Dear Madam Speaker: Over the coming weeks, the Administration looks forward to continued engagement with members of both parties to reach a comprehensive, bipartisan agreement to fund the Government for the rest of the fiscal year (FY) and invest in critical national priorities before the December 16th funding deadline. As part of that process, the…
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Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials to Preview the President’s Engagements at UNGA
4:06 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: Thank you. Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you all for joining today’s call to preview the President’s participation in the United Nations General Assembly tomorrow. As a reminder today, today’s call is on background. It is attributable to “senior administration officials.” The call is embargoed until Tuesday, September 19th, at 5:00 a.m.…
Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Meeting with President Santiago Peña of Paraguay
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with President Santiago Peña of Paraguay at the White House yesterday to discuss opportunities to strengthen the deep partnership between our two countries. The National Security Advisor welcomed the stand that Paraguay has taken on important regional and global issues, such as supporting democracy in Venezuela and condemning Russia’s…
Statement by Press Secretary Kirsten Allen on Vice President Harris’s Travel to Germany
Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Munich, Germany February 16-18 to attend the 2023 Munich Security Conference. On the eve of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s brutal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, the Vice President’s engagements in Munich will demonstrate Transatlantic unity and resolve; U.S. global leadership; and our enduring commitment to support Ukraine.…
Remarks by President Biden and President Andrzej Duda of Poland After Bilateral Meeting
Presidential PalaceWarsaw, Poland 2:17 P.M. CET PRESIDENT DUDA: (As interpreted.) Your Excellency, Mr. President; ministers, distinguished ambassadors, and distinguished guests gathered here today; our dear American friends, our allies. Mr. President, first and foremost, on behalf of myself and the entire Polish delegation but also on behalf of the entire Polish society and all those present in…
Letter Regarding Critical Needs for the American People
The Honorable Kevin McCarthy Speaker of the House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Mr. Speaker: Earlier this summer, the President and congressional leaders reached a bipartisan budget agreement that allows for the annual appropriations process to proceed through regular order. The Administration looks forward to our continued work with members of both parties in…
Readout of PDNSA Finer Meeting with WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Principal Deputy National Security Advisor (PDNSA) Jon Finer met yesterday with the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General (DG) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. PDNSA Finer reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to a successful conclusion of the International Health Regulations (IHR) and Pandemic Accord negotiations in the coming weeks. DG Tedros highlighted the critical role that the…
The G20 Chief Science Advisers’ Roundtable Meeting Outcome Document and Chair’s Summary
The G20 Chief Science Advisers’ Roundtable Meeting Outcome Document and Chair’s Summary may be found here. It can also be read in-line below. G20 Chief Science Advisers’ Roundtable (G20-CSAR) Gandhinagar, GujaratAugust 28, 2023 Outcome Document and Chair’s Summary The Outcome Document pertains to paragraphs 1-12 and 14-17, which have been unanimously agreed to by all…
Statement by President Joe Biden on Senate Passage of Ukraine Supplemental
I applaud the Congress for sending a clear bipartisan message to the world that the people of the United States stand together with the brave people of Ukraine as they defend their democracy and freedom. The resources that I requested will allow us to send even more weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, replenish our own stockpile, and support U.S. troops stationed on NATO territory.…
Readout of President Joe Biden’s Call with Prime Minister Sunak of the United Kingdom
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke this afternoon with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom. The President and Prime Minister discussed ongoing Iranian-backed Houthi attacks against merchant and naval vessels transiting the Red Sea. They reiterated their commitment to freedom of navigation, international commerce, and defending mariners from illegal and unjustifiable attacks. The…
