America’s strength has always been rooted in our diversity. Since our Nation’s founding, generation after generation of immigrants have helped build this country, and the prosperity and opportunity that draw so many immigrants to America would not be possible without the contributions and legacies of Caribbean Americans. Today, millions of Caribbean Americans strengthen our country…
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Remarks by President Biden on the United States’ Response to Hamas’s Terrorist Attacks Against Israel and Russia’s Ongoing Brutal War Against Ukraine
8:02 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, my fellow Americans. We’re facing an inflection point in history — one of those moments where the decisions we make today are going to determine the future for decades to come. That’s what I’d like to talk with you about tonight. You know, earlier this morning, I returned from Israel. …
Remarks by President Biden on the Supreme Court’s Decision on Affirmative Action
Roosevelt Room 12:48 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, folks. Sorry to keep you waiting a few minutes. Forty-five years — for forty-five years, the United States Supreme Court has recognized a college’s freedom to decide how — how to build diverse student bodies and to meet their responsibility of opening doors of opportunity for…
Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Event | Henderson, NV
Private ResidenceHenderson, Nevada 5:00 P.M. PST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. Please, have a — please take your seats. Thank you very much. Richard, that was a very gracious introduction. I really mean it. Thank you. I look out, and, for a lot of the elected officials here, this is like a busman’s holiday for…
Remarks by President Biden Participating in a Community Gathering
The Windsor Bar and RestaurantDundalk, County Louth, Republic of Ireland 8:14 P.M. IST THE PRESIDENT: Well, it feels like home. I said last time I was here, in a sense — and I know why my ancestors and many of your relatives left during the famine and — but, you know, when you’re here, you…
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…
Remarks by President Biden in Meeting with Department of Defense Leaders
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 3:17 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Secretary Austin, Secretary Hicks, General Milley, all the other selfless military leaders, welcome back to the White House. And with all the challenges we’re facing around the world, I want to thank you all for your — and I mean this sincerely — for…
FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Announces Proposal to Prohibit Medical Bills from Being Included on Credit Reports and Calls on States and Localities to Take Further Actions to Reduce Medical Debt
American Rescue Plan funds are being used to eliminate an estimated $7 billion in medical debt for up to nearly 3 million of Americans; the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) proposal would ensure that no Americans have medical debt on their credit reports, down from 46 million in 2020 Today, Vice President Harris and CFPB…
Remarks by Vice President Harris To Members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Carole Hoefener CenterCharlotte, North Carolina THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Good afternoon to the Brothers of the Omega Psi Phi. It’s good to be with you all. I just — I stopped by — I’m so happy that this worked out. I’m on my way to the airport. I came here to North Carolina to…
Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Moderated Conversation with Terrence J Kicking off the National “Fight for Our Freedoms” College Tour
Hampton UniversityHampton, Virginia 12:38 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, Hampton University! Hello! (Applause.) And, Madam President, thank you for that introduction. MS. CARR: Yes, ma’am. Yes, ma’am. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Can we hear it for Lillian? (Applause.) MS. CARR: Thank you. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Please have a seat, everyone. Terrence J, it’s so good…
