11:51 A.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hey, guys. Q Hello. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello. Hello. Good morning. Okay. Just two things for you at the top. And I’ll try and speak as loud as I can. All right. Good morning. Thanks for joining us for President Biden’s trip to Illinois. As you know, our first stop is to Kankakee, where the…
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Remarks by Vice President Harris on the Indo-Pacific Region
Gardens by the BaySingapore, Singapore 10:44 A.M. SST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning to everyone. It is a joy and an honor to be with you today and to be here in Singapore. And, Ambassador, you mentioned it — you ended your comments with this, and I will begin my comments. I’m speaking about Afghanistan,…
Remarks By President Biden at the University of Delaware Commencement Ceremony
University of DelawareNewark, Delaware 10:24 A.M. EDT AUDIENCE: Joe! Joe! Joe! Joe! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you all. Is this working? There you go. Before you all sit down completely, the reason why you’re here is because of all of those people up in the stands. Stand up…
President Biden Invites 40 World Leaders to Leaders Summit on Climate
Today, President Biden invited 40 world leaders to the Leaders Summit on Climate he will host on April 22 and 23. The virtual Leaders Summit will be live streamed for public viewing. President Biden took action his first day in office to return the United States to the Paris Agreement. Days later, on January 27,…
President Biden Appoints Members to the American Battle Monuments Commission
WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden appointed 11 members to the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC): Lieutenant General Mark Philip Hertling, USA, (Ret.), Secretary Darrell Leroy Dorgan John L. Estrada Florent Groberg Amy Looney Heffernan Matthew E. Jones Raymond Duane Kemp, Sr. Bud D. Pettigrew Michael E. Smith Gail Berry West Daniel P. Woodward Established by…
Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Reception | Freeport, ME
Private ResidenceFreeport, Maine 4:23 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Let me begin with three comments. One, this is a busman’s holiday for my colleagues I serve with. Thank you for being here. The worst thing to have to do is come in here another — pick your same party you agree with…
President Biden Announces Seven Key Nominations
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following seven individuals to serve in key roles: Rachel Jacobson, Nominee for Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations and Environment, Department of Defense Jose Javier Rodriguez, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Department of Labor Mallory Stewart, Nominee for Assistant…
President Biden Announces Key Regional Appointments for USDA, HUD, and FEMA
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced that he has appointed the following individuals to serve in key regional leadership roles at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at the Department of Homeland Security: David Baker, USDA State Director,…
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…
Remarks by President Biden on the COVID-19 Response and the Vaccination Program
State Dining Room 2:53 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. (Clears throat.) Excuse me. I’m pleased to announce that today we will have reached the mark of 300 million shots in the arms in just 150 days. Let me say that again: 300 million shots in arms in under 150 days. It’s an important milestone…