Sunday, February 11, 2024 marks the second anniversary of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Indo-Pacific Strategy. Over the past two years, we have made historic progress in advancing an Indo-Pacific that is free and open, connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient. Thanks to President Biden’s leadership, the United States has never been in a stronger position in the Indo-Pacific.…
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Remarks by President Biden on the One-Year Anniversary of the PACT Act | Salt Lake City, UT
11:42 A.M. MDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) Please, have a — take a seat if you have one. Sarge, thank you for that introduction. You know, it’s important for two reasons. One, I have been in and out of Iraq and Afghanistan over 38 times. And I don’t think most people know —…
Statement from President Joe Biden on Senator Tom Carper’s Retirement
For nearly 50 years, I have had the privilege of calling Tom Carper my friend, my trusted colleague, and my elected representative. Over the years, Tom and I often rode the train together, getting to Washington early in the morning, and back to Wilmington late at night. I personally witnessed his tireless dedication to the…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:21 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Happy Tuesday. Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: So, before I turn things over to Jake, I have a couple of updates at the top, and then we’ll get this going. So, this afternoon, President Biden will award the Medal of Honor,…
Remarks by President Biden at Presentation of the Medal of Honor
East Room 11:35 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, General. Please be seated. Please be seated. Well, welcome to the White House. You know, this is a day that I — I, quite frankly, think being President is inadequate because there are so many brave women and men in here and so many people we’re…
A Proclamation on National Former Prisoner Of War Recognition Day, 2023
On National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, we honor the more than half a million service members who sacrificed their freedom as prisoners of war in order to defend freedom for their fellow Americans. These brave patriots remind us of the grave costs of war and the sacrifice we ask of those who…
Remarks by President Biden at a Veterans Day Wreath Laying Ceremony | Arlington, VA
Arlington National CemeteryArlington, Virginia 12:00 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. My fellow Americans, on this day, 105 years ago, the Great War ended. As news of peace reached the frontlines of France, a young American solider sent a letter home to his parents in Missouri, and I —…
Remarks by President Biden at the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework | San Francisco, CA
Moscone Convention CenterSan Francisco, California 4:44 P.M. PST THE PRESIDENT: Sorry to keep you waiting. It’s my fault. It’s my fault. I was on the phone. Hello, everyone. We just came from a — please have a seat — a three-hour meeting with all 21 APEC economies discussing how to generate more growth and more opportunity in…
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at the Human Rights Campaign 2024 Los Angeles Dinner
Los Angeles, CA Thank you, Kelley. You and Becky are such an amazing power couple. Joe and I have really enjoyed getting to know you both. You have quickly established yourself as an inspiring leader of HRC, and we need you to continue to lead us with your grace and grit. Good evening, everyone –…
Remarks by President Biden at Presentation of the Medal of Honor to Army Colonel Paris Davis
East Room 11:43 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Please, all — please be seated. I have to say at the outset — and I’ve had the great honor — and we have other Medal of Honor recipients here — and that I’ve been able to give one of those medals. And we have five here. But…
