Tag: White House
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White House. Statement from President Joe Biden on the Helicopter Crash in Texas
Yesterday, Jill and I learned of the tragic deaths of two National Guardsmen and one U.S. Border Patrol agent whose helicopter crashed while they were conducting routine operations near Rio Grande City, Texas. A third Guardsman was badly injured in the crash and is hospitalized. These brave Americans dedicated their lives to protecting our nation. They signed up knowing the…
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White House. Message to the Congress on the Designation of Funding as an Emergency Requirement in Accordance with Section 6 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with section 6 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R. 4366; the “Act”), I hereby designate as emergency requirements all funding (including the transfer and repurposing of funds) so designated by the Congress in the Act pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency…
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Hamas and the US Pushing Israel into the Ramadan Trap
Hamas and the US are being implicated in pushing Israel into what is being referred to as the “Ramadan trap.” Recent developments indicate that President Biden is advocating for a cessation of hostilities without ensuring the release of hostages 14. Additionally, efforts to broker a ceasefire with Hamas have not yielded results, with negotiations ongoing but…
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President Biden Is Taking Action to Lower Costs for Families and Fight Corporate Rip-Offs… WTF?
President Biden is fighting to lower costs for American consumers—and he is taking action to address corporate price gouging. Congressional Republicans have no plan to lower costs for Americans and have instead proposed giveaways to the wealthy, big corporations, and Big Pharma that will increase the cost of prescription drugs, utility bills, health insurance premiums,…
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Press Briefing: Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and EPA Administrator Michael Regan Discuss Environmental Policies During Transit to Pittsburgh, PA
On February 16, 2024, aboard Air Force One en route to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan held a press gaggle. During the gaggle, they addressed questions from the press and provided updates on the administration’s response to the East Palestine disaster and other issues. Administrator Regan…
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President Biden Addresses Reported Death of Aleksey Navalny from the White House on February 16, 2024, With a Nod to Trump
President Joe Biden made remarks regarding the reported death of Alexei Navalny, a prominent Russian opposition leader and critic of Vladimir Putin. Navalny reportedly died in a Russian prison, with Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service announcing that he lost consciousness after a walk but did not provide an official cause of death[2]. President Biden directly attributed…
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Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Reception – New York, NY
THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you, thank you, thank you. Your son may not remember this, but one of the greatest honors I’ve had in my life — for real — is that every year at the end of the season of the — of the interns — excuse me, the pages coming in, they vote…
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White House. Statement from President Joe Biden on Attack on U.S. Service Members in Northeastern Jordan Near the Syria Border
Today, America’s heart is heavy. Last night, three U.S. service members were killed—and many wounded—during an unmanned aerial drone attack on our forces stationed in northeast Jordan near the Syria border. While we are still gathering the facts of this attack, we know it was carried out by radical Iran-backed militant groups operating in Syria and Iraq. Jill and…
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White House. Leaders Praise Biden-Harris Administration Pause on Pending Decisions of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports
This week, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a temporary pause on pending decisions for exports of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). During this period, the Department of Energy will evaluate the impacts of LNG exports on energy costs, America’s energy security, and climate change – the existential threat of our time. Since day one, President Biden has led and…
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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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White House. Statement from President Joe Biden on Early Student Debt Cancellation for Borrowers Enrolled in SAVE
From Day One of my Administration, I vowed to fix the student loan system and make sure higher education is a pathway to the middle class – not a barrier to opportunity. Already, my Administration has cancelled student debt for 3.6 million Americans through various actions – delivering lifechanging relief to students and families, and…
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White House. Statement from President Joe Biden on Historic 20 Million Enrollees in Affordable Care Act Health Care
Today, we hit a major milestone in lowering costs and ensuring all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care: a record-breaking 20 million Americans have enrolled in health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. With six days left to still get covered, 8 million more Americans have signed up for ACA coverage…
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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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Remarks by President Biden on the Third Anniversary of the January 6th Attack and Defending the Sacred Cause of American Democracy | Blue Bell, PA
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: Four more years! (Applause.) THE PRESIDENT: (Laughs.) Well, thank you. AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years! Four more years! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Please. Thank you. Please. Thank you very, very much. Today — the topic of my speech today is…
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White House. President Biden Administration Releases Global Health Security Partnerships Annual Progress Report Demonstrating Results from United States Investments
Wahsington, DC. The Biden-Harris Administration continues to prioritize global health security as a critical component of national biodefense. The COVID-19 pandemic, as well as HIV/AIDS, Ebola, mpox and other outbreaks in recent years, has demonstrated the catastrophic impacts infectious diseases can have on health, economies, and societies, regardless of where they start. The United States…
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White House. Remarks by President Joe Biden Before Marine One Departure
THE PRESIDENT: I hope you all have a good Christmas. Q Did you tell Netanyahu himself about — Netanyahu, sir — Q Merry Christmas to you, sir. Q How did the conversation go with President Netanyahu today? Q Netanyahu, sir — did you tell him not to strike Hamas in a preemptive strike? THE PRESIDENT:…
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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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Biden-Harris Administration Announces 10-Year Partnership with Tribes and States to Restore Wild Salmon, Expand Clean Energy Production, Increase Resilience, and Provide Energy Stability in the Columbia River Basin
The Biden-Harris Administration today announced a historic agreement to work in partnership with Tribes and States from the Pacific Northwest to restore wild salmon populations, expand Tribally sponsored clean energy production, and provide stability for communities that depend on the Columbia River System for agriculture, energy, recreation, and transportation. The Biden-Harris Administration has made an…