Tag: usa
-
White House. During the White House Water Summit, the Biden-Harris administration unveils a robust national objective to safeguard and rejuvenate freshwater resources, while also allocating over $1 billion for Tribal clean water projects.
The WHITE HOUSE administration reveals a $1 billion allocation for clean water initiatives in Tribal Nations and funding to address the megadrought in the Western region as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. President Biden and Vice President Harris believe that every person should have access to clean drinking water and a healthy…
-
New York. Mayor Adams, Speaker Adams Invest Over $22 Million in Cultural Organizations as Administration’s Strong Fiscal Management Improves City’s Budget Outlook
Mayor Adams and Speaker Adams allocate more than $22 million to cultural organizations, reflecting the administration’s robust fiscal management and enhancing the city’s budget outlook. $18.3 million is earmarked for the next three fiscal years to support 34 cultural organizations operating on city-owned property through the Cultural Institutions Group. Additionally, $4.3 million is designated for…
-
New York Governor Hochul Announces Significant Investments in New York’s Agricultural Industry as Part of FY 2025 Budget
Extending the sale of to-go alcoholic beverages for an additional five years, Governor Hochul’s administration continues its support for restaurants and bars. With a commitment of $55 million, New York State aims to advance its position as a leader in the dairy industry, while $50 million is allocated to Nourish NY, aiding families in accessing…
-
House approved $95 billion aid bill to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan . What it includes
Problem Solver Gottheimer Helps Pass Critical Bipartisan Security and Humanitarian Aid Package for U.S. Allies — Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan Includes eight bills led by Gottheimer to hold U.S. adversaries — Russia, Iran, and China — accountable. Delivers humanitarian aid for innocent Gaza civilians. Protects Americans from CCP-controlled TikTok WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Saturday, April 20,…
-
White House. Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the Senate’s Vote on the Reauthorization and Reform of FISA Section 702
We applaud the Senate’s passage of H.R. 7888, the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act. This legislation, which passed the House last week and the Senate tonight with broad bipartisan support, will renew and reform Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) – one of the United States’ most vital intelligence collection tools. The…
-
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Statement on the Senate’s Vote on the Reauthorization and Reform of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Section 702
Office of Public Affairs The Justice Department issued the following statement from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland on the Senate’s vote on the reauthorization and reform of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Section 702: “Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is indispensable to the Justice Department’s work to protect the American people from…
-
U.S. Department of State. Secretary Blinken Urges G7 Focus on Gaza: Addressing the Middle East Crisis”
Secretary Blinken outlined today April 19 2024 that G7 members remain focused on Gaza and addressing the crisis in the Middle East. “We urge the rapid implementation of Israel’s humanitarian assistance commitments, more aid, more crossings, better deconfliction, better distribution of the assistance to all who need it. We have seen important steps over the last…
-
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…
-
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…
-
White House. Statement from President Joe Biden on CHIPS and Science Act Preliminary Agreement with Samsung
I signed the CHIPS and Science Act to restore U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and ensure America’s consumers, businesses, and military maintain access to the chips that underpin our modern technology. But well before the law was passed, I was working to address our supply chain vulnerabilities. This included my trip to the Republic of Korea…
-
Joe Biden FBI Caught Abusing Ashli Babbitt AFTER Her Death
Judicial Watch received 62 pages of records from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit, showing that the FBI opened a criminal investigation of Air Force veteran Ashli Babbitt after her killing and listed four “potential violations of federal law,” including felony rioting and civil disorder. Source: Judicial…
-
White House. Memorandum on Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961Memorandum on
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 America, including section 621 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary of…
-
Statement from President Joe Biden on $7.4 Billion in Student Debt Cancellation for 277,000 More Borrowers
Today, my Administration is canceling student debt for 277,000 more people, bringing the total number of Americans who have been approved for debt relief so far under my Administration to 4.3 million borrowers through various actions. These 277,000 borrowers are enrolled in my Administration’s SAVE Plan, or were approved for relief because of fixes we…
-
White House. Executive Order on COVID-19 and Public Health Preparedness and Response
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. The Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy (OPPR), established by the Congress in December 2022 under section 2104 of Public Law 117-328, is playing a…
-
White House. Biden-Harris Administration Takes Critical Action to Protect Communities from PFAS Pollution in Drinking Water
EPA Announces First-Ever National Standard to Address PFAS in Drinking Water, Delivers an Additional $1 Billion through President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to Combat PFAS Pollution President Biden believes every community has the right to clean, safe drinking water, free of pollutants that harm people’s health and wellbeing. That is why the President launched a…
-
White House. Statement from President Joe Biden on the 30th Commemoration of the Genocide in Rwanda
On this day 30 years ago, a brutal and systematic campaign of slaughter began in Rwanda. In the 100 days that followed, more than 800,000 women, men, and children were murdered. Most were ethnic Tutsis; some were Hutus and Twa people. It was a methodical mass extermination, turning neighbor against neighbor, and decades later, its…
-
Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the 2024 White House Easter Egg Roll
THE FIRST LADY: Welcome to the White House Easter Egg Roll. Happy Easter, everybody. (Applause.) I’m a teacher, so I love any time when we can turn the White House into a classroom. And that’s what we’re doing today. The South Lawn is transforming into our learning playground and school community. And there’s so much…
-
FinCEN Seeks Comments on Customer Identification Program Requirement
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is issuing a request for information (RFI) related to existing requirements for banks under the Customer Identification Program (CIP) Rule to collect a taxpayer identification number (TIN) from a customer prior to opening an account. Generally, for a customer who is an individual and a U.S.…
-
White House. Press Release: Bill Signed: H.R. 2882
On Saturday, March 23, 2024, the President Joe Biden signed into law: H.R. 2882, the “Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024,”which provides funding through September 30, 2024, for projects and activities of departments and agencies of the Federal Government. Thank you to Leaders Schumer and McConnell, Senators Murray and Collins, Speaker Mike Johnson, Leader Jeffries, and…
-
White House: 80% of House Republicans Release Plan Targeting Medicare, Social Security, and the Affordable Care Act, Raising Costs, and Cutting Taxes for the Wealthy
In his State of the Union Less than two weeks ago, President Biden laid out his vision for an economy that gives the middle class a fair shot. He also warned that congressional Republicans “will cut Social Security and give more tax cuts to the wealthy,” that they continue to oppose the Affordable Care Act,…