Via Teleconference 11:04 A.M. EDT MR. ZIENTS: Good morning, everybody. It’s Jeff Zients, and I’m joined by Dr. Walensky and Dr. Fauci. Thanks for joining us. Given the scheduling constraints to switch from yesterday to today, we shifted to phone briefing, so we will get back to our regular format next week. You will be…
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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 on Mauito aid response efforts $12 million in assistance to over 3,300 households approved to date On, Monday, August 21, President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden traveled to Maui, where they met emergency responders, survivors, community members, as well as federal, state, and local officials,…
Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Aboard Air Force One En Route Atlanta, Georgia
12:04 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: It’s good to see everybody. Okay. Given the tragic shooting this week, we made changes to the schedule today. President Biden and Vice President Harris have postponed the previously planned political event for a future date. The President and the Vice President will be meeting with state legislators and community advocates from the…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 27, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:28 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Q Hello. MS. PSAKI: All right. Happy Tuesday. Okay, a couple of items for you at the top. Today, President Biden is issuing an executive order requiring federal contractors to pay a $15 minimum wage to hundreds of thousands of their employees. These workers are critical…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration’s Latest Actions to Support Communities Impacted by Maui Wildfires
President Biden to appoint FEMA Regional Administrator for Region 9 Bob Fenton “Chief Federal Response Coordinator” for Maui to oversee the long-term coordinated federal recovery as Hawaii rebuilds More than 1,000 Federal personnel are on the ground in Mauito aid response efforts Today, Monday, August 21, President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will travel…
Statement from President Joe Biden on Tomorrow’s Visit to Maui
My heart, my prayers, and my focus are on the victims of the Maui wildfires and their families. I know how profoundly loss can impact a family and a community and I know nothing can replace the loss of life. I will do everything in my power to help Maui recover and rebuild from this…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, July 27, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:51 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay, I have a couple of notes for you at the top. Today, the Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, awarded $121 million in American Rescue Plan funding to support the work of trusted community-based…
Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route Lansing, MI
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Lansing, Michigan 12:49 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I have a couple of things for you at the top. First of all, as we all know, we’re traveling to Howell, Michigan, where the President will continue to rally public support for his Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and Build Back Better agenda, which…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, March 17, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:02 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: All right. Well, we — today, we are fortunate to have joining us Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona, who was confirmed just two weeks ago. A fellow Nutmegger — that means from Connecticut, for any of you who don’t know — he previously…
Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Olivia Dalton En Route Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Milwaukee, Wisconsin 11:41 A.M. EDT MS. DALTON: Hi, everybody. How are you today? Okay. As you heard — I just want to do a word on Hawaii at the top, which I know is front of mind for everyone. As you heard from FEMA Administrator Criswell yesterday, the Biden-Harris administration…
