James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:24 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: We are very thrilled to have our National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, with us today, who is going to give a preview of the African Leaders Summit that is happening later this week. With that, Jake, this podium…
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Remarks by President Biden on the Ongoing Federal Response Efforts to Hurricane Idalia and on Maui, Hawaii
2:08 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, I don’t know why I’m paying attention to these few guys up here, so if every- — but all kidding aside, my — as my mother would say, “I apologize for my back.” (Laughter.) I apologize. But, folks, look, yesterday I convened the entire Cabinet for a long…
Statement by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the First U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit
President Biden will host the first ever U.S.- Pacific Island Country Summit, which will be held in Washington, D.C. on September 28-29, 2022. The Summit will demonstrate the United States’ deep and enduring partnership with Pacific Island countries and the Pacific region that is underpinned by shared history, values, and people-to-people ties. The Summit will reflect…
A Proclamation on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, 2023
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor the perseverance and courage of Indigenous peoples, show our gratitude for the myriad contributions they have made to our world, and renew our commitment to respect Tribal sovereignty and self-determination. The story of America’s Indigenous peoples is a story of their resilience and survival; of their…
Readout of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s Invest in Nature Summit
Today, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) hosted the Invest in Nature Summit. This event brought together federal government leaders, academia, industry, non-profits, philanthropies, and others to celebrate the progress being made through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, and underscore the importance of continued efforts to drive even more progress.…
Background Press Call Previewing the Vice President’s Trip to Ghana, Tanzania, and Zambia
Via teleconference 7:05 P.M. EDT SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Hey, thanks, [operator]. And hi, everyone. Thanks for joining us this evening. To set the ground rules, tonight’s call is on background, attributed to “senior administration officials.” And the contents are embargoed until Friday, March 24th, at 5 o’clock a.m. Eastern. Again, that’s 5:00 o’clock a.m. Eastern. …
Background Press Call Previewing President Biden’s Trip to North Africa and Asia
Via Teleconference 3:09 P.M. EST MODERATOR: Great. Thank you, everyone, for joining. As a reminder, this call is on background. It’s attributable to senior administration officials. And the contents of the call are embargoed until the call ends. We wanted to take an opportunity to give you guys some thoughts on the coming travel and then also…
CEQ Chair Brenda Mallory Outlines Biden-Harris Administration’s Vision for Clean Water Post-Sackett v. EPA
Today, White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chair Brenda Mallory delivered a keynote address at the One Water Summit in Tucson, Arizona and laid out the Biden-Harris Administration’s vision for a national commitment to protect clean water. Her speech followed the U.S. Supreme Court’s disappointing decision in Sackett v. EPA earlier this year. Referring…
FACT SHEET: The 2022 NATO Summit in Madrid
The June 29-30, 2022 NATO Summit in Madrid, Spain will be an historic moment for the Transatlantic Alliance. Building on the President’s first NATO Summit on June 14, 2021, and extraordinary Summits held on February 25, 2022 and March 24, 2022 in response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, this Summit in Madrid will…
Joint Statement Following the Meeting Between President Biden and President Lula
Today, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. of the United States and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of the Federative Republic of Brazil met in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, the two leaders reaffirmed the vital and enduring nature of the U.S.-Brazil relationship and underscored that strengthening democracy, promoting respect for human rights, and addressing…
