On his first day in office, President Biden signed an Executive Order directing the whole of the federal government to advance equity and racial justice. Today, the President announced a historic new set of investments to deliver on his vision of a more equitable America through the American Families Plan. The American Families Plan will…
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President Biden Announces American Rescue Plan
Emergency Legislative Package to Fund Vaccinations, Provide Immediate, Direct Relief to Families Bearing the Brunt of the COVID-19 Crisis, and Support Struggling Communities The COVID-19 pandemic and the corresponding economic crisis are devastating families across the country. More than 20 million Americans have contracted COVID-19, and at least 370,000 have died. From big cities to…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, September 29, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:41 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Okay. Jonathan, second day in a row — nothing at the top. Q All right. Here we go. MS. PSAKI: So, let’s kick it off. Q All right. Well, let’s start here with budget talks still obviously ongoing on Capitol Hill. There’s a growing…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, August 3, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:17 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. I have a couple of items for all of you at the top. I wanted to take a moment to recognize the passing of Metropolitan Police Officer Gunther Hashida and Officer Kyle DeFreytag — two officers who bravely defended the Capitol, both during…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, 2/14/2023
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:42 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hey, everybody. Happy Valentine’s Day. Q Oooh — Q Cookies! Q Only one each? One each. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: There’s only one each. There’s one for everyone in the room. So, share. As your mom told you, sharing is caring. So, share. Q Are you…
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…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Homeland Security Advisor and Deputy National Security Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, and Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technologies Anne Neuberger, May 10, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:38 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi everyone. Happy Monday. Today, we are joined by Homeland Security Advisor and Deputy National Security Advisor Dr. Liz Sherwood-Randall and Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technologies Anne Neuberger. I know you all know who they are, so I’m going to skip the…
President Biden Announces 17 Key Nominations
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following 17 individuals to serve in key roles: Michael Carpenter, Nominee for U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), with rank of Ambassador Claire Cronin, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Ireland Jack Markell, Nominee for Representative…
On-The-Record Press Call by Special Envoy John Kerry and National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy Previewing Day One of COP26
Via Teleconference 5:49 P.M. CET MR. PATEL: Hi, everybody. Good afternoon, or good evening, depending on where you are in the world. Thank you so much for joining us on this call with National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy and Special Climate Envoy John Kerry. It’s a special day over Zoom for Massachusetts and Boston. As…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, December 14, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:08 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. Two updates for all of you at the top. Today, a new study from the Commonwealth Fund found that vaccinations, which President Biden has prioritized and taken bold steps to expand, have saved over 1 million lives, prevented more than 10…
