My father always said that family is the beginning, the middle, and the end. Family is everything. During National Family Week, we celebrate the love, support, and resilience of the tens of millions of American families that make our Nation strong and keep the American Dream alive. For too long, too many families in…
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STATE FACT SHEETS: How President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is delivering for Americans in all 50 states and territories
For decades, the U.S. exported jobs and imported products, while other countries surpassed us in critical sectors like infrastructure, clean energy, semiconductors, and biotechnology. Thanks to President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda – including historic legislation signed into law by President Biden such as the American Rescue Plan, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, CHIPS and Science Act,…
A Proclamation on National Grandparents Day, 2023
On National Grandparents Day, we give thanks to grandparents, who are the heart and soul of so many families. Offering wisdom, sharing their own stories of courage and resilience, or leading us forward by the power of their example, grandparents define who we are and shape who we become. The First Lady and I…
The Labor Market Recovery Has Been Strong Across the Country
The U.S. labor market recovered rapidly from the 2020 recession. Since January 2021, the economy has added over 14 million jobs, while the unemployment rate reached a 50-year low with record lows for Black workers, workers with disabilities, and workers without a high school diploma. President Biden has prioritized the labor market recovery by signing…
A Proclamation on National Arts and Humanities Month, 2023
During the throes of the American Revolution, General George Washington wrote a letter to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences saying, “The arts and sciences [are] essential to the prosperity of the State and… the ornament and happiness of human life.” His words are a reminder that, since our founding days, America’s arts and humanities have…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Black Americans and Communities Across the Country
Over the past two years, President Biden has worked to advance racial equity and ensure the promise of America for Black Americans and all communities across the country. From increasing access to homeownership and rooting our discrimination in the housing market to promoting entrepreneurship, from reducing child poverty to historic lows to expanding access to…
Readout of White House Roundtable on Improving Job Opportunities for Communities Affected by Gun Violence
On Wednesday, February 28, Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, the Office of Gun Violence Prevention (OGVP) and the Department of Labor (DOL) hosted a roundtable on improving job opportunities for communities affected by gun violence and discuss the connection between workforce development and violence intervention and prevention. During the roundtable, DOL discussed its Growth Opportunities Program,…
A Proclamation on Care Workers Recognition Month, 2024
Every day, care workers dedicate themselves to ensuring the people we love are safe and secure. They watch over our children, assist our parents, and support loved ones with disabilities. Their work makes all other work possible. During Care Workers Recognition Month, we honor their tireless efforts; express our gratitude for their unwavering devotion; and…
A Proclamation on International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 2023
On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we recommit to building a world where disabled people everywhere are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve and are afforded an equal shot at achieving their dreams. Many Americans can still recall when — just over three decades ago — a person could legally…
What They Are Reading in the States: Biden-Harris Administration Touts Historic Gun Law & Rescue Plan Relief; Urges Passage of Semiconductor Bill
‘Biden signs landmark bipartisan gun measure, says ‘lives will be saved’’‘Wolf visits White House, says American Rescue Plan funds ‘greatly benefited’ Pennsylvania’s workforce, COVID-19 economic recovery’‘Intel CEO, Commerce secretary push for Congress to act on aid package’ This week, Americans are reading about how Members of Congress, state and local leaders, gun violence survivors, families,…
