From Madison, WI to San Antonio, TX, Americans up and down the country are reading about significant investments in their communities announced by the Biden-Harris Administration during the third week of the Investing in America Tour. On Thursday, Vice President Harris visited the Arland D. Williams Jr. Memorial Bridge which connects Virginia to the nation’s capital…
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American Rescue Plan
The American Rescue Plan is delivering direct relief to the American people, rescuing the American economy, and starting to beat the virus. For a full overview of what’s in the plan, click here. Help is here withthe American Rescue Plan Learn more about how to access your benefits here: * How to file your taxes with…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Report: “Advancing Equity Through the American Rescue Plan”
Highlights the Most Equitable Economic Recovery Ever Details Efforts to Ensure Equity in 32 Major American Rescue Plan Policies Today, the American Rescue Plan Implementation Team and the Domestic Policy Council released their interim American Rescue Plan Equity Report. It covers 32 different American Rescue Plan programs that represent nearly $900 billion or 60 percent of…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, FEMA Administrator Criswell, Senior Advisor for Clean Energy Innovation Podesta, and Domestic Policy Advisor Tanden
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:02 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi. Apologies for the delay. We had — the Administrator was actually briefing the President in the Oval Office, so we wanted to make sure that she was ready to go and the President got the…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 27, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:07 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay, I have no toppers today. Don’t be so disappointed. And I know we have a hard out for some people to gather, so we will all keep you updated on when that needs to happen. But, Zeke, why don’t you kick us off? Q …
FACT SHEET: President Biden to Take Action to Advance Racial Equity and Support Underserved Communities
Administration to Purchase Additional 200 Million Doses to Be Delivered This Summer This afternoon, President Biden will outline his vision and new elements of his agenda for advancing racial equity for Americans who have been underserved and left behind. Equal opportunity is the fundamental promise of America. But systemic racism and discrimination in our economy,…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council Bharat Ramamurti, March 9, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:31 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Hello. Q Hello. MS. PSAKI: Joining us today is Bharat Ramamurti, the Deputy Director of the National Economic Council for Financial Reform and Consumer Protection. Bharat was formerly the Managing Director of the Corporate Power Program at the Roosevelt Institute. He also served on the Congressional…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, March 5, 2021
1:06 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Okay. Lots going on around here. I have a couple of items for all of you at the top. Obviously, today is “Jobs Day.” And with today’s jobs report showing — show — while it shows some progress, it also shows the long road ahead. Right now, there are 9.5 million fewer jobs…
Remarks By Vice President Harris In A Conversation With Small Business Owners And Frontline Workers
Fibre SpaceAlexandria, Virginia MS. ROMANATTI: So, welcome. Thanks for coming to Old Town. We consider ourselves to be the — the capital of small business community within — THE VICE PRESIDENT: Yes. MS. ROMANATTI: — within the D.C. Metro area. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Yes, of course. Of course. MS. ROMANATTI: We are a boutique yarn…
Fact Sheet: President Biden’s New Executive Actions Deliver Economic Relief for American Families and Businesses Amid the COVID-19 Crises
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the United States economy into an economic crisis. Across the country, more than 10 million Americans are unemployed, 14 million renters are behind on payments, and 29 million adults – and at least 8 million children – are struggling with food insecurity. Because of pervasive systemic racism and inequality in…