Last week, Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the Office of Public Engagement Stephen Benjamin, Domestic Policy Council Director Neera Tanden, Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young, National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard, Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu, and National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chair Maria Rosario Jackson met with Lin-Manuel Miranda and the Professional Non-Profit Theater Coalition. This…
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Readout of White House State Legislative Convening on Mental Health
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, today, officials from the White House Domestic Policy Council, the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, and the Department of Health and Human Services convened 19 state legislators from 10 states across the country working to advance legislation to improve mental health care. This legislative convening follows a…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Steadfast in Support of Puerto Rico’s Renewal
The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to supporting Puerto Rico’s recovery and renewal. In 2021, President Biden unlocked billions of dollars in disaster funding and enacted historic expansions of economic and healthcare assistance programs for Puerto Rico. Since then, the Biden-Harris Administration has built on these unprecedented investments to ensure Puerto Rico has a strong foundation…
Remarks by President Biden on How His Investing in America Agenda is Rebuilding Infrastructure and Creating Good-Paying Jobs | Wilmington, NC
Wilmington Convention CenterWilmington, North Carolina 5:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, North Carolina! (Applause.) Please have a seat. Take a seat if you have one. (Laughter.) Thank you, Paris, for that introduction. And, by the way, if my father were here, he’d say, “I apologize for my back.” (Laughter.) I apologize. But thank you very…
State Breakdown: The Biden-Harris Administration’s Funding Request Would Help Prevent Families Across the Country from Losing Child Care
White House urges Congress to provide an additional year of child care stabilization funding to support child care providers serving 10 million kids across the country The Biden-Harris Administration is delivering on its promises – lowering costs for families, protecting American lives from the devastating impacts of challenges like the climate crisis and the opioid…
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…
Statement from President Joe Biden on Shuwanza Goff
Today, President Biden announced that Shuwanza Goff will serve as Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs. Statement from President Biden: “Since taking office, I have relied on Louisa Terrell’s wise counsel and tireless engagement with our nation’s legislators, and she has delivered for the American people. I am pleased…
Readout from Communities in Action: Building A Better Georgia
Today, the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and the Office of Public Engagement hosted over 40 elected officials and community leaders from Georgia at the White House “Communities in Action: Building a Better Georgia” event. The half-day forum featured a drop-by from First Lady Jill Biden who was recently in Georgia for a Joining Forces…
Readout from Communities in Action: Building A Better Michigan
Yesterday, the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and the Office of Public Engagement hosted nearly 40 state and local elected officials and community leaders from across Michigan in a “Communities in Action: Building a Better Michigan” event. During the half-day forum, participants heard from Vice President Kamala Harris, Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, and Biden-Harris…
Readout of White House Meeting on Child Care to Mark Black History Month
Today, Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden, Director of the Gender Policy Council Jennifer Klein, and Director of the Office of Public Engagement Stephen Benjamin were joined by Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, Representative Ayanna Pressley, and national leaders to celebrate the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to support Black children, families, and early educators…
