As a U.S. Senator for 36 years, I developed a deep respect and reverence for the United States Congress and its vital institutional role in our democracy. When I was elected President, I knew that no one understood that better – or would be a better partner to my decades-long friends and former colleagues –…
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Readout of Meeting with NABTU Tradeswomen on Opportunities for Women to Secure Good Jobs in Construction Trades
On Monday, National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard, Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden, and Investing in America Chief Economist Heather Boushey met with a group of union tradeswomen and North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) representatives. They discussed opportunities and challenges for women in the skilled construction trades and how the Biden-Harris Administration is working to…
A Proclamation on National Homeownership Month, 2024
Owning a home is about more than putting a roof over your family’s head — it is part of the American Dream. For generations, it has been a pathway to the middle class, an opportunity to build community and to pass down wealth to your children. But too many Americans today still struggle to buy…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Strategies to Train and Connect American Workers to Jobs Created by the President’s Investing in America Agenda
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new efforts to ensure all Americans can access the good jobs created by the President’s Investing in America agenda, including the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act. These strategies build off the Administration’s Roadmap to Support Good Jobs,…
Statement of President Joe Biden on American Rescue Plan Oversight
Since I signed the American Rescue Plan (ARP) in March, the law has delivered shots in the arms and money in the pockets of the American people — stabilizing our economy after the worst crisis since the Great Depression, and helping families keep their heads above water as we begin to build back better. As…
A Proclamation on National Mentoring Month, 2024
During National Mentoring Month, we celebrate the millions of mentors across the country who step up and give their time, care, and hearts to make sure every young person in our Nation has a fair shot at the American Dream. For most young people, a bond or even a conversation with someone who…
A Proclamation on National Entrepreneurship Month, 2023
Whether they are running family restaurants or opening new factories, American entrepreneurs create businesses that are the heart and soul of our communities. This National Entrepreneurship Month, we honor the job creators, business owners, and daring innovators who remind us of the promise of the American Dream. When I first took…
Readout of White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention Convenings with 160 Health-Care Executives and Practitioners on the Public Health Crisis of Gun Violence
Last week, to kick off Gun Violence Awareness Month and further address the gun violence public health crisis, the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention (OGVP), which is overseen by Vice President Kamala Harris, convened healthcare executives, leaders, practitioners and service providers to discuss the ways in which the health care sector is taking…
A Proclamation on National Mentoring Month, 2023
Every January, our Nation celebrates the dedicated mentors whose wisdom, guidance, and positive examples set our children on a sound path and help prepare them to succeed. The events of the past few years have taken their toll on many of our Nation’s young people. The isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic has hampered…
The Economics of the American Rescue Plan
By Council of Economic Advisers Members Jared Bernstein and Heather Boushey The greatest threat to the United States economy continues to be containing the spread of Covid-19. President Biden’s top economic priority is to get to the other side of this crisis by ramping up the production and distribution of the vaccine, supporting businesses and…
