President Biden has been committed to supporting the people of Puerto Rico since his first day in office. The Biden-Harris Administration has made unprecedented levels of federal funding available to Puerto Rico for resilience, recovery, infrastructure, and economic growth. This has created an opportunity for Puerto Rico to make transformational change on the island. To…
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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…
A Proclamation on World Suicide Prevention Day, 2023
On World Suicide Prevention Day, we hold all those affected by suicide close in our hearts — the Americans we have lost to this public health problem, the loved ones who mourn their heart-wrenching losses, and all the families and professionals working to support those in crisis. Though we recognize there is no single…
Remarks by President Biden on the Senate Passage of the American Rescue Plan
State Dining Room 2:05 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. It’s a good day today. You know, when we took office 45 days ago, I promised the American people that help was on the way. Today, I can say we’ve taken one more giant step forward in delivering on that promise that help is…
A Proclamation on Overdose Awareness Week, 2023
The overdose epidemic is a national crisis, and for millions of Americans, it is personal. Too many families have lost their children, siblings, parents, and friends to substance misuse and overdose. Every loss is a painful reminder that we must take bold action to end our Nation’s overdose epidemic. During Overdose Awareness Week, we reaffirm…
Remarks by President Biden After Tour of Allentown Fire Training Academy | Allentown, PA
4:55 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, folks, end of a good day. We came up here to the Allentown area and the greater area to make sure what we’re — Bobby and I — the Senator and I were doing — along with the Governor — was making some sense and affecting people’s attitudes. I’ve said before…
Biden-Harris Administration Announces CHIPS for America Leadership
Leadership team will guide implementation of historic semiconductor funding from CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced leadership for the newly-established CHIPS for America offices. These roles will be housed at the White House and the U.S. Department of Commerce. The announcements include executives experienced in large-scale program…
What They Are Reading in the States: President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda is Delivering for Americans
Across the country, national and local news outlets are spotlighting President Biden’s Investing in America tour, which kicked off this week with the President’s visit to a semiconductor manufacturing facility in Durham, North Carolina. During the visit, President Biden announced that private companies have made over $435 billion in major domestic investments since the beginning of…
2022 in Review
By Ambassador Susan E. Rice I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling ‘22. The past year undoubtedly brought its share of daunting challenges—from Putin’s brutal war in Ukraine, to devastating hurricanes along the Atlantic Coast and fires in the West, to stubbornly high inflation around the globe. Yet, 2022 also yielded remarkable progress for…
Readout of White House Meeting on Efforts to Combat Cervical Cancer
Today, Jennifer Klein, Assistant to the President and Director of the Gender Policy Council, and Danielle Carnival, Coordinator of the White House Cancer Moonshot, were joined by medical experts, researchers, and patient advocates to discuss opportunities and challenges in combatting cervical cancer through immunizations, screening, and treatment and to mark Cervical Health Awareness Month. Participants…
