On Tuesday, the White House Office of Public Engagement convened over 70 Latino LGBTQI+ leaders, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and National Coming Out Day, to discuss priority issues and the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing efforts to advance equity for LGBTQI+ and Latino communities. Administration officials and community leaders discussed recent actions President Biden has…
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Readout of White House Meeting on Mental Health in the Entertainment Industry
On Friday, the White House Office of Public Engagement and Domestic Policy Council convened over 20 leaders from throughout the entertainment industry to discuss the inclusion of accurate mental health storylines into film and series content. This roundtable is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing commitment to address the nationwide mental health crisis as part…
Readout of White House Roundtable Discussion on Countering Hate-fueled Violence
This week, on the heels of the United States’ participation in the third Summit for Democracy, the Biden-Harris Administration hosted a roundtable conversation focused on countering a threat to our democracy here at home: the rise of hate-fueled violence. When Americans cannot freely participate in the basic activities of life—like going to school, shopping at…
Readout of White House Meeting with Civil Rights Leaders and Health Insurance Providers on Medicaid and CHIP
Last week, White House Director of the Office of Public Engagement and Senior Advisor to the President Steve Benjamin, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, and Deputy Assistant to the President for Health and Veterans Affairs Christen Linke Young convened a meeting with civil rights leaders and health insurance providers to…
Readout of the White House State Legislative Convening on Reproductive Rights
On June 14 and 15, 2023, the White House convened more than 80 state legislators from 41 states who are on the frontlines of the fight for reproductive rights. Vice President Harris joined the convening to address the legislators, building off of her meetings with more than 250 state legislators from 28 states over the…
Readout of White House Meeting with the African American Mayors Association
Today, President Biden dropped by a meeting with a group of five mayors representing the African American Mayors Association (AAMA) to thank them for their strong partnership this past year. The President highlighted his commitment to working with mayors on a range of priority issues impacting all Americans, including the continued implementation of the President’s Investing…
Remarks by President Biden at a Reception in Recognition of Black History Month
East Room 5:48 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, Nijel, thank you for that introduction. Where’s Mom and Dad? PARTICIPANT: Right there. THE PRESIDENT: Put your hands up so everybody can see you. (Applause.) Dad, you knew that expression: God made man, then he made a few firefighters. (Laughter.) God love you. An incredible family. And I need a commitment from…
Remarks by Vice President Harris During Biden-Harris Administration Briefing on Preventing Default
Via Teleconference 12:49 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Mayor Steve Benjamin, for your leadership and all that you do on behalf of our administration. Hello, everyone. I want to thank you all for joining us today. You — you can hear I have a bit of a frog in my throat. Please forgive me. …
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration to Kick off Fourth Investing in America Tour to Highlight How the President Is Delivering for Communities in Every Corner of America
To date, over 50,000 infrastructure and clean energy projects have now been announced thanks to Bidenomics and President Biden’s Investing in America agenda Tomorrow, February 15, the Biden-Harris Administration will kick off its fourth Investing in America tour to highlight how Bidenomics and the President’s Investing in America agenda are growing the economy from the…
Remarks by President Biden at a Political Event | West Columbia, SC
3:28 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much, Rev. Thank you all so much. Please, sit down, if you have a seat. (Laughter.) I once said that — I said, “Sit down” — “That Biden doesn’t know what he’s doing; there’s no chairs.” (Laughter.) But thank you — AUDIENCE MEMBER: (Inaudible.) THE PRESIDENT: Well, tha- —…
