Mack Lehigh Valley Operations Macungie, Pennsylvania 1:59 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, I’m not going to say anything; I just came to drive a truck. (Laughter.) And I’m not sure which one I want to drive. That one? There’s one back in the corner you can’t see. It’s the biggest damn pick-up truck you ever saw…
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Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 1:25 P.M. EDT MR. ZIENTS: Good afternoon, and thanks for joining us. Today, we will focus on yesterday’s exciting development: CDC’s recommendation of a vaccine for kids ages 5 through 11, following FDA’s authorization last week. Vaccines for kids ages 5 through 11 is a landmark moment in our vaccination campaign. The first…
Remarks by President Biden on the American Rescue Plan
Rose Garden 2:44 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Thank you, Kamala. You know, when I look out over what happened the last 50 days when Jill and I first got a chance to move into this magnificent building behind you, I promised the American people — and I guess this is becoming an overused…
Remarks by President Biden on the American Jobs Plan
Lake Charles Sea WallLake Charles, Louisiana 1:07 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, Mr. Mayor, Governor, thank you. It’s good to be back in Lake Charles. I’ve been here a number of times over the years as Senator and then as Vice President. The first time I came down here — with a guy named…
Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Comprehensive Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gun Crime and Ensure Public Safety
President Biden believes that the surge in gun violence that has affected communities across the country over the last year and a half is unacceptable, and his Administration is moving decisively to act with a whole-of-government approach as we enter the summer months when cities typically experience a spike in violence. Today, the Biden-Harris Administration…
Remarks by President Biden on the Administration’s COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
State Dining Room 4:22 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, folks. The Vice President and I have some good news to report, and I’d like to make two key announcements today related to our COVID-19 vaccination effort. As you know, a few days ago, after a rigorous opening — open and objective scientific review process, the Food and…
Remarks by President Biden on the State of the Economy and the Need for the American Rescue Plan
State Dining Room 12:22 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you for your patience. We had a very good but long meeting with the chairpersons of the House of Representatives in the Oval, and it went a little longer, but it went very well. Thank you all for being here. I’m accompanied by the Vice…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
11:04 A.M. EST MR. ZIENTS: Good morning, everyone. And thanks for joining us. I’ll turn to the doctors in a moment. First, I want to share an update on the progress we’re making on vaccinations both here in the United States and around the world. I’ll start with our vaccinations program for kids ages 5…
Remarks by President Biden on the Anniversary of the COVID-19 Shutdown
East Room 8:01 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, my fellow Americans. Tonight, I’d like to talk to you about where we are as we mark one year since everything stopped because of this pandemic. A year ago, we were hit with a virus that was met with silence and spread unchecked. Denials for days,…
Remarks by President Biden and Attorney General Garland on Gun Crime Prevention Strategy
State Dining Room 4:55 P.M. EDT ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND: Good afternoon, Mr. President. It’s good to be here with you, and with local elected and community leaders, and with representatives of law enforcement. Protecting our communities from violent crime is a top priority for the Department of Justice and one of our most important responsibilities. I’m glad the…
