President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is honored to welcome Indonesian President Joko Widodo to Washington, D.C. The two leaders mark a historic new phase of bilateral cooperation and friendship between the world’s second- and third-largest democracies. On the cusp of celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations and recognizing the two nations’ shared values of democracy…
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FACT SHEET: Update on the U.S. Strategy for Addressing the Root Causes of Migration in Central America
February 2023 Vice President Harris continues to lead the implementation of the Root Causes Strategy, which tackles the drivers of irregular migration by improving the conditions in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras so people do not feel compelled to leave their homes. This includes tackling economic, governance, and security challenges. These efforts are providing hope…
JOINT STATEMENT OF JANET L. YELLEN, SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, AND SHALANDA D. YOUNG, DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, ON BUDGET RESULTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen and White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda D. Young today released the final budget results for fiscal year (FY) 2022. During FY 2022, the deficit fell by $1.4 trillion—the largest one-year decrease in the Federal deficit in American history. The 2022…
FACT SHEET: Delivering on the Next Generation of Innovation and Partnership with Australia
President Biden of the United States is welcoming Prime Minister Albanese of Australia on October 25, 2023 for an official visit and state dinner. The two leaders will reaffirm the strength of the U.S.-Australia alliance and the evolution of its reach beyond defense and security into a force for increased prosperity and innovation across the…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on President Biden’s Historic Actions to Mark Earth Day
Via Teleconference 4:35 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining today’s press call previewing new actions President Biden will announce on Earth Day and to highlight the Biden-Harris administration’s historic progress in tackling the climate crisis and conserving our nation’s lands and waters. The call will begin with on-the-record remarks from…
Readout of Talent Pipeline Challenge Launch Event with Senior Administration Officials, Employers, Union Leaders, Training Providers, and Local Officials
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration held an event to launch the Talent Pipeline Challenge, a program to help employers build education and training partnerships to connect American workers to good jobs rebuilding our infrastructure, supply chains, and manufacturing. The Vice President, First Lady, Cabinet Members, and senior administration officials are working to bring major employers, trade…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions, Hosts Inaugural ARPA-I Summit to Highlight the Next Generation of Transportation Infrastructure Innovation for Americans
Newly created by the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, ARPA-I will fund high-reward next-generation physical and digital infrastructure technologies and systems that have the potential to modernize America’s transportation President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is making a once-in-a-generation investment to modernize the nation’s infrastructure, and today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new actions to accelerate…
Remarks by President Biden at a Political Rally Hosted by Union Members | Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania Convention CenterPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 1:46 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Philadelphia! (Applause.) Hello, organized labor, union labor! (Applause.) There’s labor, and there’s union labor. (Applause.) Folks, it feels good to be home. (Applause.) I’m Joe Biden. I’m Jill Biden’s husband and damn proud of it. A Philly girl, a card-carrying member of union. (Applause.) And, David, thank you…
President Biden’s FY 2024 Budget Advances Gender Equity and Equality
The President’s FY 2024 Budget includes critical policies for women and families across the country and around the world. It will give families more breathing room; support workers and strengthen the care economy; expand access to high-quality health care and improve health outcomes; prevent and address gender-based violence; and advance gender equality around the world.…
JOINT LEADERS’ STATEMENT: ELEVATING UNITED STATES-VIETNAM RELATIONS TO A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
On September 10, 2023, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong and President of the United States Joseph R. Biden Jr. (the “Leaders”) met and held talks in Hanoi, Vietnam. The two Leaders hailed a historic new phase of bilateral cooperation and friendship by elevating their nations’ relationship to…
