I welcome the statement issued by Türkiye, Sweden and the NATO Secretary General this evening, including the commitment by President Erdoğan to transmit the Accession Protocol for Sweden to Türkiye’s Grand National Assembly for swift ratification. I stand ready to work with President Erdoğan and Türkiye on enhancing defense and deterrence in the Euro-Atlantic area. I look forward to welcoming Prime Minister Kristersson and…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on Lift of Senator Tuberville’s Blockade on Military Appointments
After 10 months of undermining military readiness and the morale of our troops, Senator Tuberville of Alabama has finally lifted his politically motivated hold on hundreds of military nominations. 425 highly-qualified, patriotic military leaders have now been confirmed by the Senate to perform their duties as they fulfill their sacred oath to keep our country…
Statement from President Joe Biden on Equal Rights Amendment Centennial
One hundred years ago, a pioneering group of women proposed the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) which would definitively enshrine the principle of gender equality in the Constitution. Now, a century later, our fight continues to finish the job and codify women’s rights and gender equality once and for all. I have long supported the ERA since…
Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the United Nations General Assembly Resolution on Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development
Today, the UN General Assembly in New York adopted by consensus a resolution establishing principles for the deployment and use of artificial intelligence (AI). This resolution, proposed by the United States and co-sponsored by more than 120 countries, is a historic step in fostering safe, secure, and trustworthy AI systems. The resolution adopted today lays out…
Statement from President Joe Biden on the Death of World Central Kitchen Workers in Gaza
I am outraged and heartbroken by the deaths of seven humanitarian workers from World Central Kitchen, including one American, in Gaza yesterday. They were providing food to hungry civilians in the middle of a war. They were brave and selfless. Their deaths are a tragedy. Israel has pledged to conduct a thorough investigation into why the aid workers’ vehicles were hit by…
Statement from President Joe Biden on the Election of Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House
Jill and I congratulate Speaker Johnson on his election. As I said when this process began, whoever the Speaker is, I will seek to work with them in good faith on behalf of the American people. That’s a principle I have always held to, and that I’ve acted on – delivering major bipartisan legislation on…
Statement by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the Upcoming Vote on Reauthorization and Reform of FISA Section 702
We applaud Senate leadership for moving swiftly toward a vote on H.R. 7888, the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act, which would reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act – a critical intelligence collection authority – before it expires on April 19. This legislation, which passed the House with robust bipartisan support, ensures that…
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Minnesota Disaster Declaration
Late last evening, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Minnesota and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from April 11 to April 30, 2023. Federal funding is available to state, tribal, and eligible…
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Bipartisan Leaders Applaud President Biden’s Nominations for Federal Reserve Board of Governors
On Friday, President Biden was proud to announce his nomination of Dr. Philip Jefferson for Vice Chair and Dr. Adriana Kugler to serve as a Member on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Dr. Jefferson and Dr. Cook will continue to bring valuable insight, expertise, and continuity to the Fed at a…
Fact Sheet: United States Imposes First Tranche of Swift and Severe Costs on Russia
Yesterday, Russian President Vladimir Putin of Russia recognized two regions of Ukraine as independent states and today claimed that recognition to include all of the Donbas region. The Russian Parliament also authorized the deployment of additional Russian forces into this Ukrainian territory. As President Biden and our Allies and partners have made clear, we will…
