Flourish Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Hi! (Applause.) AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years! Four more years! THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, all. Thank you, all. Thank you. Thank you. You know. Thank you. Thank you, all. Thank you, all. Congresswoman, I want to thank you in front of all these…
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The Biden Administration Continues Its Work to Expand Access to Justice
President Biden knows that timely and affordable access to the legal system can make all the difference in a person’s life—including by keeping an individual out of poverty, keeping an individual in his or her home, helping an unaccompanied child seek asylum, helping someone fight a consumer scam, or ensuring that an individual charged with…
FACT SHEET: The United States-Palestinian Relationship
Tomorrow, President Biden will announce a number of initiatives to support the Palestinian people by: Improving access to health care and technology; Rolling out long overdue 4G digital connectivity to both Gaza and the West Bank; Bolstering economic growth; Providing critical services for Palestinian refugees; Reducing food insecurity; Fostering people-to-people dialogue to support peace. President…
Readout from White House Convening on Opioid Settlement Funds
As part of Overdose Awareness Week, today, Regina LaBelle, Acting Director of National Drug Control Policy, hosted more than 300 State, local, and Tribal leaders from all 50 States, Washington, D.C., American Samoa, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Northern Mariana Islands for a virtual convening entitled “Opioid Litigation Settlement: Using Evidence to Lead Action.”…
Ambassador Susan E. Rice Video Remarks to the National Council of Negro Women’s Affiliates Assembly
As Prepared For Delivery: Thank you, Janice. And, good afternoon, everybody. You’ve probably noticed that there are a few things going on in Washington. But, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to—virtually—join you. Because the National Council of Negro Women is not just an organization; it’s a venerable institution. Each of you is carrying on a…
CEQ Chair Brenda Mallory Delivers Remarks During WHEJAC Public Meeting
Today, White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chair Brenda Mallory delivered virtual remarks at a public meeting of the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC). Chair Mallory’s remarks come as the Biden-Harris Administration marks a year since President Biden signed an Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, laying the…
Executive Order on Enhancing the National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 104(a) of the National Quantum Initiative Act (Public Law 115-368) (NQI Act), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, and in order to ensure continued American leadership in quantum information science…
FACT SHEET: Accelerating the U.S. – Africa Partnership After the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
Since the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in December 2022, President Biden kicked off an extraordinary year of U.S. engagement with Africa and made progress in delivering on our high-profile commitments announced during the Summit. The Biden-Harris Administration is over-delivering on our commitment to invest $55 billion in Africa over three years. Over the last year, the…
Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Reception
Salamander Washington D.C.Washington, D.C. 11:54 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Rosy, thank you very much. (Applause.) Please. (Applause.) Please. Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Please. Thank you all so very much. Many of you have been my personal friends and political friends for a long time. I know I don’t look it, but…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Hits the Ground Running to Build a Better America Six Months into Infrastructure Implementation
For decades, Washington policymakers have celebrated “infrastructure week” without delivering anything more than promises. In contrast, President Biden worked across the aisle, forged consensus, and secured the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – a once-in-a-generation investment in our nation’s infrastructure and competitiveness. President Biden promised to deliver results, change people’s lives for the better, and build a…
