Yesterday, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the first 10 drugs selected for Medicare Price Negotiation – a critical provision under the Inflation Reduction Act that will finally allow Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug costs for seniors, people with disabilities, and other beneficiaries. For decades, Big Pharma has blocked this from happening, forcing millions…
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Remarks By President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at a Cinco De Mayo Reception
4:47 P.M. EDT THE FIRST LADY: Thank you. And welcome to the White House! (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: La Casa Blanca! (Laughter.) THE FIRST LADY: Yes! The Battle of Puebla, which Cinco de Mayo celebrates, lasted for only a single day. Defending the small town of central Mexico wasn’t a major strategic victory in the Franco-Mexican War. …
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:33 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: As you all know, we are closely tracking Hurricane Ian, and the President has mobilized the full force of the United States government to support the people of Florida as they prepare for the storm. The…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, December 9, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:12 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. All right, Happy Friday. Okay, so we are rounding out another big week here at the White House and a lot of great news for the American people. The President traveled to Arizona, underscoring how his economic plan continues to create…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 10:24 A.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Good morning. Good morning, everybody. Okay, so I have a couple of things at the top before we get going. We applaud the bipartisan coalition of senators who came together to pass the supplemental agreement this morning, which protects America’s national security…
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Leaders Praise Biden-Harris Administration Pause on Pending Decisions of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports
This week, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a temporary pause on pending decisions for exports of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). During this period, the Department of Energy will evaluate the impacts of LNG exports on energy costs, America’s energy security, and climate change – the existential threat of our time. Since day one, President Biden has…
Build Back Better, Build Back Accessible: Appointees Reflect on National Disability Employment Awareness Month
By Emily Voorde (she/her) In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month this past October, Emily Voorde, Associate Director for Disability Community Engagement in the White House Office of Public Engagement, spoke with Taryn Williams, Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy at the Department of Labor, and Kelly Buckland, Disability Advisor in the Office of…
On-the-Record Press Call by White House Spokesperson Ian Sams
Via Teleconference 4:20 P.M. EST MS. YANG: Hi, everyone. Thank you so much for your patience. Apologies that we are getting started a little late. Looks like a couple of people still trickling in. But we’ll go ahead and get started. Just a reminder, today’s call with White House spokesperson Ian Sams is on the…
Remarks by President Biden at the United States Air Force Academy Class of 2023 Commencement Ceremony
Falcon Stadium,El Paso County, Colorado 10:29 A.M. MDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Falcons! (Applause.) Big day! It’s great to be back at the Air Force Academy, at the altitude of 7,258 feet above sea level — far, far above that of West Point or Annapolis. (Applause.) I figured I should say that so my Air Force One pilots, Colonel…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 13, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:50 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. A lot going on today. All right, a couple of toppers to kick us off. Tomorrow, the President will travel to Greensboro, North Carolina, where he will visit North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University for a tour of their new…