NATIONAL SECURITY MEMORANDUM The revitalization of our national security and foreign policy institutions is essential to advancing America’s security, prosperity, and values, accelerating our domestic renewal, and delivering results for all Americans. Our national security and foreign policy institutions are made up of remarkable professionals and patriots whose service and sacrifice are too often taken…
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Remarks by President Biden in Roundtable with Black Essential Workers Moderated by Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 1:33 P.M. EST AMBASSADOR RICE: Good afternoon, and welcome. I’m Susan Rice, President Biden’s Domestic Policy Advisor. It’s great to be with you all and with President Biden. I help President Biden formulate and implement his domestic policy, and there’s no greater priority than tackling the COVID-19 pandemic and…
Memorandum on Advancing the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Persons Around the World
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES This memorandum reaffirms and supplements the principles established in the Presidential Memorandum of December 6, 2011 (International Initiatives to Advance the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons). That memorandum, for the first time, directed executive departments and agencies (agencies) engaged abroad to ensure…
Press Gaggle by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
InterContinental PresidenteMexico City, Mexico 10:10 A.M. CST MR. SULLIVAN: Thank you, guys, all for being here today. It’s Monday, January 9th. We are in the bilateral portion of the North American Leaders’ Summit program today with our bilateral meeting with President López Obrador. When I say “our” bilateral meeting, I actually mean President Biden’s bilateral…
Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Duluth, Minnesota 12:13 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hey, everybody. Okay. So, today, the President and the First Lady are traveling to Superior, Wisconsin, to discuss build — building a better America and how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law delivers for the American people by rebuilding roads and bridges, and creating…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:10 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Wow, that was a flash. (Laughs.) My goodness. Is that a Polaroid? Q It is. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Whoa. Taking us back. Okay. I think — is the mic okay? Q Yeah, it sounds good. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Yeah? Okay. All right, everybody. Happy Monday and…
FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Combats Super-Pollutants and Bolsters Domestic Manufacturing with New Programs and Historic Commitments
Environmental Protection Agency Issues Final Rule to Reduce Emissions of Hydrofluorocarbons by 85% over 15 Years Administration Actions Strengthen Competitiveness of Domestic Industries, Maintain and Create Good Jobs, and Reduce Climate Pollution Today, the Biden Administration is announcing a set of historic actions to phase down super-polluting hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), bolster the competitiveness of American industries,…
FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Advances the Future of Sustainable Fuels in American Aviation
New Actions Aim to Produce Three Billion Gallons of Sustainable Fuel, Reduce Aviation Emissions by 20% by 2030, and Grow Good-Paying, Union Jobs Today, President Biden is taking steps to coordinate leadership and innovation across the federal government, aircraft manufacturers, airlines, fuel producers, airports, and non-governmental organizations to advance the use of cleaner and more…
President Biden Announces His Intent to Nominate Key Administration Leaders in the State Department
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate seven individuals to fill key roles in the State Department: Director General of the Foreign Service and the Chair of the Board of the Foreign Service Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Assistant…
Statements on the Biden Administration’s Steps to Strengthen American Leadership on Clean Cars and Trucks
Today, automakers, the United Autoworkers (UAW), and other leaders, released statements on the Biden Administration’s steps to strengthen American leadership on clean cars and trucks: Joint Statement of Ford, GM, and Stellantis:“Today, Ford, GM and Stellantis announce their shared aspiration to achieve sales of 40-50% of annual U.S. volumes of electric vehicles (battery electric, fuel…