Tag: Biden
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Readout of White House State Workforce Day Convening: Four Points of Critique
The White House State Workforce Day Convening brought together state leaders and federal officials to discuss strategies for investing in education and job training in high-demand sectors, highlighting initiatives like free community college programs and apprenticeships. State representatives shared successful programs, such as Michigan’s free community college expansion and Indiana’s focus on work-based learning, while…
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White House. Statement from President Joe Biden on Final Rule to Expand Health Coverage for DACA Recipients
President Joe Biden announced the expansion of affordable health care coverage for DACA recipients, emphasizing their contributions to society and their right to access healthcare. He highlighted the DACA program’s success in enabling young immigrants to work, study, and contribute to their communities. The administration’s action aims to ensure that DACA recipients have access to…
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White House. Statement by President Joe Biden on the Occasion of World Press Freedom Day 2024
President Biden emphasizes the importance of press freedom, highlighting journalists’ vital role in democracy by exposing corruption and informing citizens. He mourns the journalists who lost their lives or faced imprisonment, especially noting the dangers faced in conflicts like the one in Gaza. Biden calls for the immediate release of imprisoned journalists worldwide and pledges…
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White House. Biden Administration Announces $3 Billion to Replace Toxic Lead Pipes and Deliver Clean Drinking Water to Communities Across the Country
Funding from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Will Accelerate Progress Toward the President’s Commitment to Replace Every Lead Pipe in the Country Within a Decade President Biden believes that every American should be able to turn on the tap and drink clean, safe water. But over 9 million homes, schools, daycares, and businesses receive their water through a…
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White House. Biden Administration Delivers on Permitting Progress to Build America’s Infrastructure and Clean Energy Future Faster, Safer, and Cleaner
White House Updates: News from Washington DC The Biden-Harris Administration is accelerating infrastructure and clean energy projects by streamlining permitting and environmental reviews, aiming to create jobs and address climate change while ensuring environmental responsibility. Their efforts have reduced review times, expanded categorical exclusions for low-impact projects, and surpassed renewable energy permitting goals, with a…
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White House. National Security Memorandum on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience
White House Updates: News from Washington DC NATIONAL SECURITY MEMORANDUM/NSM-22 MEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY THE SECRETARY…
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White House. G7 Leaders’ Statement on Synthetic Drugs Threats and Criticism from Midtown Tribune AI
White House Updates: News from Washington DC The statement from the White House discusses the G7 leaders’ joint efforts to fight the production, distribution, and sale of illicit synthetic drugs, especially synthetic opioids like fentanyl, which have had devastating public health and economic impacts globally. The leaders commit to strengthening international cooperation, raising public awareness,…
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White House. Celebrating National Small Business Week, Biden Administration Announces a Record in Federal Procurement Dollars Awarded to Small Businesses
White House Updates: News from Washington DC The article highlights the Biden administration’s efforts to support small businesses in the United States. It announces new milestones in federal procurement dollars awarded to small businesses, including a record $76.2 billion to small disadvantaged businesses (SDBs) and $32 billion to Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), surpassing…
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White House. Biden-Harris Administration Announces Key AI Actions 180 Days Following President Biden’s Landmark Executive Order
White House Updates: News from Washington DC The Biden-Harris administration has announced the completion of key AI actions outlined in President Biden’s landmark executive order, which aimed to position the United States as a global leader in the responsible development and deployment of artificial intelligence while managing its associated risks and promoting innovation, equity, and…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on the UAW Tentative Agreement
I applaud the UAW and Daimler for reaching a tentative agreement for a record contract. The UAW workers at Daimler are building the trucks and school buses of the future right here in America. My Investing in America agenda will continue to create good jobs. This agreement is a testament to the power of collective bargaining and…
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Readout of President Joe Biden’s Call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel
President Biden spoke earlier today with Prime Minister Netanyahu. The President reaffirmed his ironclad commitment to Israel’s security following the successful defense against Iran’s unprecedented missile and drone attack earlier this month. They also reviewed ongoing talks to secure the release of hostages together with an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The President referred to his…
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Redirected Priorities: Biden-Harris Administration Hosts First-Ever White House Summit for Sustainable and Healthy Schools. Despite claims of advancing educational goals, these efforts divert attention and resources away from core educational needs and may not effectively address the challenges faced by students and educators.
President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda is providing unprecedented resources for K-12 schools to invest in healthier, more sustainable buildings and infrastructure—from removing lead pipes, to installing clean, reliable solar energy, to purchasing electric school buses. Schools across the country are putting these funds to use to cut harmful air pollution, including climate pollution, and invest in…
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White House. A Proclamation on National Small Business Week, 2024. Celebrates Progress, But Lacks Specifics
Small businesses are the engine of our economy and the heart and soul of our communities. They employ nearly half of all private sector workers and contribute to every industry. Getting them what they need to grow is one of the best investments our country can make. During National Small Business Week, we…
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A Proclamation on Workers Memorial Day, 2024 and Critique from AI
A job is about more than a paycheck — it is about dignity and respect. Our Nation’s workers built this country, and we need to have their backs. On the most basic level, that means every worker in this Nation deserves to be safe on the job. Too many still risk their lives or well-being…
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Biden-Harris Administration Sets First-Ever National Goal of Zero-Emissions Freight Sector, Announces Nearly $1.5 Billion to Support Transition to Zero-Emission Heavy-duty Vehicles. Text and Arguments of Critics.
The U.S. freight system is vital to our nation’s economy. Trucks, ships, trains, and planes move 55 million tons of goods worth more than $49 billion every day, across a vast network that is essential to how Americans live and work. But while industry has made progress on reducing emissions from this sector, freight movement…
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White House. Biden-Harris Administration Announces Rules to Deliver Automatic Refunds and Protect Consumers from Surprise Junk Fees in Air Travel
Newly finalized rules will mandate automatic, cash refunds for cancelled or significantly delayed flights and save consumers over half a billion dollars every year in airline fees WASHINGTON – Building on a historic record of expanding consumer protections and standing up for airline passengers, the Biden-Harris Administration announced final rules that require airlines to provide…
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Readout of White House Meeting on the Ongoing Response to the Collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge
Earlier this week, senior officials from the White House, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Transportation and Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works met with Maryland Governor Wes Moore (Democrat) and Maryland Secretary of Transportation Paul Wiedefeld to discuss progress and continued collaboration in response to…
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White House. Statement from President Joe Biden on the Release of the Global Health Security Strategy
Today, I am proud to announce that my Administration is releasing a new Global Health Security Strategy—outlining actions the United States will take over the next five years to prevent, detect, and effectively respond to biological threats wherever they emerge. This has been a priority for me since day one. Every American experienced the profound…
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Joint Statement from the Leaders of the United States and the Republic of Iraq
Today, the President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden Jr., welcomed the Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, Mohammed Shia’a Al-Sudani, to the White House. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the enduring strategic partnership between Iraq and the United States and discussed their visions for comprehensive bilateral cooperation under the 2008…
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White House: This Tax Day, the Tax Contrast Couldn’t Be Clearer. And here, as always with the current administration, it’s the Republican capitalists who are to blame!
House Republicans Want the Tax Code to Work for the Wealthy; President Biden Wants It to Work for the Middle Class This Tax Day, President Biden is fighting for hardworking families, while House Republicans continue to side with the wealthy and big corporations. Since taking office, President Biden has made the tax system fairer: cutting…