This pandemic has spotlighted the critical role and bravery of health and care workers. That’s why I’ve asked my Administration to develop a global health workforce plan, to accelerate our contributions to the Sustainable Development Agenda and investments in health and care workers. President Joseph R. Biden, April 7, 2022 Strategic and sustained investments in…
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:05 P.M. EDT Q Hey, hey. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hey, hey. Q Happy birthday. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh, thank you. Q Happy belated. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Lucky number 13. Yes, thank you. Thank you so much. Okay, in just a moment, I will turn it over to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, who…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on the Official Working Visit of Chancellor Merkel of Germany
Via Teleconference (July 14, 2021) 2:53 P.M. EDT SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Thank you. Hi, everyone, and thanks for joining this afternoon. Today’s call will be embargoed until 5:00 a.m. tomorrow, July 15, and the contents will be attributed to a “senior administration official.” With that, I will turn it over to our speaker, [senior administration…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:08 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I hope everyone had a restful and lovely Thanksgiving holiday. It’s good to see everybody. A couple of things at the top before I turn it over. The President and the First Lady were horrified to…
Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Reception | New York, NY
Intercontinental Barclay HotelNew York, New York 5:43 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Brad. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) After that introduction and reception, it’s been nice being with you. (Laughter.) Well, Brad, thank you, pal. And I really mean it. And, Doug, thank you for being here. …
Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Reception | New York, NY
Private ResidenceNew York, New York 4:09 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Look, Amy and Cary, thank you for welcoming me into your home. You know, maybe the worst sentence — worst sentence in the English language is: In the middle of the week, the President is coming. (Laughter.) It means about 6,000 other people show up…
President Biden Names Twenty-Fourth Round of Judicial Nominees
The President is announcing the nominations of eight new federal judicial nominees and his intent to nominate a ninth federal judicial nominee—all of whom are extraordinarily qualified, experienced, and devoted to the rule of law and our Constitution. These choices also continue to fulfill the President’s promise to ensure that the nation’s courts reflect the…
Remarks by President Biden and Chancellor Merkel of the Federal Republic of Germany in Press Conference
East Room 5:16 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Thank you all. Please have a seat. Today, it’s been my great honor — and I mean that — to welcome a dear friend back to the White House. And before I say anything else, Chancellor Merkel, I want to express to you and to the people of Germany my…
A Memorandum on the Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State…
The Biden-Harris Lowering Costs Agenda
“My plan is to lower everyday costs for hardworking families and lower the deficit by asking large corporations and the wealthiest Americans to not engage in price gouging and to pay their fair share in taxes.” — President Biden President Biden and Vice President Harris know that prices are too high and too many families…