State Dining Room 2:53 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. (Clears throat.) Excuse me. I’m pleased to announce that today we will have reached the mark of 300 million shots in the arms in just 150 days. Let me say that again: 300 million shots in arms in under 150 days. It’s an important milestone…
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:22 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I have a couple things at the top. So, I want to start by addressing the horrific killing of Sonya Massey. The president and vice president both released statements on their heartbreak for Sonya Massey’s family…
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan En Route Brindisi, Italy
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Brindisi, Italy 11:02 A.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay. I have two things at the top, and then I’ll hand it over to Jake Sullivan. So, tomorrow, Senate Democrats will introduce a bill that would safeguard access to IVF for families across the country. The Biden-Harris administration strongly supports protecting access…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Director of the Office of Public Engagement Stephen Benjamin
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:52 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: We’ll wait for — for — I don’t want to call her out, but — (laughter) — Q Madam President. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Madam President, that’s right. (Laughter.) I was trying to be good, not call out people. All right. Good afternoon. As President Biden…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Black Americans and Communities Across the Country
From the first day in office and every day since, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken an historic approach to advancing racial equity, including directing every agency across the whole of the federal government to address the lasting impacts of systemic racism on Black communities. For generations, entrenched disparities in our society and economy, at times…
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 11:10 A.M. EDT DR. JHA: Good morning, everybody. I’m delighted to be joined by two great colleagues: the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Dawn O’Connell, and our nation’s Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy. Thank you for joining us. Now, today we want to provide an update on a topic that I know…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, June 23, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:23 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay, just a couple of items for you at the top. President Biden believes that the surge in gun violence and violent crime that has affected communities across the country over the last year and a half is unacceptable. That’s why his…
