Today, the Biden Cancer Moonshot announced actions from across the Cancer Cabinet and the private sector, as well as employers and labor unions, to expand access to cancer screenings, prevent more cancers before they start, and drive new innovation to deliver the latest progress to patients, families, and communities across America to improve health outcomes.…
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FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Sweeping Executive Actions to Strengthen Economic Opportunity for Military and Veteran Spouses, Caregivers, and Survivors
Today, at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, President Biden will announce a comprehensive set of executive actions to increase the economic security of military and veteran spouses, caregivers, and survivors. Joined by First Lady Jill Biden, alongside service members, veterans, and their families, caregivers, and survivors, the President will sign an Executive Order that includes nearly…
A Proclamation on National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2023
On this day 82 years ago, 2,403 service members and civilians were killed in a painful and unprovoked attack on our Armed Forces. On National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we remember these women and men, who gave their last full measure of devotion to our Nation. We honor the brave service members who —…
First Lady Jill Biden Unveils New Installation of The Military Children’s Corner in Celebration of Month of the Military Child
As part of Dr. Biden’s Joining Forces initiative, The Military Children’s Corner features artwork from ten military-connected children WASHINGTON, D.C. – In honor of Month of the Military Child, First Lady Jill Biden announced today a new installment of The Military Children’s Corner, an art display at the White House dedicated to our nation’s military children. Titled A View from My…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Expand Overseas Telework Opportunities & Streamline Approvals for Military Spouses Employed by the Federal Government
April 17, 2024 Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing a permanent memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the Department of Defense (DoD) and State Department to strengthen the Domestic Employees Teleworking Overseas (DETO) program for military spouses who work for the federal government. As directed by President Biden’s Executive Order (EO) on Advancing Economic Security for…
Statement by Deputy Assistant to the President for the Cancer Moonshot Dr. Danielle Carnival on Biden-Harris Administration’s new environmental actions in support of National Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Month
Today, Dr. Danielle Carnival, Deputy Assistant to the President for the Cancer Moonshot and Deputy Director for Health Outcomes in the Office of Science and Technology Policy, issued the following statement in support of landmark actions by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce Americans’ exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—toxic substances that…
President Biden’s 2024 Budget Strengthens Support for Military and Veteran Families, Caregivers, and Survivors
The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ensuring that military and veteran families, caregivers, and survivors have what they need to thrive. Through the First Lady’s Joining Forces initiative, the White House is working to support economic opportunities for military spouses, including access to affordable, quality child care; support for military-connected children in the classroom; and…
First Lady Jill Biden Announces New White House Art Display Dedicated to Military Children
As part of Dr. Biden’s Joining Forces initiative, The Military Children’s Corner celebrates our nation’s military children and educates Americans about their service and sacrifice. WASHINGTON, D.C. – First Lady Jill Biden announced today The Military Children’s Corner, a new art display at the White House dedicated to our nation’s military children. As part of her Joining Forces initiative…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates Second Chance Month Announcing New Actions to Strengthen Public Safety, Improve Rehabilitation in Jails and Prisons, and Support Successful Reentry
America was founded on the promise of new beginnings. Yet, for people returning home to their communities from jail or prison, obstacles often stand in the way of turning this promise into a reality. Having a criminal record can make it hard to secure a steady job, safe housing, affordable health care, or quality education…
The President’s Care Economy Executive Order Increases Support for the Military-Connected Community
In April, President Biden announced the most comprehensive set of executive actions any president has ever taken to improve care for hard-working families while supporting care workers and family caregivers. The Executive Order on Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers (EO) includes more than 50 directives to nearly every cabinet-level agency to expand access to…
