Month: January 2023

The United States strongly condemns the terrorist attack on a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan with reports today that the death toll has now risen to 100 people. This is tragic and heartbreaking news, and we extend our deep condolences to the loved ones of those who have lost their lives. Terrorism is indefensible, and to target worshippers is unconscionable. The United States stands ready to provide support to Pakistan in its efforts to recover and rebuild. ### Official news published at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/01/31/statement-by-nsc-spokesperson-adrienne-watson-on-the-terrorist-attack-on-pakistan-mosque/

 Aboard Air Force OneEn Route New York, New York 10:57 A.M. EST MS. DALTON:  All right.  So, as you know, we are on our way to New York City, where President Biden will announce a major investment in one of the largest infrastructure projects in the country.  In New York, the President will be joined by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Leader Schumer, Senator Gillibrand, Senator Booker, Senator Menendez, Mayor Adams, and Secretary of Transportation Buttigieg, as well as White House Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator Mitch Landrieu, who’s here with me this morning. In addition to…

Today, with Governor Tim Walz’s signature, Minnesota has codified the protections of Roe into law, the first state legislature to do so in 2023. Americans overwhelmingly support a woman’s right to make her own health care decisions, as so clearly demonstrated last fall when voters turned out to defend access to abortion –  including for ballot initiatives in California, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, and Vermont. While Congressional Republicans continue their support for extreme policies including a national abortion ban, the President and Vice President are calling on Congress to restore the protections of Roe in federal law. Until then, the Biden-Harris Administration…

President Biden looks forward to welcoming President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil to the White House on Friday, February 10 to further strengthen the close relationship between the United States and Brazil. During their meeting at the White House, the two Presidents will discuss the United States’ unwavering support of Brazil’s democracy and how the two countries can continue to work together to promote inclusion and democratic values in the region and around the world, particularly in the lead-up to the March 2023 Summit for Democracy. The Presidents will also discuss how the United States and Brazil can…

President Biden and Prime Minister Modi announced the U.S.-India initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) in May 2022 to elevate and expand our strategic technology partnership and defense industrial cooperation between the governments, businesses, and academic institutions of our two countries.  The United States and India affirm that the ways in which technology is designed, developed, governed, and used should be shaped by our shared democratic values and respect for universal human rights.  We are committed to fostering an open, accessible, and secure technology ecosystem, based on mutual trust and confidence, that will reinforce our democratic values and democratic…

   During National Black History Month, we celebrate the legacy of Black Americans whose power to lead, to overcome, and to expand the meaning and practice of American democracy has helped our Nation become a more fair and just society.  This country was established upon the profound but simple idea that all people are created equal and should be treated equally throughout their lives.       It is an idea America has never fully lived up to, but it is an idea we have never fully walked away from either.  The struggles and challenges of the Black American story to make…

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SUBJECT:       Fourteenth Quadrennial Review of Military                Compensation Pursuant to the requirements of section 1008(b) of title 37, United States Code, I direct a complete review of the principles and concepts of the compensation system for members of the uniformed services.  This review should commence in January 2023 and be completed within 2 years.  You will be my Executive Agent for this review. Our great Nation has the finest fighting force in the world and it remains our sacred obligation to take care of our men and…

     Across America, young people are impacted by abusive relationships, suffering in silence as they are threatened with or subjected to physical violence, sexual violence, psychological aggression, or stalking from a current or former intimate partner.  During National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, we bring this scourge out of the shadows, recommit to promoting healthy relationships, and join together with a clear message to survivors:  You are not alone.  Support is close by, and justice is within reach.      Each year, around 12 percent of American high schoolers experience physical or sexual violence at the hands of an…

     During American Heart Month, we recommit to supporting the more than 120 million Americans living with a cardiovascular condition; advancing groundbreaking and lifesaving research; and expanding access to affordable health care, prescription drugs, and healthy lifestyles.      Heart disease has long been the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming nearly 700,000 lives a year.  Nearly half of all American adults have at least one major risk factor for cardiovascular disease.  From heart attacks and strokes to high blood pressure, the threat of cardiovascular disease touches almost every family in our Nation.  But while heart conditions can…

Announces Funding for Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project and Other Major Projects Across AmericaHudson Tunnel Project Will Result in 72,000 Good-Paying Jobs Continuing the progress implementing the Biden-Harris Administration’s economic agenda, President Biden is visiting New York to announce funding for a critical early phase of the Hudson Tunnel Project and Mega grants for other major infrastructure projects across the country.  The President will announce the Administration has awarded nearly $1.2 billion from the infrastructure law’s new National Infrastructure Project Assistance discretionary grant program (Mega) for nine projects across the country, including over $292 million to complete a critical early phase…