11:03 A.M. EDT MODERATOR: Hi, everyone. Thanks for joining. Kirby has a few words at the top, and then as always, we’ll get through as many questions as we can. Thanks. MR. KIRBY: Hey, everybody. Good morning. I just wanted to — I got a…
Jill and I were horrified to learn of the brutal attack carried out in Rockford last night, which took the lives of four people, including one fifteen-year-old. Seven others were tragically wounded as a result of this senseless violence.…
Senator Joe Lieberman dedicated his life to public service and building a stronger America. Throughout his career—as a member of the Connecticut State Senate, as Attorney General of Connecticut, and as United States Senator from…
President Biden and Vice President Harris recognize that throughout history, the vision and achievements of women have strengthened our nation and opened the doors of opportunity wider for all of us. To better tell these stories, President…
Joe Lieberman and I served together in the U.S. Senate for 20 years. He was principled, steadfast, and unafraid to stand up for what he thought was right. He was a friend. Joe’s fierce spirit of independence is the essence of the American…
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Queens, New York 12:02 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right, guys. So much fun. So much memories. Okay, let me just say a couple of things at the top. So, first, President Biden spoke to Mayor Adams and gave his…
Administration announces completion of 150-day actions tasked by President Biden’s landmark Executive Order on AI Today, Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is issuing OMB’s…
Via Teleconference THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Director Young. And I — I want to thank you for your longstanding leadership to our country. From your days on Capitol Hill to your leadership here at the White House, you have been…
First Lady and “First Teacher” Jill Biden Continues “EGGucation” Theme for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll Today, the White House announced the full program of activities for the 2024 White House Easter Egg Roll, a tradition dating…
Latest action to deliver better health care and prevent consumers from getting ripped off Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is taking a major step to crack down on junk health insurance for American families and consumers and deliver…
I congratulate Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his election as the next president of Senegal. And, I send warm wishes to the Senegalese people, who have demonstrated that the right to vote—and have that vote counted—remains democracy’s threshold…
1:26 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Thank you for joining us. Thank you for joining us. Okay. I have a couple things at the top. And as you can see, we have guests with us today. Our…
Today, as part of the Biden Cancer Moonshot, a key pillar of the President’s Unity Agenda, First Lady Jill Biden convened executives from leading health insurance companies, community health plans, and health plan professional associations…
Vice President Harris highlights: “President Biden and I know that far too many people in our nation are struggling with student loan debt. That is why we have forgiven nearly $144 billion for almost four million Americans while also…
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Japanese National Security Advisor Akiba Takeo on March 26, 2024 at the White House to discuss the upcoming Official Visit of Prime Minister Kishida to the United States next month. The two…
Raleigh Marriott City CenterRaleigh, North Carolina 5:10 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Roy Cooper, everyone. Roy Cooper. (Applause.) Thank you, Roy. Please, everybody, have a seat. It is so good to be back in North Carolina. Every time I…
3:31 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello. Hello, North Carolina. (Applause.) (Laughs.) Oh, it’s good to be back. It’s good to be back. Please have a seat, everyone. Please have a seat. So, before I begin, I will say a few words on the…
Today, Assistant to the President and Director of the Gender Policy Council Jennifer Klein, Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention Stefanie Feldman, and Deputy Assistant to the President and…
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Raleigh, North Carolina 2:00 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay. A couple things at the top. I know we’re going to have to go real quick here. So, you all heard from President earlier on the tragic collapse of the…
On March 25, the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention (OGVP) hosted a convening with mothers affected by gun violence, who are also leading victim service organizations and survivor support efforts in their communities. During the…
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Madam President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its…
On April 3, 2014, by Executive Order 13664, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706)to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national…
12:46 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, folks. Sorry to keep you waiting. I was waiting to talk to the last member of the delegation in the region. Good afternoon. Before I leave for North Carolina, which I’m going to do in a few minutes, I…
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Madam President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its…
On April 1, 2015, by Executive Order 13694, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national…
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of…
During a visit to North Carolina, the President and Vice President will lay out their plan to make health care more affordable For years, Republican elected officials—including the previous Administration—have tried to repeal the…
Vice President Kamala Harris convened Central America Forward (CAF) stakeholders today at the White House. CAF is a public-private partnership created in response to the Vice President’s 2021 Call to Action to the private sector to deepen…
President Biden met with President Arévalo to congratulate him on his inauguration in January and reiterate our commitment to a strong partnership between the United States and Guatemala. The two leaders, whose meeting followed President…
2:02 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Good afternoon, everyone. Just have a couple things at the top before we get going. President Biden — today, he called Taoiseach Leo Varadkar of Ireland to recognize his years of service as a…