10:05 A.M. EST MS. REPOSA: Hi, everyone. Thanks for joining us this morning. Today, we have a special guest with us. Joining Kirby, it’s Mike Pyle, the Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics here at the NSC. He has aa few words at the top, and then we’ll go into questions. Mike. MR. PYLE: Thank you. Thought…
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Native American Heritage Month: Native American Leaders Shaping the Biden-Harris Administration
In honor of Native American Heritage Month this November, the Presidential Personnel Office asked Native American leaders across the Biden-Harris Administration to share how their life and professional experiences inform their public service today. We are proud to highlight the following political appointees, whose work serves the nation every day. Responses have been edited for…
On-the-Record Press Call on the Launch of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
7:09 P.M. JST MR. PATEL: Good evening, everybody. Thanks so much for joining. This call will be on the record and embargoed until 4:15 Japan Standard Time tomorrow, May 23rd. Joining us for this briefing, we have National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai. We, of…
ICYMI: Biden-Harris Administration Works with Global Partners to Drive Ocean Action to Combat the Climate Crisis and Boost Ocean Economy at UN Ocean Conference
President Biden: “From Los Angeles to Lisbon, one global ocean links us as global neighbors. We celebrate its bounty even as we redouble our efforts to develop a sustainable blue economy now and into the future.” During the United Nations (UN) Ocean Conference held in Lisbon, Portugal this week, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a number…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials to Preview the President’s Engagements at UNGA
4:06 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: Thank you. Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you all for joining today’s call to preview the President’s participation in the United Nations General Assembly tomorrow. As a reminder today, today’s call is on background. It is attributable to “senior administration officials.” The call is embargoed until Tuesday, September 19th, at 5:00 a.m.…
FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Announces Actions to Address the Health Effects of Military Exposures
Exposure to contaminants and environmental hazards poses a major health concern for veterans of all generations. There are also gaps and delays in the scientific evidence demonstrating conclusive links between known exposures and health impacts, leaving many veterans without access to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and high-quality treatment to address significant health conditions.…
Remarks by President Biden at Presentation of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
2:25 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Please — please, have a seat. Good afternoon. And welcome to the White House. I know this is a — not a — it’s kind of an old place for some of the guys that are coming here, but thank you all very much. And to all the Cabinet members…
President Biden Announces Key National Security Nominations
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following four individuals to serve in key national security roles: Shannon Corless, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Treasury Carrie Ricci, Nominee for General Counsel of the Army, Department of Defense Douglas Bush, Nominee for Assistant Secretary of the…
Background Press Call on AUKUS
Via Teleconference 9:03 A.M. EDT MODERATOR: Hi, everyone. Thanks for joining us this morning. Just to kick us off with some ground rules at the top: To reiterate, this call is on background. It will be attributed to “senior administration officials.” The contents of this call are embargoed until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. And by…
Global COVID-19 Summit: Ending the Pandemic and Building Back Better
On September 22, 2021, President Biden convened a virtual Global COVID-19 Summit focused on ending the pandemic and building better health security to prevent and prepare for future biological threats. The President called on the world to collectively end the COVID-19 pandemic as soon as possible, with every country, partner, and organization doing its part,…
