Day: January 23, 2023

Tujunga Spreading GroundLos Angeles, California THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everyone.  I am here today to, first and foremost, thank the folks who, on the ground every day, have been doing the important and good work of responding to this extreme climate crisis that we have been experiencing around the world and certainly here in my home state and our home state of California. I want to thank Wade Crowfoot for always doing the work that he has done throughout his career and being a leader on many of these issues, but, in particular, on the issue of water. We have long…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration:  Elizabeth Allen, Nominee for Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy, U.S. Department of State Joshua Jacobs, Nominee for Under Secretary for Benefits, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Ron Borzekowski, Nominee for Director of the Office of Financial Research, U.S. Department of Treasury David J. Kostelancik, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Albania Cynthia Kierscht, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Djibouti Jennifer L. Johnson, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to…

Nominations Sent to the Senate Official news published at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/01/23/nominations-sent-to-the-senate-92/

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met today with Kazakhstani Special Representative for International Cooperation Erzhan Kazykhan.  During the meeting, the two reaffirmed the commitment of the United States and Kazakhstan to support the principles of the UN Charter, including the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states. They also highlighted the strategic partnership between their nations and the cooperation on key bilateral and regional issues, such as energy security.  The U.S. side reaffirmed U.S. support for Kazakhstani President Tokayev’s efforts to improve transparent, accountable governance in Kazakhstan. ### Official news published at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/01/23/readout-of-national-security-advisor-jake-sullivan-meeting-with-special-representative-for-international-cooperation-erzhan-kazykhan-of-kazakhstan/