Via Teleconference 3:14 P.M. EST MR. ZIENTS: Good afternoon. And thank you for joining us. Today, Dr. Walensky will share the latest on the Omicron variant and discuss how people can stay safe over the holidays. And Dr. Fauci will provide an update on the latest science. First, I want to underscore the President’s message…
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Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
11:09 A.M. EDT MR. ZIENTS: Good morning, and thanks for joining us. Today, Dr. Walensky will provide an update on the state of the pandemic, Dr. Fauci will present on the effectiveness of the vaccines and cases among the vaccinated, and I will discuss our work to get more people vaccinated and help states curb…
Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Comprehensive Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gun Crime and Ensure Public Safety
President Biden believes that the surge in gun violence that has affected communities across the country over the last year and a half is unacceptable, and his Administration is moving decisively to act with a whole-of-government approach as we enter the summer months when cities typically experience a spike in violence. Today, the Biden-Harris Administration…
The Effects of Earlier Medicaid Expansions: A Literature Review
The American Rescue Plan of 2021(ARP) temporarily increased the federal government contribution for Medicaid expansion to the 13 states that have not yet expanded Medicaid coverage to all low-income adults. Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) expansion of Medicaid in 2014, there have been numerous studies that looked at its impact. These studies find first…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 11:19 A.M. EDT ACTING ADMINISTRATOR SLAVITT: Good morning, and thank you for joining us. I’d like to begin this briefing where the President left off in his remarks on Monday afternoon. As he said, we are in a “life-and-death race” against the virus. We are facing an accelerating threat. And faced with an…
Remarks by President Biden on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and Build Back Better Agenda
3:38 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Michigan! (Applause.) It’s good to be back. It really is. And, John, thank you for that introduction. The truth of the matter is there’s a reason why the American labor movement across the board has the single-best workers in the world: because you’re the best trained. I wish the…
COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge
About The Challenge President Biden wants as many Americans as possible to get vaccinated. Doing so is critical to saving lives and helping our country return to normal. While a significant portion of older generations have received the shot, younger Americans lag behind. It is time for younger generations to get their shot. We’re all…
President Biden Announces American Rescue Plan
Emergency Legislative Package to Fund Vaccinations, Provide Immediate, Direct Relief to Families Bearing the Brunt of the COVID-19 Crisis, and Support Struggling Communities The COVID-19 pandemic and the corresponding economic crisis are devastating families across the country. More than 20 million Americans have contracted COVID-19, and at least 370,000 have died. From big cities to…
Remarks by President Biden at Pfizer Manufacturing Site
Pfizer Kalamazoo Manufacturing SiteKalamazoo, Michigan 3:24 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Albert, thank you very much. Thank you not only for what you do for the — the credit you give me that I really don’t deserve. This is — this is a case of life and death. We’re talking about people’s lives. I want…
Remarks by President Biden in Meeting on Western Wildfires
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 11:11 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: (Audio turned off.) (In progress) — proud of our Cabinet. And they’re all here today. They all want to be engaged. They all want to help. And so, hopefully we’re going to get into some exchanges going down the line here. I want to…
