Leaders across the country are celebrating President Biden’s boldest steps to date to protect the power and promise of America’s extraordinary natural wonders. At the White House Conservation in Action Summit this week, President Biden announced action to: With these new actions, President Biden is further delivering on the most ambitious land and water conservation…
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:21 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Happy Tuesday. Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: So, before I turn things over to Jake, I have a couple of updates at the top, and then we’ll get this going. So, this afternoon, President Biden will award the Medal of Honor,…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials to Preview COP28
Via Teleconference 4:33 P.M. EST MODERATOR: Hi, everyone. Thanks for joining us today as we preview the upcoming COP, which will be held in Dubai, in the UAE, as you all are tracking. This call will be embargoed until the conclusion. We’ll start with opening remarks on the record, and then the Q&A portion will…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration’s Abiding Commitment to Democratic Renewal at Home and Abroad
President Biden has called the struggle to bolster democratic governance at home and abroad the defining challenge of our time. That is because democracy—transparent and accountable government of, for, and by the people—remains the best way to realize lasting peace, prosperity, and human dignity. Internationally, the United States continues to strengthen democratic resilience and respect…
Remarks by President Biden at the White House Tribal Nations Summit
Department of the InteriorWashington, D.C. 2:11 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. Thank you, Assistant Secretary Newland, for that introduction. Please be seated. (Laughter.) And thanks for — thanks for all the Tribal leaders here. I want to say how much I appreciate your efforts for being here. You know, we’re grateful that you…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:51 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I have a few things at the top, so please brace yourselves. Q Uh-oh. (Laughter.) MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hold on tight to those new seats. Okay. So, during his first State of the Union Address,…
A Proclamation on National Character Counts Week, 2023
Whenever the First Lady and I travel across America, we witness both the incredible diversity of our country and the essential qualities that hold us all together. Americans possess an optimism that is tested yet resolute; a courage that digs deep when we need it the most; and an unshakable faith in one…
Phnom Penh Statement on US – Japan – Republic of Korea Trilateral Partnership for the Indo-Pacific
Today in Phnom Penh, Cambodia at the East Asia Summit, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan, President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea (ROK), and President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. of the United States reaffirmed our trilateral partnership guided by shared values, driven by innovation, and committed to shared prosperity and security. The Leaders commended the unprecedented level of trilateral coordination. Together, in their second trilateral meeting this…
FACT SHEET: At United Nations General Assembly, President Biden Announces $2.9 Billion in Additional Funding to Strengthen Global Food Security
Today, in his address to the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. announced over $2.9 billion in new assistance from the U.S. Government to address global food insecurity. President Biden’s announcement builds on the $6.9 billion in U.S. government assistance to support global food security already committed this year.…
Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official After G7 Plenary Session Two
Via Teleconference 12:47 P.M. BST MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everybody. Thanks so much for joining us for a quick background briefing following G7 Session Two: “Building Back Resilient – Winning the Future.” Apologies for the delay and appreciate everyone’s flexibility. We’ll do this on background, attributable to “senior administration officials.” Not for reporting or attribution, but with us…
