Since taking office in January 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken historic steps to support Tribal communities in their recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, advance equity and opportunity for all American Indians and Alaska Natives, and help Tribal Nations overcome new and long-standing challenges. The Administration’s work is rooted in the President’s respect for the…
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Theodore Roosevelt
The biography for President Roosevelt and past presidents is courtesy of the White House Historical Association. With the assassination of President William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, not quite 43, became the 26th and youngest President in the Nation’s history (1901-1909). He brought new excitement and power to the office, vigorously leading Congress and the American public…
Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad
The United States and the world face a profound climate crisis. We have a narrow moment to pursue action at home and abroad in order to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of that crisis and to seize the opportunity that tackling climate change presents. Domestic action must go hand in hand with United States international leadership, aimed…
Executive Order on Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust in Government
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Purpose. Our Government must recommit to being “of the people, by the people, [and] for the people” in order to solve the complex 21st century challenges our…
Delivering a Digital-First Public Experience
View or download as a PDF.September 22, 2023M-23-22MEMORANDUM FOR HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIESFROM: Shalanda D. Young, DirectorSUBJECT: Delivering a Digital-First Public Experience On This Page I. INTRODUCTION This memorandum provides guidance to agencies on how to design and deliver websites and digital services to the public and to assist agencies as they…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
3:41 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. I’m sorry it took me a couple more — less [more] than a two-minute warning; more like a five-minute warning. You guys would appreciate it: I bumped into Simone Biles and I thought I’d say hello to her. (Laughter.) I think you guys would have done the same. …
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger, and Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics and Deputy NEC Director Daleep Singh, February 18, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:43 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Happy Friday. Okay, so we have two special guests with us today. Joining us are Deputy National Security Advisors Anne Neuberger and Daleep Singh. By way of a quick introduction, Anne is Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology. Previously,…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, August 31, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:02 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I have a few things at the top for everybody. Okay, so I wanted to provide you an update on our efforts to support the people of Jackson and the state of Mississippi. The President spoke…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Black People 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 Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, May 7, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:29 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hey. Hi, everyone. We were a little early today. I apologize for that. Okay, so good afternoon and happy “Jobs Day.” Today I’m honored to have Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen join me here. Secretary Yellen has almost 50 years of experience in academia and…