America has always been a land of second chances, founded on fresh starts, new possibilities, and the belief that every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. During Second Chance Month, we recommit to helping people forge the new beginnings they have earned and building a safer and more just society. …
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FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Prioritizes Effectiveness, Accountability, and Transparency in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Implementation
Today, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released initial guidance to federal agencies to set a strong foundation for effective, efficient, and equitable implementation of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law—a historic investment in rebuilding roads and bridges, providing clean drinking water, and ensuring access to affordable internet. As the President said in the State…
Readout of White House Meeting to Commemorate National Foster Care Month
Yesterday, the White House commemorated National Foster Care Month with a roundtable highlighting seven young people with lived experience in the child welfare system. The meeting was convened by Assistant Secretary of the Administration for Children and Families January Contreras, White House American Rescue Plan Coordinator Gene Sperling, White House Office of Management and Budget…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Public and Private Sector Actions to Strengthen Teaching Profession and Help Schools Fill Vacancies
Our nation’s teachers prepare and inspire the next generation of leaders that are critical to our future. Yet for years, our education system has faced challenges in attracting, recruiting, and retaining qualified teachers – challenges that were made worse by the pandemic. As children across the country start the 2022-2023 school year, too many schools…
FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Announces Action to Lower Child Care Costs for More than 100,000 Families
Vice President Harris is announcing key steps to lower the cost of child care for working families and better support early educators, consistent with the President’s historic Executive Order on Care. Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized a rule strengthening the Child Care & Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program, which supports…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Black Americans and Communities Across the Country
From the first day in office and every day since, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken an historic approach to advancing racial equity, including directing every agency across the whole of the federal government to address the lasting impacts of systemic racism on Black communities. For generations, entrenched disparities in our society and economy, at times…
Neera Tanden Remarks at the Kennedy Forum Aligning for Progress Event
As Prepared For Delivery: Thank you to the Kennedy Forum and to Patrick Kennedy for inviting me to speak here today. It is so great to be here with you in my hometown! Patrick, thank you for being a leading voice on the issues of mental health and addiction. Before I worked in the…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:44 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: So, I have one thing at the sto- — at the top before I turn it over to our guest. So, I want to start out by noting that this week we celebrate two years since President…
What They Are Reading in the States: Announcements of Significant Investments in Broadband, Environmental Justice, and Bridges, Cap off President Biden’s Investing in America Tour
From Madison, WI to San Antonio, TX, Americans up and down the country are reading about significant investments in their communities announced by the Biden-Harris Administration during the third week of the Investing in America Tour. On Thursday, Vice President Harris visited the Arland D. Williams Jr. Memorial Bridge which connects Virginia to the nation’s capital…
A Proclamation on Earth Day, 2024
More than 50 years ago today, some 20 million Americans came together across the country to demand that we prioritize our planet’s well-being. They came from every walk of life and political background, and were united around a common vision: to protect the Earth and our natural treasures for future generations. Their actions…
