Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 11:17 A.M. EST MR. BATES: We’re en route to Philadelphia, where the President will build on his decades-long commitment on behalf of firefighters. President Biden will deliver remarks at the announcement event for the city of Philadelphia receiving a $22.4 million SAFER Grant award. The President has fought for firefighters…
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Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on Iran’s Attacks Against the State of Israel
National Security Council Via Teleconference (April 14, 2024) MODERATOR: Thank you so much. Good afternoon, everyone. Sorry for the delayed start, and thanks for joining the call. As a reminder, this call is on background and it’s embargoed until the completion of the call. For your awareness, not for your reporting, on the call today…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Call with Counterparts from France, Germany, and the United Kingdom
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone today together with Ambassador Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to the French President; Dr. Jan Hecker, Foreign and Security Policy Advisor to the German Chancellor; and Stephen Lovegrove, National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Mr. Sullivan reaffirmed the enduring importance of the Transatlantic…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Call with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone today with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, reaffirming the Biden Administration’s commitment to the Alliance. He expressed support for the Secretary General’s NATO 2030 initiative to continue adapting the Alliance to address systemic and transnational challenges, including cyber threats and climate change. Mr. Sullivan and the Secretary…
Statement by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Houthi Attack Against Saudi Arabia
We condemn the Houthi attacks launched against Saudi Arabia’s civil infrastructure earlier today. Unprovoked Houthi attacks against Saudi Aramco’s oil storage facilities in Jeddah as well as attacks against civil facilities in Jizan, Najran, and Dhahran are acts of terrorism aimed to prolong the suffering of the Yemeni people. Today’s attacks, just like the attacks…
Statement by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Fiji Joining the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity
President Biden welcomes Fiji’s decision to join the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) as a founding member, the 14th nation and first in the Pacific Islands to do so. IPEF now reflects the full regional diversity of the Indo-Pacific, with members from Northeast and Southeast Asia, South Asia, Oceania, and the Pacific Islands. Across geography,…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:38 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon. Happy Monday. Okay, so before we dive into regular — regularly scheduled programming here, I have my colleague from the National Security Council, who will be — John Kirby — who will be talking about some recent developments over the weekend in…
Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Viquar Ahmad, of Texas, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Commerce, vice Thomas F. Gilman. Viquar Ahmad, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, vice Thomas F. Gilman. Mari Carmen Aponte, of Puerto Rico, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States…
Statement by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Houthi Attack Against Saudi Arabia
We condemn the Houthi attacks over the last 48 hours against civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. These attacks reportedly targeted water treatment facilities as well as oil and natural gas infrastructure. The Houthis launch these terrorist attacks with enabling by Iran, which supplies them with missile and UAV components, training, and expertise. This is done…
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves New York Emergency Declaration
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that an emergency exists in the State of New York and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State, tribal, and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Henri beginning on August 21, 2021, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security,…
