Via Teleconference (June 14, 2021) 3:08 P.M. CEST MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you so much for joining us for this background briefing previewing tomorrow’s U.S.-EU Summit. This call will be on background, attributable to “senior administration officials,” embargoed until 7:00 a.m. Central European Summer Time tomorrow. By joining this call, you are agreeing to…
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President Biden Announces Key Nominees
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration: Elizabeth Allen, Nominee for Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy, U.S. Department of State Joshua Jacobs, Nominee for Under Secretary for Benefits, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Ron Borzekowski, Nominee for Director of the…
Fact Sheet: Quad Leaders’ Summit
On September 24, President Biden hosted Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan at the White House for the first-ever in-person Leaders’ Summit of the Quad. The leaders have put forth ambitious initiatives that deepen our ties and advance practical cooperation on 21st-century…
Remarks by President Biden at a National Small Business Week Event
Rose Garden 12:32 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, or af- — good afternoon. (Laughter.) Bes- — before we start, I’m pleased to say that the regulators have taken action to facilitate the sale of First Republic Bank and ensure that all depositors are protected and that taxpayers are not on the hook. These actions…
United States-France Joint Statement
Today, the President of the United States and the President of the French Republic met in Rome on the margins of the G20 Summit to reaffirm their commitment to closer bilateral and transatlantic cooperation in the pursuit of peace, security, and prosperity around the globe. This meeting built on the in-depth consultations announced in their…
Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Updates to the President’s Travel to the United Kingdom, Belgium, and Switzerland
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will travel to the United Kingdom, Belgium, and Switzerland in June 2021. This will be the first overseas travel by President Biden, who will be joined by First Lady Jill Biden for the stops in the United Kingdom as previously announced. This trip will highlight America’s commitment to restoring our…
REMARKS BY VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS ON BUILD BACK BETTER AND CLIMATE INITIATIVES AFTER A TOUR OF JOHN F. KENNEDY AIRPORT
John F. Kennedy AirportNew York, New York THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, everyone. It’s good to be back in New York. Hello, everyone. Hello. Hello. (Applause.) Please have a seat. Please have a seat. It’s good to see you all. It’s good to see you all. Secretary Jennifer Granholm, thank you for your years of leadership. …
Press Gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates and National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby En Route Tampa, FL
12:46 P.M. EDT MR. BATES: I have a few announcements at the top, then Admiral Kirby is going to take questions. Nobody fall asleep while we talk, please. Yesterday, the President took a major step to strengthen privacy protections of patients as part of his efforts to protect access to reproductive healthcare in the face…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials Previewing the G7 Summit and Economic Deliverables
12:54 P.M. BST MODERATOR: And so, again, in the interest of time, we’re going to move on to this next section. I am now going to pass it back to [senior administration official], again, joined by [senior administration official], to preview the G7 Summit, as well as the economic deliverables to come out of that. A reminder that…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates First Anniversary of the Establishment of the White House Gender Policy Council
One year ago today, on International Women’s Day, President Biden issued an Executive Order establishing the White House Gender Policy Council and charged it with leading a government-wide effort to advance gender equity and equality both at home and abroad. In the year since, the Biden-Harris Administration laid out an ambitious agenda in the…
