James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:02 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi. Apologies for the delay. We had — the Administrator was actually briefing the President in the Oval Office, so we wanted to make sure that she was ready to go and the President got the…
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Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Participation at the High-Level Multi-stakeholder Hybrid Event on the Declaration for the Future of the Internet
Today, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan delivered closing remarks at the High-Level Multi-stakeholder Hybrid Event on the Declaration for the Future of the Internet (DFI). The event was organized by the European Commission in coordination with the European External Action Service and the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union. In his remarks, Mr. Sullivan…
A Proclamation on National Volunteer Week, 2023
This week, we honor the selfless spirit of Americans who volunteer, and we sound the call for more Americans to seize opportunities to serve their communities. Every day across America, volunteers are performing extraordinary acts of service. They are repairing and rebuilding homes, educating our youth, and connecting people to jobs. They are supporting…
FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Announces Initiatives to Strengthen U.S. Partnership with Ghana and Promote Regional Security
The United States and Ghana enjoy a strong bilateral relationship based on deep historical, cultural, and economic ties, as well as shared democratic values. The United States and Ghana partner closely to solve common challenges, in West Africa and globally, and the United States is committed to strengthening that partnership. The Vice President’s travel to…
FACT SHEET: Presidents Biden, Widodo, von der Leyen, and G20 Announce G20 Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment Projects
At the 2022 G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, President Biden, Indonesian President Widodo, and European Commission President Von der Leyen co-hosted a group of G20 leaders to demonstrate their shared commitment to deepen engagement under the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) to accelerate investment in quality infrastructure in low- and middle-income countries around…
FACT SHEET: The U.S.-France Partnership
On the occasion of President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s visit to France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy and the State Visit hosted by President Emmanuel Macron of France, the United States is taking steps to deepen our relationship with France. As America’s oldest Ally – for nearly 250 years –…
FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Announces New Initiatives to Strengthen U.S-Caribbean Partnership
Vice President Kamala Harris and Prime Minister Philip Davis of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas will host the U.S-Caribbean Leaders Meeting in Nassau, The Bahamas on June 8, 2023. This meeting will build on the Vice President’s previous meetings with Caribbean leaders in April 2022, at the June 2022 Summit of the Americas in Los…
Statement by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on President Biden’s Travel to Israel, the West Bank, and Saudi Arabia
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will visit the Middle East region from July 13-16 to reinforce the United States’ iron-clad commitment to Israel’s security and prosperity and attend a Summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council plus Egypt, Iraq, and Jordan (known as the GCC+3). He will also meet with counterparts from across the region, to advance U.S. security, economic, and diplomatic…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the APEC CEO Summit
Athenee HotelBangkok, Thailand THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Please have a seat. Good afternoon. I know we’ve been a bit delayed arriving, but thank you all very much. And I know that it’s been a productive day. And I want to — (Loud sound of dishes clanking.) (Laughter.) That’s either auspicious or it’s not. (Laughter.) Is…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Announces Action Plan to Accelerate Infrastructure
For decades, American presidents have promised to invest in infrastructure but did not deliver. President Biden brought together Democrats, Independents and Republicans to pass the most significant investment in infrastructure since the Eisenhower Administration. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is making a once-in-a-generation investment in America’s infrastructure and competitiveness that will create good-paying union jobs, grow…
