Tag: Washington
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White House. Biden-Harris Administration Announces Temporary Pause on Pending Approvals of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports
Washington, DC. President Biden has been clear that climate change is the existential threat of our time – and we must act with the urgency it demands to protect the future for generations to come. That’s why, since Day One, President Biden has led and delivered on the most ambitious climate agenda in history, which…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on Nearly $5 Billion in Additional Student Debt Cancellation for 74,000 Borrowers
Today, my Administration approved debt cancellation for another 74,000 student loan borrowers across the country, bringing the total number of people who have gotten their debt cancelled under my Administration to over 3.7 million Americans through various actions. Of the 74,000 borrowers approved for relief today, nearly 44,000 of them are teachers, nurses, firefighters and…
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Cut Electric Vehicle Costs for Americans and Continue Building Out a Convenient, Reliable, Made-in-America EV Charging Network
As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda and Bidenomics, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new actions to lower the cost of electric vehicles (EVs) for Americans and build a convenient, reliable, Made-in-America EV charging network. Thanks to President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the Biden-Harris Administration is already delivering major progress to electrify…
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White House. Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre January 9 2024
Concise Overview 1. Karine Jean-Pierre warns of severe weather across the country and urges vigilance and adherence to local warnings. 2. President’s visit to Allentown, Pennsylvania, to discuss economic growth. 3. Admiral John Kirby discusses Russia’s use of North Korean missiles in Ukraine and the international response. 4. Emphasis on Congress to approve supplemental funding…
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White House. Statement from President Joe Biden on the Bipartisan Funding Framework
The bipartisan funding framework congressional leaders have reached moves us one step closer to preventing a needless government shutdown and protecting important national priorities. It reflects the funding levels that I negotiated with both parties and signed into law last spring. It rejects deep cuts to programs hardworking families count on, and provides a path…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on the 80th Anniversary of the Repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act
Our nation was founded on the fundamental idea that we are created equal and deserve to be treated equally. But for 61 years, the Chinese Exclusion Act failed to live up to that promise. It weaponized our immigration system to discriminate against an entire ethnic group and was followed by further discrimination against many in…
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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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Will the pro Israel Rally in Washington, DC work? National Lawyers Guild and Antisemitism – Alan Dershowitz Video
The pro-Israel rally in Washington, D.C., has drawn tens of thousands of demonstrators to the National Mall in a show of solidarity with Israel and to condemn rising antisemitism 12345. The rally aims to demonstrate support for Israel, demand the release of hostages taken by Hamas, and protest against the increasing incidents of antisemitism in the…
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Readout of President Biden’s Call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke this afternoon with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel regarding the latest developments in Israel and Gaza. The President and the Prime Minister discussed at length ongoing efforts to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas, including many children and a number of Americans. November 14 2023 Washington, DC…
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East Room Declaration of the Leaders of the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity
We, the leaders of Barbados, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, the United States, and Uruguay hold a common vision for a more open, fair, inclusive, sustainable, and prosperous hemisphere. We envision a brighter future for all the people of the Americas in which vibrant economies build more equitable…
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Republicans passed legislation to lower energy prices –
Joe Biden threatened to veto H.R. 1—the Lower Energy Costs Act.Washington, D.C. — Today, March 31 2023 the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, upholding Republicans’ Commitment to America and to an economy that’s strong. The Lower Energy Costs Act will restore American energy independence by: Increasing domestic energy…