chips that power our modern lives. To celebrate 20 years of U.S. leadership in nanotechnology since the passing…
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at a Women’s Empowerment Reception with the U.S. Ambassador to Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya Thank you, Ambassador Whitman. You know, as we work together to build prosperity and opportunities around the world, our partnership with Kenya is so important. That’s why President Biden chose Meg to be our ambassador. She’s a seasoned executive, and she understands the power and potential that we can unlock when we work and…
Statement by President Joe Biden Congratulating Nobel Peace Prize Winners
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize winners remind us that, even in dark days of war, in the face of intimidation and oppression, the common human desire for rights and dignity cannot be extinguished. On behalf of the American people, I congratulate Ales Bialiatski of Belarus, Ukraine’s Center for Civil Liberties, and the Russian organization Memorial…
Readout of the Nanotechnology Infrastructure Leaders Summit
The Biden-Harris Administration is working to leverage the power of science and technology, including nanotechnology, to benefit all Americans. For example, nanoparticles called quantum dots – the subject of the recent Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023 – have been developed over the decades with support from the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) and now enable modern…
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Recipients of the Enrico Fermi Award
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced Darleane C. Hoffman and Gabor A. Somorjai as recipients of the Enrico Fermi Presidential Award, one of the oldest and most prestigious science and technology honors bestowed by the U.S. government. “Dr. Hoffman and Dr. Somorjai’s work to open the frontiers of radiochemistry and surface chemistry helped change what was possible,…
Remarks by President Biden at a Juneteenth Concert
South Lawn 8:53 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: My name is Joe Biden. I’m Ashley’s father. (Laughter.) She’s the love of my life and the life of my love. I know I couldn’t be prouder of her. Thank you all for being here: our outstanding Vice President, Kamala Harris; the Second Gentleman. (Applause.) Members of the…
