Walter E. Washington Convention CenterWashington, D.C. (September 23, 2023) 9:17 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good evening, CBC. (Applause.) Good evening, everyone. To our CBC Chair Steven Horsford, our CBCF Chair St- — Terri Sewell, I want to thank you both for your years of service to the CBC and to our nation. I also thank…
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Reinstating Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians
Since 1991, the United States has provided safe haven for Liberians who were forced to flee their country as a result of armed conflict and widespread civil strife, in part through the grant of Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
Remarks by President Biden at Virtual Democratic National Committee Event
Via Teleconference 6:56 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. And some of you have been with me for so long, like Bill Singer and others. He’s probably wondering, “What in the hell am I still doing with Biden?” But I appreciate it a bunch. And I want to say, I — my old Scranton…
Press Call by Vice President Harris, Secretary Janet Yellen, and Senior Administration Officials on the Treasury Worker Task Force Report Release
Via Teleconference(August 28, 2023) 12:52 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: Thank you for joining today’s press call with Vice President Harris and Treasury Secretary Yellen regarding a report from the Treasury Department on the impact of labor unions on the economy. The Vice President and Treasury Secretary will first deliver on-the-record remarks. Following their remarks, we will…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, December 10, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:27 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. Just a few things going on today. Okay, so we continue to make further progress on the President’s Port Action Plan which will lower the cost of goods for American families by strengthening supply chains and modernizing port operations. And today I wanted to highlight…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, January 20, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 7:06 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Good evening, everyone. Thank you for joining us on this historic day. It’s an honor to be here with all of you. When the President asked me to serve in this role, we talked about the importance of bringing truth and transparency back to the…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, February 23, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:05 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Okay. I have a few updates for all of you at the top. Today, President Biden will meet with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. President Biden’s first phone call, as you all know, was to — to a foreign leader was to the Prime…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, December 23, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:07 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Okay. Hi, everyone. Q Hi, Jen. How are you doing? MS. PSAKI: Well, I’m great. How are you guys? Q Good. Good. Very good. MS. PSAKI: Merry Christmas Eve eve for those who celebrate. Q Same to you. MS. PSAKI: Only the bold and…
Remarks by President Biden on Afghanistan
East Room 4:02 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. I want to speak today to the unfolding situation in Afghanistan: the developments that have taken place in the last week and the steps we’re taking to address the rapidly evolving events. My national security team and I have been closely monitoring the situation on the…
Remarks by President Biden on the Need to Raise the Debt Ceiling
State Dining Room 11:45 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. It will come as no surprise to you: I’d like to talk about what we need today to — to raise the debt limit and why the Republicans in Congress are — what they’re doing today is so reckless and dangerous, in my view. Raising the debt…
