Four years ago today in Charlottesville, Virginia the battle for the soul of America was laid bare for all to see. The forces of hate and violence were summoned from the shadows as Neo-Nazis, Klansmen, and white supremacists descended on a historic American city. With torches in their hands and veins bulging from their necks, they…
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, May 13, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:18 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. It would not be a briefing without some special guests. So I have some with me today. Today, President Biden is welcoming mayors, chiefs of police, a county commissioner, and a community violence intervention expert to the White House to talk…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 20, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:05 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Hello. Okay, a couple of items for all of you at the top. As you know, the President is headed to the West Coast tomorrow, and I wanted to give you a quick preview of his first trip to Oregon and Washington. …
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:05 P.M. EDT Q Hey, hey. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hey, hey. Q Happy birthday. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh, thank you. Q Happy belated. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Lucky number 13. Yes, thank you. Thank you so much. Okay, in just a moment, I will turn it over to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, who…
Remarks by President Biden Before the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
United Nations HeadquartersNew York, New York 10:01 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, my fellow delegates, to all those who dedicate themselves to this noble mission of this institution: It’s my honor to speak to you for the first time as President of the United States. We meet this year in a moment…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, November 7, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:20 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. So when the President visited Florida in the wake of Hurricane Ian, he said he would be there for the people of Florida as long as it takes to rebuild. That is what we’re doing. Today we announced that we recei-…
Remarks by Vice President Harris Before a Meeting with CEOs to Discuss Investment in Central America
Vice President’s Ceremonial Office Eisenhower Executive Office Building 3:32 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. Well, today, we mark an important milestone. Six months ago, we launched a call to action for businesses to invest in Central America. Six months ago, 12 people were around this table. Today, we have 77 partners,…
International Regulatory Cooperation
US/Brazil MOU Regarding Joint Cooperation on Good Regulatory Practices US/Brazil MOU Regarding Joint Cooperation on Good Regulatory Practices (August 1, 2018) (4 pages, 2 MB) US/Canada MOU Regarding the Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council US/Canada MOU Regarding the Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council (June 4, 2018) (9 pages, 2 MB) US/Israel Statement on the Joint…
Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official Previewing the Second International Counter Ransomware Initiative Summit
Via Teleconference (October 30, 2022) MODERATOR: Thank you. And thank you everyone for taking time out of your Sunday to join us to preview the second International Counter Ransomware Initiative Summit that will be held in D.C. over the next few days. This call is on background, attributable to a “senior administration official,” and the…
President Biden Announces Key Appointments to Boards and Commissions
WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve on the National Board for Education Sciences: S. James Anaya, Member, National Board for Education Sciences Linda Darling-Hammond, Member, National Board for Education Sciences Douglas Fuchs, Member, National Board for Education Sciences Denisa Gándara, Member, National Board for Education Sciences…