President Biden’s American Rescue Plan included historic investments to support low- and middle-income parents – who have long faced increasing financial strain, worsened by the pandemic. Today, the Biden-Harris administration is announcing Child Tax Credit Awareness Day on Monday, June 21st to ensure parents know about the American Rescue Plan’s historic expansion of the Child…
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FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equality and Visibility for Transgender Americans
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration recognizes Transgender Day of Visibility, an annual celebration of the resilience, achievements, and joy of transgender people in the United States and around the world. Every American deserves the freedom to be themselves. But far too many transgender Americans still face systemic barriers, discrimination, and acts of violence. Today, the Administration…
Joint Statement on the U.S.-Ukraine Strategic Partnership
Thirty years after the restoration of Ukraine’s independence, the bonds between the United States and Ukraine are stronger than ever. Our shared values and commitment to a Europe that is whole, free, democratic, and at peace provide the basis for our strategic partnership. We are working together to address shared global challenges, including energy security…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, FEMA Administrator Criswell, Senior Advisor for Clean Energy Innovation Podesta, and Domestic Policy Advisor Tanden
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:02 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi. Apologies for the delay. We had — the Administrator was actually briefing the President in the Oval Office, so we wanted to make sure that she was ready to go and the President got the…
Remarks by President Biden on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
General Motors’ Factory ZERODetroit, Michigan 5:18 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Detroit. (Applause.) It’s great to be back. Before I begin, I just want to mention three pieces of good news today. First, two of the leading rating agencies on Wall Street confirmed today — not a liberal think tank, two Wall Street outfits —…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator Mitch Landrieu, January 18, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:05 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hello, everyone. Q Hello. MS. PSAKI: Take your time. We’re good. Okay, good afternoon. (Removes facemask.) Oh, masks are a little difficult with earrings, I’m learning right now. Okay. Well, okay. (Laughs.) Happy day 364 of this administration. I’m excited to welcome the President’s…
President Biden Announces Key Regional Appointments for USDA, SBA, EPA, and HHS
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key regional roles at the United States Department of Agriculture, Small Business Administration, Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Health and Human Services: Theresa Greenfield, USDA State Director, Rural Development, Iowa Armando Valdez, USDA State Director, Rural Development,…
President Biden Announces Five Key Nominations
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following five individuals to serve in key roles: Scott A. Nathan, Nominee for Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation Viquar Ahmad, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Administration and Chief Financial Officer, Department of Commerce Matthew Axelrod, Nominee for…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, September 8, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:55 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Okay. The Queen has been — the — I’m so sorry. Good afternoon, everybody. It’s been a long morning. All right, let’s do this again. The President has been briefed and will be updated throughout the day on the concerning news out of the…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, November 19, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:38 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Good afternoon. Okay, a couple of items for you today. Not much going on around here, obviously. You’ve all seen the President’s statement we issued this morning on the House passing his Build Back Better Agenda for the middle class, which came just three…
