East Room 5:18 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. Please have a seat. I think I told my buddy John Kerry, for the first two years, every time I heard “Hail to the Chief,” I’d turn and look around, “Where the hell is he?” (Laughter.) Anyway, it’s great to see you all. And on…
Search Results
Search results for: “medal of freedom”
President Biden Announces Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Today, President Biden named nineteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors. President Biden often says there is…
Remarks by President Biden Hosting a Juneteenth Concert
South Lawn 9:03 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Whoa! (Applause.) The White House lawn has never seen — please have a seat if you have one. (Laughter.) The White House lawn has never seen anything like this before. That was outstanding. (Applause.) Thanks to all of the performers here tonight and to help us feel the…
Remarks by President Biden at Presentation of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
2:25 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Please — please, have a seat. Good afternoon. And welcome to the White House. I know this is a — not a — it’s kind of an old place for some of the guys that are coming here, but thank you all very much. And to all the Cabinet members…
Statement from President Joe Biden on the Passing of Chita Rivera
Chita Rivera was an all-time-great of American musical theater, a pioneer and perfectionist whose magnetic performances in scores of Broadway productions brought joy to millions and captured the grit and grace of America. The irrepressible third child of public servants – her mother was a Pentagon clerk and her father a clarinetist in the U.S. Navy Band– she…
President Biden Announces Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden named seventeen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors. President Biden…
What They Are Reading in the States: President Biden’s Actions to Protect Worker Pensions, Create Jobs & Honor America’s Heroes
Local news outlets across the country are highlighting President Biden’s actions to strengthen families’ retirement savings, create good-paying jobs through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and honor extraordinary Americans who embody the soul of our nation. Following his trip to Cleveland, Ohio, newspapers and broadcast outlets across the Buckeye state covered President Biden’s announcement of the…
A Proclamation on Juneteenth Day of Observance, 2024
On June 19, 1865, freedom finally came for the 250,000 enslaved people of Texas. That day, which would become known as Juneteenth, the Army arrived to enforce what had already been the law of the land for two and a half years — the Emancipation Proclamation. Today, we recognize that Juneteenth not only marks the…
A Proclamation on National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2023
During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor the diverse history of generations of Latinos, whose aspirations and achievements have shaped the soul of our Nation. I have often said that America can be defined in one word: possibilities. The Hispanic community has always embodied that ideal. It lives in the dreams…
A Proclamation on National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, 2023
Education beyond high school should be a ticket to the middle class — and across our Nation, more than 500 Hispanic-Serving Institutions have helped to make that promise real, opening the doors of opportunity a bit wider for generations of Hispanic college students. During National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, we celebrate their important work.…
