CARE International, Cargill, Grupo Mariposa, Parkdale Mills, PepsiCo, JDE Peet’s, and PriceSmart announce commitments to support economic development in northern Central America, as part of a conference convened by the State Department, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the Partnership for Central America to support investment in the region. As part of her role addressing…
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Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on Day One of the Summit for Democracy
Via Teleconference (December 9, 2021) 5:04 P.M. EST MODERATOR: Hello, everyone. Welcome to our on-background conference call to discuss day one of the Summit for Democracy. For your reference today, our speakers will be [senior administration official], [senior administration official], and [senior administration official]. From this point on, all three should be referred to as…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese, July 2, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:16 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Happy Friday. All right. So, today, it’s Jobs Day. We have our special guest, NEC Director Brian Deese, joining us, who will give us an overview and then take some of your questions. With that, I’ll turn it over to Brian. MR. DEESE: Well, I…
The Economics of the American Rescue Plan
By Council of Economic Advisers Members Jared Bernstein and Heather Boushey The greatest threat to the United States economy continues to be containing the spread of Covid-19. President Biden’s top economic priority is to get to the other side of this crisis by ramping up the production and distribution of the vaccine, supporting businesses and…
Remarks of President Joe Biden — State of the Union Address As Prepared for Delivery
The United States Capitol Good evening. Mr. Speaker. Madam Vice President. Members of Congress. My Fellow Americans. In January 1941, President Franklin Roosevelt came to this chamber to speak to the nation. He said, “I address you at a moment unprecedented in the history of the Union.” Hitler was on the march. War was raging in Europe. President Roosevelt’s purpose was to wake up the…
Fact Sheet: President Biden’s Historic Actions to Make Our Communities Safer by Reducing Gun Crime
In his 2022 State of the Union Address, President Biden will highlight how his Administration is executing on his comprehensive strategy to make our communities safer and reduce gun crime. The President’s comprehensive strategy advances two foundational policies – investing in crime prevention and helping cities and towns hire additional community police officers to walk…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, Members of BTS, and National Economic Council Director Brian Deese, May 31, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:37 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh, my goodness. Wow. Hello, everybody. Good afternoon. So much excitement! I know, it’s the Fed Chair meeting. Q It is. It is the Fed Chair! MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I know. I know. We have (inaudible). Q Brian Deese. We’re all here for Deese. MS.…
Statement by Senior Advisor and Chief Spokesperson Symone Sanders on Vice President Kamala Harris’s Bilateral Meeting with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico
Today, Vice President Kamala Harris met with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador at the National Palace in Mexico City. The two leaders discussed the United States and Mexico’s shared commitment to a prosperous and secure North America, which is founded on a just and equitable society, broad economic opportunity, and security for all. To…
Press Briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates, OMB Director Shalanda Young, and CEA Chair Cecilia Rouse
State Dining Room 3:54 P.M. EDT MR. BATES: Good afternoon. Q Good afternoon. MR. BATES: Today, we are pleased to welcome Shalanda Young and Cecilia Rouse to the briefing room to address your questions on the 2023 budget. We have just a few announcements before they go into the President’s budget. As we disclosed to…
President Biden Announces his Intent to Nominate Key Members for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Labor, Department of Energy, and Department of Transportation
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Matt Quinn for Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, Doug Parker for Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, Department of Labor, Ali Nouri for Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, Department of Energy, and Nuria Fernandez for Administrator, Federal…
