At the U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Summit meeting at the White House on September 25, President Biden renewed our commitment to enhancing our partnership with the Pacific Islands, and the respective governments, to achieve our shared vision for a resilient Pacific region of peace, harmony, security, social inclusion, and prosperity, where individuals can reach their potential,…
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President Biden Announces 10 Key Nominations
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following 10 individuals to serve in key roles: David R. Gilmour, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea Scott Miller, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Swiss Confederation and to the Principality of Liechtenstein Marc R.…
President Biden Appoints Commissioners of U.S. Arctic Research Commission
WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced six commissioners to the U.S. Arctic Research Commission (USARC): Michael Sfraga, Chair Elizabeth Ann Cravalho David Michael Kennedy Mark D. Myers Jackie A. Richter-Menge Deborah Vo The United States depends upon the USARC Commissioners to provide insightful guidance and rational, unbiased assessments of actions to maintain our position as…
Memorandum on Ensuring a Safe Return to In-Person School for the Nation’s Children
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION SUBJECT: Ensuring a Safe Return to In-Person School for the Nation’s Children By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. As the school year starts across the country, a top…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on the Israel-Lebanon Maritime Agreement
Via Teleconference 12:02 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everyone. This call will be on background for attribution to “senior administration officials.” For your awareness, not for reporting, on the line are [senior administration official] and [senior administration official]. The contents of the call will be embargoed until the conclusion of the call. [Senior administration official] and [senior administration official],…
FACT SHEET: The Biden Administration Blueprint for a Fair, Orderly and Humane Immigration System
The United States can have an orderly, secure, and well-managed border while treating people fairly and humanely. In January, the Biden-Harris Administration launched a broad, whole of government effort to reform our immigration system, including sending to Congress legislation that creates a new system to responsibly manage and secure our border, provide a pathway to…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:33 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay, so today in the press briefing we are saying goodbye to two of our amazing interns. I think they’re here somewhere. MS. FELDMAN: We’re in the back. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Ah, there they go. (Laughter.) Cate…
Remarks by President Biden at the Summit for Democracy Closing Session
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 1:57 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everyone for participating in the Summit for Democracy and for renewing our dedication to the shared values that are the root of our national and international strength. In the lead-up to this gathering, over the last two days, we’ve heard government leaders, as well…
What They Are Saying: Biden Administration Lays Out Path to Reach Justice40 Goal, Earns Praise from Administration Officials, Environmental Justice Leaders, Advocates, and Congressional Leaders
Environmental justice leaders, advocates, and Administration officials, and Congressional leaders applauded the Biden-Harris Administration’s Justice40 interim guidance that was issued this week by the Council on Environmental Quality, the Office of Management and Budget, and the White House Office of Domestic Climate Policy. Justice40 is a whole-of-government effort to ensure that Federal agencies work…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, March 15, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:46 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Happy Monday. Okay, just a couple of items at the top. And I know there is a hard out here for a gather time, so we’ll work to get through as many people as possible. And if our friends in the front row could…
