President Biden looks forward to welcoming Israeli President Reuven Rivlin to the White House on June 28, 2021. President Rivlin’s visit will highlight the enduring partnership between the United States and Israel and the deep ties between our governments and our people. It will be an opportunity to consult about the many challenges and opportunities facing…
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Fact Sheet: Export Controls and Human Rights Initiative Launched at the Summit for Democracy
As part of its commitment to put human rights at the center of U.S. foreign policy, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken meaningful action to curb the proliferation of technology that has been misused by governments for repression. Today at the Summit for Democracy, the United States, Australia, Denmark and Norway announced the Export Controls and…
President Biden Announces Key Appointments to Boards and Commissions
WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint members of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, & Nutrition. The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, & Nutrition is a federal advisory committee that aims to promote healthy, accessible eating and physical activity for all Americans, regardless of background or ability. President Biden issued Executive…
Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the 2023 Human Rights Campaign National Dinner
Washington Convention CenterWashington, D.C. (October 14, 2023) 6:36 P.M. EDT THE FIRST LADY: Hello! Hi, everybody. Hi. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. Please. (Laughs.) (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much. Please. (Laughs.) Please. Thank you. (Applause.) Thanks. Thank you. Thank you. AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years! Four more years!THE FIRST…
Readout of Vice President Kamala Harris Call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke today by phone with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, and underscored the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to the U.S.-Israel partnership. The Vice President emphasized the United States’ unwavering commitment to Israel’s security. She expressed strong support for Israel’s recent groundbreaking normalization agreements with countries in the Arab and Muslim world, and stressed…
Nominations Sent to the Senate
Nancy G. Abudu, of Georgia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit, vice Beverly Baldwin Martin, retired. Jennifer M. Adams, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Cabo…
Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Reception | San Francisco, CA
Private ResidenceSan Francisco, California (September 27, 2023) 5:22 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Before you — before you go, I’ve got to tell a little story. (Laughter.) You know, I didn’t realize, even though I’d been vice president and sat in that seat next to the President in front of the fireplace in the Oval Office…
Remarks by the Vice President at the Global Water Security White House Action Plan Event
Indian Treaty RoomEisenhower Executive Office Building 12:03 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you all. Thank you, Sonia. And this whole — what a powerful group of American leaders. I’m honored to be with all of you this morning and in this fight. So thank you, each one of you, for the work…
Readout from NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Leading a Virtual Meeting of the U.S.-Israel Strategic Consultative Group
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan led U.S. participation in a virtual meeting of the U.S.-Israel Strategic Consultative Group on April 13. This meeting was held as part of ongoing bilateral consultations on security issues of vital importance to the two countries. During the meeting, officials consulted in detail on opportunities to promote stability and security…
Readout from NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Call with Israeli National Security Advisor Meir Ben-Shabbat Regarding the Situation in Jerusalem
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone today with Israeli National Security Advisor Meir Ben-Shabbat to express the United States’ serious concerns about the situation in Jerusalem, including violent confrontations at the Haram al-Sharif / Temple Mount during the last days of Ramadan. Mr. Sullivan highlighted recent engagements by senior U.S. officials with senior…
