President Biden to Call on All Americans to Get Their Free, Updated COVID-19 Vaccine and Do Their Part to Ensure a Safe and Healthy Winter Today, President Biden will announce additional efforts to get Americans their updated COVID-19 vaccine, so that they have the protection they need heading into Thanksgiving and can have a safe…
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Remarks by President Biden on Hurricane Ian Response and Recovery Efforts
Fisherman’s WharfFort Myers, Florida 3:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, Gov and the First Lady, thank you very much for the hospitality. And, you know, I want to thank the Mayor and the County Chair. Cecil took me on a little helicopter ride, and we went out on Sanibel Island and all across. And it…
FACT SHEET: The Biden Administration Continues to Support Hurricane Ian Response Efforts
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, President Biden has directed his Administration to prioritize lifesaving actions, ensure delivery of essential services, and offer support to survivors across multiple states. Today, President Biden is traveling to Fort Myers, Florida, where he and First Lady will meet with local residents and small business owners impacted by Hurricane…
FACT SHEET: Update on Biden-Harris Administration’s Response to Hurricane Ian
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, President Biden continues to direct his entire Administration to prioritize lifesaving actions and ensure delivery of essential services and support to survivors across multiple states. The recent steps the President has taken to ensure everything possible is done to help communities impacted by Hurricane Ian include: Additional actions taken…
Affordable Health Care for Individuals with Cancer
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States as of 2020, after heart disease. It is projected that there will be approximately 1.9 million new cancer diagnoses and over 600,000 cancer deaths this year. The overall age-adjusted cancer mortality rate has been declining over the last 30 years, largely due to…
FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Outlines Plan to Get Americans an Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Shot and Manage COVID-19 this Fall
Today, the Biden Administration is announcing its plan to get Americans their updated COVID-19 vaccine shot this fall, to ensure that the nation continues to effectively manage COVID-19 and minimize its disruptions, and to stay prepared for whatever may come. This plan builds on the Administration’s work over the past 19 months to make COVID-19…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 11:12 A.M. EDT DR. JHA: Good morning, everybody. Thanks for joining us. My name is Ashish Jha, and I’m the White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator. Today I’m joined by Secretary Xavier Becerra, to my right, and Dr. Fauci and Walensky remotely. In addition to providing our perspective on the state of the pandemic,…
Fact Sheet: American Pandemic Preparedness Plan Annual Report
On September 3, 2021, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Security Council released the American Pandemic Preparedness Plan: Transforming Our Capabilities, which outlined the transformational capabilities needed to directly address future threats. Since its release one year ago, the U.S. Government has worked diligently to advance progress towards implementing…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the 113th NAACP National Convention
Atlantic City Convention CenterAtlantic City, New Jersey 11:54 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everyone! (Applause.) Good morning! Good morning. Have a seat. Please, have a seat. Oh, it is so good to be here with all my sisters and brothers. (Laughs.) Let me just thank Vice Chair Boykin-Towns for that incredible introduction. It means so much. My…
Remarks By Vice President Harris At Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s 70th Boule
Orange County Convention CenterOrlando, Florida 11:48 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning, sorors! (Applause.) (Laughs.) Oh, my goodness. Oh. Good morning, good morning, good morning. (Applause.) Please have a seat. We have so much to talk about. (Laughter.) Oh, my goodness. What a sight my eyes do behold. (Applause.) It is so good to be…
