5:02 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, my fellow Americans. I want to talk to you about where we are in the battle against COVID-19, the progress we’ve made, and the work we have left to do. And it starts with understanding this: Even as the Delta variant 19 [sic] has — COVID-19 — has…
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, January 3, 2023
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:37 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: There’s, like, an apple box here. I’m not sure why. (Laughs.) Q Shall we take it? MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Someone — someone is trying to tell me something. (Laughter.) (Box is removed from stage floor.) With that, Happy New Year, everybody. Welcome back. Welcome to…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, May 25, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:48 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Happy Tuesday. So, I know the COVID briefing is at 1:30, so I’m going to try to get through as many people as possible between now and then. I just have one item at the top. After an update from our COVID-19 team…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, January 4, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:05 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Happy New Year! I hope everyone had nice time with family and friends. Q (Inaudible.) MS. PSAKI: Thank you. I just have two items for you at the top. I just wanted to highlight that yesterday President Biden, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, and Attorney General Garland met with…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:37 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I know that was a long two minutes. My team would not let me come out. We were bonding in Lower Press. Okay. As you saw, the President made a bit of news today on our…
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jen Psaki En Route Fort Bragg, NC
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Fort Bragg, North Carolina 5:00 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: All right, hi everyone. Okay, I have a few things at the top for you. Welcome to our trip to Fort Bragg. The President and the First Lady will be attending a Friendsgiving meal, hosted by the Robert Irvine Foundation, as…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, February 2, 2021
1:48 PM MS. PSAKI: We have a few updates for you all at the top this morning. First, today, the President is signing three executive orders to rebuild and strengthen our immigration system. These actions are centered on the basic premise that our country is safer, stronger, and more prosperous, with a fair, safe, and orderly…
Building Back Better: The American Jobs Plan and the American Families Plan
For the past four decades, the view that lower taxes, less spending, and fewer regulations would generate stronger economic growth has exerted substantial influence on U.S. public policy. Over this period, the United States has underinvested in public goods such as infrastructure and innovation, and gains from growth have accrued disproportionately to the top of…
A Proclamation on National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2023
Powerful hurricanes, typhoons, and tropical storms can devastate our communities, threaten the lives of our families, and damage everything we have worked so hard to build. During National Hurricane Preparedness Week, we raise awareness about the hazards posed by hurricanes and share resources to help Americans stay safe and protect their property before these…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration’s Latest Actions to Support Communities Impacted by Maui Wildfires
More than 1,000 Federal personnel are on the ground in Mauito support response efforts Within hours of the devastating wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, President Biden signed a Major Disaster Declaration for the state and launched a whole-of-government effort to support residents and communities affected by this unprecedented tragedy. On Monday, August 21, President Biden and…