After fulfilling his promise to bring America back into the Paris Agreement, President Biden convened 40 world leaders in a virtual Leaders Summit on Climate this week to rally the world in tackling the climate crisis and meeting the demands of science. The United States and other countries announced ambitious new climate targets ensuring that…
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FACT SHEET: President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate
On Day One, President Biden fulfilled his commitment to rejoin the Paris Agreement. Days later, he took executive actions to ensure we tackle the climate crisis at home and abroad – all while creating jobs and strengthening our economy. This week, he held a historic summit with 40 world leaders to show that America is…
The Cost of Living in America: Helping Families Move Ahead
Over the last three decades, American families have experienced a rise in the costs of many necessities that has made it difficult for them to attain economic security. Researchers estimate, for example, that 80 percent of families saw the share of budgets dedicated to spending on needs such as housing and health care increase by…
Remarks of President Joe Biden – State of the Union Address As Prepared for Delivery
United States Capitol Madam Speaker, Madam Vice President, our First Lady and Second Gentleman. Members of Congress and the Cabinet. Justices of the Supreme Court. My fellow Americans. Last year COVID-19 kept us apart. This year we are finally together again. Tonight, we meet as Democrats Republicans and Independents. But most importantly as Americans. With a duty to one…
FACT SHEET: The American Jobs Plan Supports Veterans
President Biden believes that as Americans, we have a sacred obligation to care for our nations’ veterans and their families – both while they are deployed and after they return home. The American Jobs Plan will help meet this obligation by creating millions of good jobs for veterans and their spouses, growing opportunities for small…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, February 8, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:41 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Okay. Well, happy Tuesday, everyone. As you all know — just a couple of announcements for all of you at the top. As you all know, the pandemic-induced global supply chain backlog has strained our transportation industry and created a critical shortage of truck drivers. Almost two…
Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Comprehensive Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gun Crime and Ensure Public Safety
President Biden believes that the surge in gun violence that has affected communities across the country over the last year and a half is unacceptable, and his Administration is moving decisively to act with a whole-of-government approach as we enter the summer months when cities typically experience a spike in violence. Today, the Biden-Harris Administration…
The Build Back Better Framework
President Joe Biden believes that there’s no greater economic engine in the world than the hard work and ingenuity of the American people. But for too long, the economy has worked great for those at the top, while working families get squeezed. President Biden promised to rebuild the backbone of the country – the middle…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 18, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 4:07 P.M. EDT (The Easter Bunny enters the room and stands at the podium.) MS. PSAKI: Who knows who’s under here? (Laughter.) No more bunny business. (The Easter Bunny leaves the podium.) That’s the line we worked on. Do you guys like it? (Laughter.) Thank you for joining us,…
Remarks by President Biden on the September Jobs Report
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 12:53 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, folks. Good afternoon, everyone. Today, for the first time since March of 2020, the American unemployment rate is below 5 percent. In just eight months since I became President, in the midst of a grave public health and economic crisis, the unemployment rate…
