James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:38 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi everyone. Happy Monday. Today, we are joined by Homeland Security Advisor and Deputy National Security Advisor Dr. Liz Sherwood-Randall and Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technologies Anne Neuberger. I know you all know who they are, so I’m going to skip the…
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, May 7, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:29 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hey. Hi, everyone. We were a little early today. I apologize for that. Okay, so good afternoon and happy “Jobs Day.” Today I’m honored to have Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen join me here. Secretary Yellen has almost 50 years of experience in academia and…
Ethics Waivers and Authorizations
The President has required all appointees across the Federal Government to sign the most stringent ethics code ever adopted by any White House. Limited waivers can be granted in the narrowest circumstances when necessary and in the public’s interest. As part of the Administration’s commitment to transparency, granted waivers are posted online. Chart of Ethics…
Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Shalanda H. Baker, of Texas, to be Director of the Office of Minority Economic Impact, Department of Energy, vice James Edward Campos. Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, of California, to be Director of the Office of Science, Department of Energy, vice Christopher Fall. Robert Farrell Bonnie, of Virginia, to…
President Biden Announces Key Administration Nominations in National Security
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in national security positions. Frank Kendall, Nominee for Secretary of the Air Force, Department of Defense Thomas A. Monheim, Nominee for Inspector General of the Intelligence Community Gina Ortiz Jones, Nominee for Under Secretary of the Air Force, Department…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on COVID-19 in India
Via Teleconference 2:47 P.M. EDT SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: All right. Good afternoon, everybody. Thank you for joining us. Sorry for the delay. We will be discussing the COVID-19 situation in India today. A reminder too that today’s briefing will be on background, attributable to “senior administration officials” and embargoed until the conclusion of the call. With that being…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, and National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, April 22, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:44 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Q Hello. MS. PSAKI: Okay. Happy Earth Day, everyone. And joining us in the Briefing Room for the second time — I told you they’d come back and take more questions; I deliver on my promises — is National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy and Special…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 19, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:19 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Happy Monday. Okay, a couple of items for you all at the top. Today is an exciting day; we enter a new phase of our vaccination program and our effort to put the pandemic behind us. Starting today, everyone 16 years and older, in…
Readout of White House CEO Summit on Semiconductor and Supply Chain Resilience
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. briefly joined National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese, and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo during a virtual event with CEOs and senior leaders from industries affected by the semiconductor shortage — including representatives from American semiconductor producers, tech companies, automotive manufacturers, and…
Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Robert T. Anderson, of Washington, to be Solicitor of the Department of the Interior, vice Daniel Habib Jorjani. Michael A. Brown, of California, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, vice Ellen M. Lord. Robin Carnahan, of Missouri, to be Administrator of General Services,…
