Month: September 2023
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White House. Memorandum on Presidential Determination with Respect to the Efforts of Foreign Governments Regarding Trafficking in Persons
Presidential DeterminationNo. 2023-14 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Presidential Determination with Respect to the Efforts of Foreign Governments Regarding Trafficking in Persons Consistent with section 110 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107) (the “Act”), as amended, I hereby determine as follows: As provided for in section 110(d)(1)(A)(i) of the…
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NYC Emergency Executive Order 501 September 29, 2023
WHEREAS, the public safety is imperiled by flash flooding and heavy rain occurring on the morning of Friday, September 29, 2023, that has flooded roads, impacted mass transit, restricted the operation of emergency vehicles, and impeded the delivery of goods and services; and WHEREAS, heavy rain and flash flooding is expected to continue throughout Friday…
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Mayor Adams Updates New Yorkers on Ongoing Flooding Response, Recovery Efforts
September 29, 2023 New Yorkers Should Continue to Use Caution NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams tonight updated New Yorkers on the city’s ongoing response to recent significant rainfall and associated flooding. New York City Emergency Management Department (NYCEM) remains in an active response posture, leading interagency coordination efforts to the historic citywide…
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Year-Round Curbside Compost Collection to Start on Monday in NYC’s Most Populous Borough, Creating Nation’s Largest Free Composting Program
September 30, 2023 Brooklyn is Second Full Borough to Come on Board; Represents Adams Administration’sContinued Commitment to Serve Every Resident by October 2024 With Easiest Program Ever Thanks to Expanded Queens Composting Program, New York City Kept aRecord 200 Million Pounds of Compostable Material Out of Landfills NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams and…
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Hearing Wrap Up: Evidence Warrants Impeachment Inquiry of President Biden’s Conduct -Oversight.house.gov
Oversight Committee exposes President Biden’s abuse of public office for his family’s financial gain WASHINGTON – Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability held a hearing titled “The Basis for an Impeachment Inquiry of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.” At the hearing, witnesses testified that evidence uncovered has passed the threshold to open an…
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Statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Southern District of Ohio’s Decision on Medicare Drug Price Negotiation
For decades, Big Pharma blocked Medicare from negotiating lower drug prices for seniors, while drug companies made record profits. President Biden and Congressional Democrats finally changed that when they passed the Inflation Reduction Act – while every single Republican in Congress sided with Big Pharma to keep health care costs high for millions of families.…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Holds Virtual Briefing to Discuss Heavy Rainfall and Ongoing Flooding – Video
The purpose of the briefing held by Mayor Eric Adams was to discuss heavy rainfall and ongoing flooding in New York City The briefing was held to update New Yorkers on the situation and advise them to take caution. NY State Governor Kathy Hochul also declared a state of emergency due to the flash flood warning. The…
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Statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on House Republicans’ Extreme 30% Cuts
Extreme House Republicans are now tripling down on their demands to eviscerate programs millions of hardworking families count on—proposing a devastating 30% cut to law enforcement, Meals on Wheels, Head Start, and more. They are breaking their word, abandoning the bipartisan deal that two-thirds of them voted for just four months ago, and marching our…
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White House. Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Call with Prime Minister Kurti of Kosovo
Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Jake Sullivan spoke on the phone today with Prime Minister of Kosovo Albin Kurti. Mr. Sullivan conveyed condolences for the loss of the Kosovo police officer slain in the line of duty during the violent attacks that took place on September 24. He also expressed concern about…
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SMC Systems Inc. to Pay $2.35 Million to Resolve Allegations of False Statements Relating to Energy Star Program
SMC Systems Inc., dba Skyetec, headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, has agreed to pay $2.35 million to resolve allegations that it violated the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA), between 2014 and 2021, by knowingly and intentionally making false statements to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other entities about the results…
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Readout of White House Event on Advancing Diversity and Opportunity in Higher Education
Today, White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden and U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona hosted a livestreamed event with higher education leaders from across the nation to unveil a new Department of Education report, “Strategies for Increasing Diversity and Opportunity in Higher Education.” The report calls on states and higher education leaders to prioritize…
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Remarks by President Joe Biden Honoring the Legacy of Senator John McCain and the Work We Must Do Together to Strengthen Our Democracy
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you. Please — please, sit down. Thank you. I’m going to put a little bit more meat on that bone — that last one. (Laughter.) John and I used to travel together. When John got back from all the time in Vietnam in prison — when he was released, he…
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FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris White House Administration Hosts First-Ever White House Climate Resilience Summit and Releases National Climate Resilience Framework and Video from Summit
In conjunction with White House Summit on Building Climate Resilient Communities, Administration announces more than $500 million in additional investment for resilience Across the country, Americans are experiencing the devastating impacts of climate change. In just the first eight months of the year, there have been 23 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters – more than any…
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NYC Mayor Adams Appears Live on 77 WABC’s “Sid & Friends in the Morning” – Video and Transcript
September 28, 2023 Sid Rosenberg: Been a while, but we’ve been texting… Now for the last couple of days, and he was actually looking forward to this. He was. So, [inaudible] Trump a couple days ago, Trump will go on CNN, Trump will go on NBC Meet the Press with Kristen Welker, and Eric Adams will…
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NYC Deputy Mayor For Health And Human Services Anne Williams-Isom Holds Briefing On Asylum Seeker Response
September 28, 2023 Deputy Mayor Anne Williams-Isom, Health and Human Services: Good afternoon, everyone. I’m Anne Williams-Isom, and I’m the deputy mayor for Health and Human Services. For this week’s briefing, I’m excited to be joined by the mayor of Barranquilla, Colombia, Jaime Pumarejo. I’m also joined by the City’s Corporation Counsel, Judge Sylvia Hinds Radix, and…
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Statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on U.S. – EU Summit – September 28 2023
President Biden looks forward to welcoming President Charles Michel of the European Council and President Ursula von der Leyen of the European Commission to the White House on Friday, October 20, 2023 for the second U.S.- EU Summit since President Biden took office. The leaders will review the strong cooperation between the United States and the European Union, including…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Makes Public Safety-Related Announcement September 27, 2023
Mayor Eric Adams: Thank you so much. I’m Mayor Adams, and I’m joined by District Attorney Bragg and the Police Commissioner, Commissioner Caban, and our support teams. It does not give us any joy in coming here to talk about another case where a home daycare provider had children in a dangerous environment. And as we…
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The White House website reports: : Extreme Republican Shutdown Would Risk Delays for Travelers and Force Air Traffic Controllers and TSA Officers to Work Without Getting Paid
With less than one week before the end of the fiscal year, extreme House Republicans are playing partisan games with peoples’ lives and marching our country toward a government shutdown that would have damaging impacts across the country—including risking significant delays for travelers and forcing air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Officers to work without…
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New York Mayor Eric Adams Announces $15 Million in New Federal Funding to Plant, Maintain City’s Trees
September 26, 2023 New Funding Will Support Green Jobs, Urban Forest Restoration Work, and Community Development and Engagement Adams Administration Surpasses $1 Billion in Federal Infrastructure Funding Awarded NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Parks & Recreation (NYC Parks) Commissioner Sue Donoghue today announced that the city…
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Remarks by President Biden at United Auto Workers Picket Line
United Auto Workers Local 174 Willow RunBelleville, Michigan 1:03 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, UAW! (Applause.) I marched in a lot of UAW picket lines when I was a senator — since 1973 — but, I tell you what, it’s the first time I’ve ever done it as president. (Applause.) Folks, look, one thing is…