Today, the Biden-Harris Administration recognizes Transgender Day of Visibility, an annual celebration of the resilience, achievements, and joy of transgender people in the United States and around the world. Every American deserves the freedom to be themselves. But far too many transgender Americans still face systemic barriers, discrimination, and acts of violence. Today, the Administration…
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CEQ Chair Brenda Mallory Marks One Year Since Creation of White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council
Today, White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chair Brenda Mallory marked the one-year anniversary of the creation of the first-ever White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) during a WHEJAC public meeting. The WHEJAC was established by President Biden’s Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad to fulfill his and…
Press Briefing by Director of Communications Kate Bedingfield
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:10 P.M. EDT MS. BEDINGFIELD: Hi, everyone. I know I am not the redhead you’re accustomed to seeing at this podium, but I hope you will hang with me nonetheless. So, thank you. Before we — before I take your questions, I wanted to start with a little bit…
Every Day as Women’s History Day: Advancing Women’s Equality in the Biden-Harris Administration
By Emma Turner (she/her) In honor of Women’s History Month, Emma Turner, Staff Assistant for Economic Agency Personnel in the Presidential Personnel Office, spoke with Natalie Madeira Cofield, Assistant Administrator for the Office of Women’s Business Ownership at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and Wendy Chun-Hoon, Director of the Women’s Bureau at the U.S.…
Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official Previewing the Visit of Prime Minister Lee of Singapore
Via Teleconference (March 28, 2022) 7:06 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: Thank you. And thanks everyone for joining. I know it’s on the later side of the evening, so thanks again for your time. I’m just going to do a quick ground rules. So, this is on background, attributable to a “senior administration official.” And the contents…
Press Briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates, OMB Director Shalanda Young, and CEA Chair Cecilia Rouse
State Dining Room 3:54 P.M. EDT MR. BATES: Good afternoon. Q Good afternoon. MR. BATES: Today, we are pleased to welcome Shalanda Young and Cecilia Rouse to the briefing room to address your questions on the 2023 budget. We have just a few announcements before they go into the President’s budget. As we disclosed to…
Taking on Gun Crime and Violence with a Whole-of-Government Approach
In his State of the Union address earlier this month, President Biden highlighted his comprehensive strategy to reduce gun violence. He emphasized the $350 billion in American Rescue Plan funds that we’ve made available for cities, counties, and states that enable them to hire more police and invest in proven strategies like community violence intervention.…
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JANUARY 2023 Partnership Models to Strengthen Evidence-Informed Decision Making in the Federal Government Wednesday, December 14, from 1-2:30pm ET Federal agencies released multi-year plans outlining their priority research questions called “Annual Evaluation Plans” and “Learning Agendas” (you can find them on evaluation.gov). These documents provide a roadmap for how external researchers might want to tailor…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 3:03 P.M. EDT MR. ZIENTS: Good afternoon. And thanks for joining us. Today, Dr. Walensky will share the latest on the state of the pandemic and the BA.2 variant, Dr. Fauci will then discuss NIH’s critical role in the research development of COVID therapeutics, and Secretary Becerra and I will discuss the…
Press Briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Chris Meagher and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, March 22, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:48 P.M. EDT MR. MEAGHER: Hello, everyone. Good afternoon. As you can see things are changing and moving pretty rapidly around here today. Obviously, we’ve had some last-minute adju- — adjustments to the briefing, which is why I’m up here today. I know folks might have some questions after…
