Since day one of this Administration, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have prioritized the advancement of opportunity, equity, and safety for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities to realize the full promise of our nation. Throughout Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Biden-Harris…
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Neera Tanden Remarks to Press with the Chairs of the Tri-Caucus
As Prepared For Delivery: Thank you for joining today’s call. I’m excited to join the Chairs of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus to discuss the Biden-Harris Administration’s child care agenda. Child care is a core part of President Biden’s economic agenda and his domestic agenda. He…
Readout of the Inaugural White House Minority Health Forum
Yesterday, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy hosted its inaugural White House Minority Health Forum to recognize National Minority Health Month and to highlight progress, discuss challenges, and identify actions that the federal government and private sector can take to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities for racial and ethnic minority…
Advancing Equity with Community Data Partnerships: We Need to Hear from You
By Denice Ross, U.S. Chief Data Scientist in the Office of Science and Technology Policy Alex Hertel-Fernandez, Senior Equity Fellow in the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs How can we provide more transparency on whether the communities that need Federal funds are receiving support? How can we empower low-income communities with the same knowledge…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Protect and Preserve Our Nation’s African American History Ahead of Juneteenth National Independence Day
Since day one, President Biden and Vice President Harris have advanced racial justice and asserted that Black history is American history. We build a better future — together as a Nation — not by trying to erase America’s past, but by knowing our full history as a country. The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to recognizing…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at Swearing-In Ceremony of Commissioners for the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics
Indian Treaty RoomEisenhower Executive Office Building 11:41 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Miguel Cardona, our Secretary of Education! (Applause.) Please have a seat. Good afternoon. Or good — I think it’s almost good afternoon. Good morning, everyone. I was listening to your comments back there in the room. And, first of all, we are so fortunate in our…
An Update on Research Security: Streamlining Disclosure Standards to Enhance Clarity, Transparency, and Equity
Morgan Dwyer, Principal Assistant Director for National Security,Office of Science and Technology Policy Christina Ciocca Eller, Assistant Director of Evidence and Policy and Co-Chair of the National Science and Technology Council Subcommittee on Research Security, Office of Science and Technology Policy Ryan Donohue, AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow and Senior Policy Advisor, and Member…
Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Highlights Success in Expanding Access to Capital and Private Contracting Opportunities for Underserved Communities Following Vice President’s 2023 Call to Action
Private commitments to make deposits at community lenders on pace to reach $3 billion by 2025, and Treasury Department announced that more than 40% of loans and investments supported by the American Rescue Plan’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) in 2022 and 2023 supported minority owned businesses. Following Vice President Kamala Harris’s call to…
Readout of White House Convening with Owners of $1 Trillion in Worker’s Capital to Promote Strong Labor Standards
Today, National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard and Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su convened asset owners representing over $1 trillion in public and pension fund capital who have committed to strong labor standards in their private equity investments. The White House also launched an initiative to promote strong labor commitments among funds, assets managers, and…
FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Kicks Off Nationwide Economic Opportunity Tour in Atlanta
Vice President Harris’s visit highlights recent $158 million Reconnecting Communities Award for The Stitch project to reconnect Atlanta neighborhoods and drive economic growth Vice President Harris to meet with small business owners who are taking advantage of Biden-Harris Administration resources to help launch and scale their businesses Today, Vice President Kamala Harris is kicking off…
