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31 Jan

Remarks by President Biden After Marine One Arrival

Politics

South Lawn 4:03 P.M. EST Q Will the United States provide F-16s to Ukraine? THE PRESIDENT: No. Q Will you be going to Europe for the war’s anniversary? Q Catholic bishops are demanding that federal tax dollars not fund abortions. THE PRESIDENT: No, they are not all doing that. Nor is — Q Catholic bishops are — THE PRESIDENT: Nor is — Q — demanding that federal tax — THE PRESIDENT: Nor is the Pope doing that. Q What are you going to tell Speaker McCarthy? When he said he wants to negotiate, what do you say? THE PRESIDENT: Show…

31 Jan

Remarks by President Biden on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Politics

Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel North PortalBaltimore, Maryland 2:44 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello! (Applause.) Anytime I see a train door open, I head for it. And, by the way, I can say it now since I’m no — the — there’s different leadership. I used to, about 15 percent of the time, ride with the engineers. For real. And I’m the only guy that I’m aware of, when I stopped riding Amtrak, that had a key to get in the back. (Laughter.) So, you can — you can tell your predecessor — he’s gone — that. (Laughter.) Look,…

30 Jan

Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Moderated Conversation on CDFIs and Small Businesses

Politics

A.J. Fletcher Opera TheaterRaleigh, North Carolina 1:31 P.M. EST MR. BUZO: Okay. Well, hello, everyone. Thank you for being here. And, well, thank you for the leaders who are here and bringing us together to discuss this important — very important topic. In my role in Univision North Carolina, in news, I have a special focus on community empowerment. And owning my small business and empowering, I’m so glad to be here today. Thank you. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you. MR. BUZO: Well, Madam Vice President, my first question is for you. Why is supporting small business a priority for…

30 Jan

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at U.S. Army Fort Drum

Politics

Fort Drum, NY Thank you, Dr. Hicks. Kath, I’m really proud to be here with you today. You and Secretary Austin continue to demonstrate and act on your commitment to supporting our military and their families. Thank you. I’m grateful to the Garrison and the 10th Mountain Division leadership team for their warm welcome, and for hosting us today. And I want to say a special thank you to the USO for putting together this wonderful lunch. Coming here to Fort Drum is my privilege and an honor. Because, as the daughter of Signalman Don Jacobs, who served in the Pacific in World…

30 Jan

October 2022 Visitor Log Records Posted

Politics

Today the White House released visitor log records generated in October 2022. This set includes 39,293 records, bringing the total number of records posted to 249,243. These records were posted pursuant to the White House’s policy to voluntarily disclose visitor log records. This release is consistent with the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to becoming the first administration to post visitor log records from its first full year in office. To learn more about the policy, read our voluntary disclosure policy. To view visitor log records, view our disclosure page. ### Official news published at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/disclosures/2023/01/30/october-2022-visitor-log-records-posted/

30 Jan

Memorandum on Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

Politics

Presidential DeterminationNo. 2023-23 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY SUBJECT: Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, after carefully considering the reports submitted to the Congress by the Energy Information Administration, including the report submitted in December 2022, and other relevant factors, including global economic conditions, the level of spare capacity,…

30 Jan

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Make a Splash on Gossip Stone TV

Celebrity Gossip

Gossip Stone TV is the destination to get an exclusive look into the lives of your favorite celebrities. Recently, the channel hosted an exclusive interview with Ben Affleck and Matt Damon about their movie The Last Duel. If you haven’t heard of Gossip Stone TV yet, here’s what you need to know. Gossip Stone TV is a celebrity reality television channel bringing to you the ARI GLOBAL SHOW, featuring A-list stars. Victoria Unikel chairs the channel, along with 24Fashion TV and VUGA Media Group. The channel offers exciting original reality shows that fans won’t want to miss out on. Plus,…

30 Jan

FACT SHEET: President Biden Kicks off Major Baltimore Rail Tunnel Project Funded by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Politics

Replacing 150-Year Old Baltimore And Potomac Tunnel Will Create 30,000 Good-Paying Jobs And Address Largest Rail Bottleneck Between Washington, D.C and New JerseyContinued Focus On Implementing Game-Changing Infrastructure Projects Including Brent Spence Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, and Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project in New York Continuing the Biden-Harris Administration’s focus on implementing its economic agenda to deliver real results for the American people, President Biden is traveling to Baltimore, Maryland, to kick off a major project funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to replace the 150-year old Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel. This project will address the largest rail bottleneck on the…

29 Jan

Statement from President Joe Biden on the 14th Anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

Politics

Fourteen years ago, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act became the law of the land as the first bill signed during the Obama-Biden Administration. This law creates important protections against pay discrimination and has helped close persistent gender and racial wage gaps that disadvantage women, particularly women of color, in the workplace. But fourteen years after the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and nearly fifty years after the landmark Equal Pay Act of 1963, we still have work to do to achieve equal pay. Women workers, who perform essential work for our economy and families, are still paid, on average,…

28 Jan

Readout of Vice President Harris’s Call with President Herzog of Israel

Politics

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke today with President Isaac Herzog of Israel to offer condolences for the horrific terror attack at a synagogue in Jerusalem, a senseless act of violence that took the lives of at least seven innocent victims at a place of worship. The Vice President also condemned and expressed concern about subsequent violent attacks. The Vice President offered all appropriate support to the Government and people of Israel in the coming days and beyond. The Vice President and President Herzog reflected on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and discussed the importance of efforts to support Holocaust remembrance and combat…