Via Teleconference THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you. And good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining us to address a subject that is critical to millions of Americans, and that’s the issue of the tremendous burden of medical debt. And I will tell you, I’ve traveled the country and met with families from every region who…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on Five Years Since Parkland
Five years ago today, a gunman took the lives of 14 students and three educators at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, leaving yet another community and dozens of families irreparably shattered, and inspiring young people to stand up for stronger gun laws. In the years since, more communities have been impacted by gun…
A Proclamation on National Voter Registration Day, 2023
The right to vote and to have that vote counted is the threshold of democracy. Without it, nothing is possible, but with it, anything is. On National Voter Registration Day, we reaffirm our commitment to ensuring every American has equal opportunity to participate in our democracy, and we encourage all eligible Americans to register to…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at a Gila River Tribal Nation Event
Gila Crossing Community School Laveen Village, Arizona 12:50 P.M. MST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, everyone! (Applause.) Hello! Oh, please have a seat. Please have a seat. And to the Governor’s mom and the aunties: Hi! (Laughs.) Well, it is so wonderful to be here. And I just want to thank everyone for the — just…
A Proclamation on Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2023
Today we remember all the heroes who were forged in the hours, days, and years that followed that terrible morning of September 11, 2001 — ordinary Americans who, amidst the terror, smoke, and flames, demonstrated extraordinary courage and selflessness. Together, their bravery helped prove to our Nation and the world that what those terrorists most…
Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Action to Support Economic and Efficient Construction Projects While Creating Good-Paying and Union Jobs
Today, senior officials from the Biden-Harris Administration announced a final rule implementing the President’s Executive Order 14063 requiring Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) for most large-scale Federal construction projects. This rule will help ensure that large Federal construction projects are completed efficiently and on time, while also supporting high quality jobs. The rule will empower workers…
FACT SHEET: Resources for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities in the Aftermath of Mass Violence
The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to providing assistance to survivors and families, and all those affected by mass violence, including in the aftermath of the shootings in Monterey Park, CA and Half Moon Bay, CA and to providing culturally appropriate resources to all those affected, including those in the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific…
Bills Signed: H.R. 228, H.R. 700, H.R. 3175, H.R. 5481, H.R. 6614
On Monday, December 19, 2022, the President signed into law: H.R. 228, which designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2141 Ferry Street in Anderson, California, as the Norma Comnick Post Office Building; Thank you to Representative LaMalfa, Senators Feinstein and Padilla, and the California delegation for their leadership. H.R. 700,…
FACT SHEET: White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Announces Progress On Advancing Equitable Data
Today, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released a report on the progress the Biden-Harris administration has made in collecting and analyzing data to help identify disparities in federal policies and programs in order to deliver more equitable outcomes for the American people. On his first day in office, President Biden…
Remarks by President Biden on Lowering Housing Costs for American Families | Las Vegas, NV (March 19, 2024)
Stupak Community CenterLas Vegas, Nevada(March 19, 2024) 2:19 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. Pablo, thank you for that introduction. I appreciate it. And thank you for sharing your story. You know, you immigrated to America as a teenager, graduated from high school, and spent four years as a union apprentice, which is like…
