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Statement from Vice President Harris on Shooting of Palestinian Students in Burlington, Vermont
Doug and I join #President Biden, the First Lady, and #Americans across the country in praying for the full recovery of the three #Palestinian students who were shot in Burlington, Vermont as they traveled to one of their grandmother’s homes during the #Thanksgiving holiday weekend. We send our deepest sympathies to their families and to…
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White House. Executive Order on Interagency Security Committee
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to enhance the quality and effectiveness of security in and protection of buildings and facilities in the United States occupied by Federal employees or Federal contractor workers for nonmilitary activities,…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Announces City Hall, Municipal Buildings, Iconic New York City Sites to be lit Orange for Annual “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” Campaign
NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that City Hall and several other municipal buildings and iconic city sites will be lit orange tonight in honor of the annual “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” campaign. Led by the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV) and the New…
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President Joe Biden Announces New Actions to Strengthen America’s Supply Chains, Lower Costs for Families, and Secure Key Sectors
During the inaugural convening of the new White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience, President Biden will unveil more than 30 new actions to strengthen America’s supply chains As part of his Bidenomics agenda to lower costs for American families, President Biden is announcing nearly 30 new actions to strengthen supply chains critical to America’s…
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5 Dead People Vote in Election Decided by 1 Vote, Others Voted Twice – Benny Johnson Video
P.S. Winner of Caddo sheriff race unchanged after recount – The votes were recounted Monday, Nov. 27 2023 at the Caddo Parish Courthouse in downtown Shreveport. Each candidate received an additional three votes, meaning the outcome is unchanged. Henry Whitehorn remains the winner. Source: https://www.ksla.com/2023/11/27/recount-caddo-sheriffs-race-underway/
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White House. Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Visit of President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço of Angola
President Biden looks forward to welcoming Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço to the White House on Thursday, November 30. The leaders will mark 30-years of diplomatic relations and discuss next steps to deepen our bilateral cooperation on trade, investment, climate and energy, and to advance President Biden’s Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI)…
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LAST DAY FIT MUSEUM FOOD AND FASHION EXIBIT 2023
The Food & Fashion exhibition at the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) explores the intricate relationship between food and fashion, shedding light on how both are central to our daily lives and serve as expressions of individual and cultural identities. The exhibition features over 80 garments and accessories by renowned designers such…
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White House. Readout of President Biden’s Call with Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani of Qatar
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani of Qatar on implementation of the hostage deal and humanitarian pause in Gaza. The leaders discussed hurdles to implementation of the deal and mechanisms for resolving those hurdles as soon as possible.…
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White House. Statement by President Biden in Remembrance of Holodomor
We mark the solemn anniversary of the Holodomor as the brave people of Ukraine continue to defend their freedom and Ukraine’s sovereignty against Russia’s brutal war of aggression. Ninety years ago, the inhumane polices of Joseph Stalin and the Soviet regime created the “death by hunger.” Millions of Ukrainians—men, women, and children—suffered and starved to death between…
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Crime. U.S. Attorney Charges Head Of Hair Testing Company In $5.9 Million Fraud Scheme
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York Customers Submitted Hair Samples for Allergy Testing to Kyle Tsui’s Company, but Hair Was Tossed and Test Results Fabricated Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Daniel B. Brubaker, the Inspector in Charge of the New York Office of the…
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White House. Statement from President Joe Biden on the Ratification of the UAW’s Historic Agreements with the Big Three Automakers
The UAW has announced that their dedicated union members who fought together, stood together, and walked the picket line together have now voted together to ratify their record contracts. These historic contracts reward the autoworkers who have sacrificed so much with record raises, more paid leave, greater retirement security, and more rights and respect at work. I…
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New York State Governor Hochul Signs Health Equity and Opportunity Legislation for New Yorkers and Designated the former Soviet Women’s Solidarity Day as March 8th – a holiday in New York
Governor Hochul Signs Health Equity and Opportunity Legislation for New Yorkers Legislation S.1522/A.1296 Replaces the Phrases ‘Feminine Hygiene Products’ and ‘Sanitary Napkins’ with Gender Non-Specific ‘Menstrual Products’ Legislation S.5913A/A.113A Requires Menstrual Products to be Provided to Students for Free in Private Middle and High School Student Restrooms. Legislation S.1792/A.4349 Designates March 8th Each Year as…
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NYC Mayor Adams, NY Governor Hochul Release Details for First-of-its-Kind Job and Education Hub for Growing Health Sector – Video
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), and The City University of New York (CUNY) today unveiled the Science Park and Research Campus (SPARC) Kips Bay Master Plan for this first-of-its-kind life sciences career and education hub that will anchor the industry in New York. Arriving just…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Appoints Jeffrey Garcia as Office of Nightlife Executive Director, Signs Bills to Bolster Nightlife Industry
Legislation and Executive Order Establish Moves Office of Nightlife Under Department of Small Business Services to Better Connect Nightlife Establishments to Business Resources Legislation Codifies Reforms in Mayor Adams’ “Small Business Forward” to Reduce Financial Burdens on Local Businesses Part of Mayor Adams’ “Working People’s Tour,” After City Recovered All of Nearly One Million Jobs Lost…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Holds Public Hearings and Bill Signings Intro. 687-A, Intro. 845-A, Intro. 1083-A, Holds Public Hearing for Intro. 1208; and Signs Executive Order 37
Mayor Eric Adams: Thank you. Really, really exciting today. I want to thank all of our partners who are here. When you look at these bills and what we are offering, it’s going to have a major impact on how we move forward as a city. And Julie, where’s Julie Menin? You always have some…
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New York Mayor Eric Adams Releases Details For First-of-Its-Kind Job And Education Hub For Growing Health Sector
Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer, Housing, Economic Development and Workforce: Good morning, everyone. My name is Maria Torres-Springer, and I’m the deputy mayor for Housing, Economic Development and Workforce. Welcome to all of you on this latest stop on our Working People’s Tour. Now, we kicked off this tour about a month ago to celebrate the city’s…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Announces City Hall, Other City Buildings To Be Lit Green For National Runaway Prevention Month
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) Commissioner Keith Howard today announced that City Hall and other municipal buildings will be lit green tonight as part of “Wear Green Day” to bring awareness to National Runaway Prevention Month. National Runaway Prevention Month, which takes place…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Releases November 2023 Financial Plan Update
As Asylum Seeker Crisis Continues to Grow, Federal COVID-19 Stimulus Funding Dries Up, and Tax Revenue Growth Slows, Adams Administration Takes Strategic, Essential Steps to Responsibly Manage City’s Finances. With Migrant Crisis Set to Cost Nearly $11 Billion Over Just Two Fiscal Years and FY25 Budget Gap Expected to Surpass Unprecedented $7 Billion, Administration Implemented PEG to Identify Efficiencies…
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Mayor Adams, DOHMH Commissioner Dr. Vasan Launch ‘TeenSpace,’ Tele-mental Health Service For NYC Teens
Delivering on Key Commitment in “Working People’s Agenda,” Free Digital Resource Available to All New Yorkers 13-17 Years Old Facing High Levels of Anxiety and Depression, Teens Can Connect with Licensed Therapist at No Cost NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner…
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New York. Twenty-Eight Gang Members And Associates From Newburgh And Poughkeepsie Charged With Racketeering, Narcotics, And Firearms Offenses
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James Smith, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced the unsealing of a 34-Count Superseding Indictment charging 28 members and associates of the Young Gunnaz Gang (“YG”), including the…