Black Maternal Health Week is a reminder that so many families experience pain, neglect, and loss during what should be one of the most joyous times of their lives. It is an urgent call for action. Black women in America are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women. This…
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Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Reception | Washington, D.C.
The St. Regis Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C. 5:46 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Please have a — take a seat, if you have one. I want to thank you. Thank you very much, Annette. And, you know, this means a lot to me. Not a joke. I’m — I’m being deadly earnest. You know, when I first got…
2023 Holidays at the White House
Welcome to the White House Each room and design element throughout the White House holiday display encourages you to embrace your inner child, indulge your senses, and delight in the “Magic, Wonder, and Joy” of the season. The East Wing Guests enter the East Wing of the White House under the festive branches of an…
How the Biden-Harris Administration is Continuing to Promote Voting Access
By Domestic Policy Advisor Susan E. Rice Today is National Voter Registration Day, when eligible Americans are encouraged to register to vote, as well as confirm that they are registered at the right address. The right to vote, and to have one’s vote counted, are bedrock principles of our democracy. Since their first days in…
FACT SHEET: President Biden’s Budget Advances A Bipartisan Unity Agenda
President Biden ran for office on the belief that Democrats and Republicans can come together to deliver progress for the American people. Since taking office, the President has rallied bipartisan support to advance critical national priorities—from securing a once-in-a-generation investment to rebuild America’s crumbling infrastructure, to reauthorizing and strengthening the Violence Against Women Act, to…
Readout of Roundtable on Project Labor Agreements for Large Federal Construction Projects
Yesterday, the Assistant to the President and Director of the National Economic Council Lael Brainard, Office of Management and Budget Deputy Director for Management Jason Miller, Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su, and Administrator of the General Services Administration Robin Carnahan were joined by the Commissioners from the Connecticut, Illinois, and New York Departments of…
A Proclamation on the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War
On National Vietnam War Veterans Day, we honor all those who bravely served in the Vietnam War and who sacrificed, as did their families and caregivers, on behalf of our Nation. For almost two decades, Americans raised their right hands and committed to serve and defend our Constitution as uniformed members of the United…
FACT SHEET: President Biden Issues Executive Order to Protect Americans’ Sensitive Personal Data
Today, President Biden will issue an Executive Order to protect Americans’ sensitive personal data from exploitation by countries of concern. The Executive Order, which marks the most significant executive action any President has ever taken to protect Americans’ data security, authorizes the Attorney General to prevent the large-scale transfer of Americans’ personal data to countries…
A Proclamation on National Family Week, 2023
My father always said that family is the beginning, the middle, and the end. Family is everything. During National Family Week, we celebrate the love, support, and resilience of the tens of millions of American families that make our Nation strong and keep the American Dream alive. For too long, too many families in…
A Proclamation on International Day of Persons With Disabilities, 2022
On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we recognize and celebrate the equal rights and dignity of disabled people everywhere and reaffirm our commitment to building a world where people with disabilities are afforded the opportunities, independence, and respect they deserve. This work has been a priority throughout my career. I was proud to co-sponsor the…
