The President is announcing his intent to nominate one individual to a federal circuit court and three individuals to federal district courts—all of whom are extraordinarily qualified, experienced, and devoted to the rule of law and our…
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa to commend the Republic of South Africa for forming a Government of National Unity and to congratulate him on his recent re-election by the National…
On Tuesday, July 2, 2024, the President signed into law: H.R. 2365, the “Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act,” which requires the Department of Health and Human Services to develop and…
Allentown, Pennsylvania Thank you, Congresswoman Barragán for all that you do for Latino communities across the country. Your leadership of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus is creating change. We saw that at the White House last month…
D.C. Emergency Operations CenterWashington, D.C. 12:23 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, thanks, everybody, for being here — and particularly you for hosting us, Mayor. Look, we’re here to talk about extreme weather. We’re here to talk about a…
Regional Tech Hubs will strengthen American leadership in industries of the future, create jobs, and spur economic growth in all of America Today, the Biden-Harris Administration will announce funding for 12 Regional Technology and…
Despite the severe impacts of extreme weather events, Republicans in Congress continue to deny the very existence of climate change and expose their constituents to health and safety dangers Across the country, tens of millions of…
Cross Hall 7:45 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. The presidency is the most powerful office in the world. It’s an office that not only tests your judgment, perhaps even more importantly it’s an office that can test your character…
Since 1995, the White House has been required to deliver a report to Congress listing the title and salary of every White House Office employee. Consistent with President Biden’s commitment to transparency, this report is being publicly…
Today, the United States and Panama signed a Memorandum of Understanding designed to jointly reduce the number of migrants being cruelly smuggled through the Darien, usually en route to the United States. Specifically, the United States…
Via Teleconference 5:03 P.M. EDT MR. EDWARDS: All right. Thank you all for joining us. My name is Jeremy Edwards, and I am with the White House Press Office. Today we’ll be discussing new actions the Biden-Harris administration is taking…
I congratulate President José Raúl Mulino of Panama on his inauguration. The ties between Panama and the United States are long-standing and deep, based on our shared democratic values. I look forward to continuing our strong bilateral…
Sixty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law one of the most significant pieces of civil rights legislation in history — the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,…
Today the White House released visitor log records generated in March 2024. This set includes 85,040 records, bringing the total number of records posted to 1,393,859. These records were posted pursuant to the White House’s policy to…
Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer met today with Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille. Mr. Finer reaffirmed the United States’ unwavering support for the people of Haiti, who have suffered at the hands of gangs for too…
Heather Boushey, Chief Economist, Investing in America Cabinet Justina Gallegos, Deputy Director for Industrial Innovation, Office of Science and Technology Policy This represents an updated version of the original December 2023…
A hard day’s work should lead to a fair day’s pay. Today, we are extending overtime protections to 1 million workers making less than $43,888 a year. And next year, we will extend protections to another 3 million workers by increasing the…
6:50 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Please sit down. (Applause.) Please, please. Phil and Tammy, thank you very much for the hospitality but, more important, for your partnership and friendship. I — when we ma- — when we picked you to be the…
3:44 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I think I should leave now. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. By the way, she was 25, and I was — I was — just so you know, I was — I was under 35. (Laughter.) I used to be — she used to be just —…
Stonewall National MonumentNew York, New York 4:48 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Madam Secretary. Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) Thank you. Please. Hello, everyone. Happy Pride! (Applause.) Thank you, Ann Marie and Diana. Thank you, thank you.…
Manhattan CenterNew York, New York 9:06 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Whoa! Thank you. (Applause.) What a crowd. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you. Folks — (applause) — I think I should leave…
Private Residence Los Angeles, California 4:11 P.M. PDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. Can we hear it for Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner? (Applause.) Good afternoon, good afternoon. (Inaudible.) Everybody have a seat. I’m…
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Minnesota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding…
East Las Vegas Community Center Las Vegas, Nevada 12:09 P.M. PDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Dr. Norma! (Applause.) Dr. Norma — can we hear it for her? (Applause.) Oh. (Laughs.) AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years! Four more years! THE VICE…
New York, New York Looking at this crowd, I see the promise of Pride in all your faces: joy, strength, and the beautiful boldness that brings you here today. As a writing teacher, I’ve always believed that the stories we tell shape our…
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Queens, New York 3:02 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi, everybody. Q Hello. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I have Michael Tyler with me as well. I just have one thing at the top, and then we’ll get going. So, today, the Iowa…
People throughout our Nation should be able to count on their government to ensure that our air and water are clean, health care is accessible and affordable, financial markets are sound, products are safe, and workers are not exploited on…
Jim Graham BuildingRaleigh, North Carolina 1:16 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, North Carolina! And I’ll get in trouble with my mom looking down in Heaven if I don’t say please excuse my back, I apologize. (Applause.) (Inaudible.) It’s…
Today, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that the state’s extreme and dangerous abortion ban can go into effect. Iowa is the twenty-second state with an abortion ban, imposed by Republican elected officials, that puts women’s health and lives…
Presidential Determination No. 2024-06 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Presidential Determination and Certification with Respect to the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 Pursuant to section 404 of the Child Soldiers…