Via Teleconference 3:04 P.M. EDT MR. ZIENTS: Good afternoon. Thanks for joining us. In a moment, I’ll turn to Drs. Walensky, Fauci, and Murthy. I’ll start by discussing the progress we’re making on testing, vaccination, and boosters — three critical parts of the President’s six-point plan to accelerate our path out of the pandemic. First,…
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, January 17, 2023
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:52 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Wow. Such a quiet day. Nothing going on here. Come on. Come on, guys. Here. Please, right here. Come on. And Steve. COACH KERR: Thank you. MR. CURRY: Can we flank you from the center? MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Yeah. Yeah, please flank me. I love…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 11:10 A.M. EDT MR. ZIENTS: Good morning, and thank you for joining us. Today, the main topic of our briefing is our plan for booster shots. So I’ll turn to Drs. Murthy, Walensky, and Fauci in just a moment. First, I want to provide a brief update on our fight against the virus. …
Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, April 21, 2022
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Portland, Oregon 1:32 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, and thanks for joining us on President Biden’s first trip to Oregon and Washington. I know you all got a background memo last night, but just a few points about this trip I wanted to highlight. The focus of the President’s…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, February 28, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:31 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. Happy Monday. State of the Union eve, shall we say? Okay. I just wanted to get — start off and give you — highlight some of the ongoing assistance — obviously, we made a number of announcements over the…
Remarks by President Biden at East Jerusalem Hospital Network Event
Augusta Victoria HospitalJerusalem, Israel 10:57 A.M. EEST THE PRESIDENT: My name is Joe Biden. I am Jill Biden’s husband. (Laughter.) She has been here twice before me. And before I begin, I’d like to say that — there’s an old expression: “Hope springs eternal.” I — my background and the background of my family is…
White House Drug Policy Director Statement on New Actions to Expand Access to Treatment and Save Lives
Washington, D.C. – Today, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Dr. Rahul Gupta released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’s historic new actions to expand access to addiction treatment and save lives: “President Biden has made beating the overdose epidemic a key priority of…
A Proclamation on Care Workers Recognition Month
Across America, care workers help raise our children, assist seniors as they age with dignity, and support people with disabilities — giving families peace of mind and making it possible for millions of Americans to earn a paycheck while their loved ones are safe and secure. These unsung heroes strengthen our communities and form the…
A Proclamation on National Rural Health Day, 2022
On National Rural Health Day, we recommit to delivering quality, affordable health care to every zip code in America by making insurance and prescription drugs more affordable, expanding mental health and substance use disorder services, and by keeping rural facilities open and staffed with dedicated doctors, nurses, and other health professionals. We have made progress,…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha, and Chief Medial Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 11:49 A.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello! Hi, hi, hi. Q You have gifts. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I know, I — I bring — bearing gifts. I have some Thanksgiving cookies for all of you. Q Awww — Q I came on the right day. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Happy holidays. There you go. Well, you guys are going…
