South Court Auditorium 11:25 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, I think it’s still morning. Good morning, everyone. Please — AUDIENCE: Good morning. THE PRESIDENT: — please be seated. I feel like we have a quorum in the House. (Laughter.) I miss the quorums. Vice President Harris, honored guests: I want to thank you all for…
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Remarks by President Biden at the National Veterans Day Observance
Arlington National CemeteryArlington, Virginia 11:57 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you, thank you. Thank you, Mr. Secretary. Folks, being President of the United States, you are afforded many opportunities to try to express your love, commitment, and admiration for the American people. And I must say to you that the single greatest honor…
FACT SHEET: How the Build Back Better Act Will Deliver Critical Investments in American Veterans and their Families
Joe Biden believes that there’s no greater economic engine in the world than the hard work and ingenuity of the American people. But for too long, the economy has worked great for those at the top, while working families get squeezed. President Biden promised to rebuild the backbone of the country — the middle class…
Serving the Country in Multiple Ways: Veterans Reflecting on the Journey from Military Service to Public Service
By Chris Díaz (he/him) Ahead of Veterans Day, Chris Díaz, Deputy Chief of Staff and White House Liaison at the Department of Veterans Affairs and a U.S. Navy veteran himself, spoke with four appointees about their motivations to serve in the U.S. military, how their military service informs their public service, and what being a…
A Proclamation on Veterans Day, 2021
For generations, millions of Americans have answered the call to serve — taking the sacred oath to defend and preserve our Nation’s ideals of liberty and democracy. These patriots represent the best of us. On Veterans Day, we honor their service, dedication, and valor and are forever grateful for their sacrifice. Our Nation has only…
A Proclamation on National Veterans and Military Families Month, 2021
America has the greatest Armed Forces in the history of the world. To those who serve and those that serve alongside them — their families and caregivers — we owe a debt we can never fully repay. During National Veterans and Military Families Month, we recognize and thank them for their indispensable contributions and immeasurable…
Strengthening America’s Military Families: White House Report on Administration Commitments to Support the Families of Service Members and Veterans, their Caregivers and Survivors
By Rory Brosius, Executive Director of Joining Forces In April 2021, First Lady Jill Biden announced the priorities of Joining Forces, a White House initiative to support military and veteran families, caregivers, and survivors. Informed by Dr. Biden’s visits and listening sessions with the military community, advocates, and stakeholders, Joining Forces is focused on driving progress in the following…
A Proclamation on National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, 2021
The United States and the Republic of Korea are allies with a long history of shared sacrifice. In a call to defend freedom and democracy abroad, 1.8 million Americans joined the fight to protect our Korean Peninsula allies from the communist regimes in North Korea and The People’s Republic of China. In 1953, after 3 years…
A Proclamation on National Atomic Veterans Day, 2021
On July 16, 1945, the United States detonated the world’s first nuclear device in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Better known by its code name, “Trinity,” the successful test of the first atomic bomb brought forth a new age of science that changed the lives of many of those who served in our Armed Forces, and forever altered…
FACT SHEET: The American Jobs Plan Supports Veterans
President Biden believes that as Americans, we have a sacred obligation to care for our nations’ veterans and their families – both while they are deployed and after they return home. The American Jobs Plan will help meet this obligation by creating millions of good jobs for veterans and their spouses, growing opportunities for small…
