By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. High-quality early care and education and long-term care are critical to our Nation’s economic growth and economic security. Early care and education give…
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Remarks by Vice President at I-10 Freeway Reopening Announcement | Los Angeles, CA
I-10 FreewayLos Angeles, California THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Governor. Well, as one of the first in a very long time Californians to be associated with the White House and living in Los Angeles, I was acutely aware of what closure of the 10 would mean for so many people: hardworking people, families, many people…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $6 Billion for Clean Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure as Part of Investing in America Tour
Thanks to President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, Every U.S. State and Territory Will Receive Funding for Clean Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Today, Vice President Kamala Harris and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan will travel to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as part of the Administration’s Investing in America Tour to announce $5.8 billion in…
Remarks by National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard Assessing the U.S. Recovery at the Peterson Institute for International Economics
AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY It is good to join you for this discussion on the U.S. recovery. Given the unprecedented nature of the pandemic downturn, policymakers and experts are actively assessing the state of our recovery and the contribution of policy. That is especially true here at the Peterson Institute, which has made important contributions…
FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces New Actions to Protect Workers and Communities from Extreme Heat
President Biden Asks the Department of Labor to Issue First-Ever Hazard Alert for Heat and Announces New Investments to Protect Communities Millions of Americans are currently experiencing the effects of extreme heat, which is growing in intensity, frequency, and duration due to the climate crisis. Today, President Biden will convene Mayor Kate Gallego of Phoenix,…
FACT SHEET: U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council Advances Concrete Action on Transatlantic Cooperation
The U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) held its third ministerial meeting on December 5 at the University of Maryland in College Park. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, and United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai co-chaired the meeting with European Commission Executive Vice Presidents Margrethe Vestager and Valdis Dombrovskis…
Celebrating 5 Years of the Technology Modernization Fund
By Clare Martorana, Federal Chief Information Officer and TMF Board Chair, and Raylene Yung, TMF Executive Director This week marks a significant milestone for the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF)—the five-year anniversary. The TMF, an innovative funding model for Federal technology modernization projects, has grown and expanded significantly since its humble beginnings. Established in 2018, the…
FACT SHEET: To Launch Investing in America Tour, the Biden-Harris Administration Kicks off Sprint to Catalyze Workforce Development Efforts for Advanced Manufacturing Jobs and Careers
Today, to launch the third Investing in America tour, the Biden-Harris Administration is hosting a White House convening to officially kick off its Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Sprint—an intensive drive to build a diverse, skilled pipeline of workers for good jobs, including union jobs, in advanced manufacturing. The President’s historic Investing in America agenda—including the Bipartisan Infrastructure…
FACT SHEET:Biden-Harris Administration Announces Historic Investment to Bolster Nation’s Electric Grid Infrastructure, Cut Energy Costs for Families, and Create Good-paying Jobs
Across the country, the electric grid connects 145 million households and businesses. But many parts of the nation’s grid are over a century old and in dire need of upgrades. Last year, the United States experienced 18 separate natural disasters that resulted in millions of American families losing power. These outages hurt the economy –…
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by NEC Director Lael Brainard at the Economic Club of New York
The Outlook It is good to be back at the Economic Club of New York to reflect on the U.S. outlook. Recent data suggest the current outlook for the U.S. economy is upbeat. From the data alone, it would be hard to find clues that the U.S. economy was in the midst of a protracted…
