Month: March 2023

Remarks by President Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Before Bilateral Meeting
11 Mar

Remarks by President Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Before Bilateral Meeting

Politics
Oval Office 2:12 P.M. EST PRESIDENT BIDEN:  Okay.  Well, Madam President, welcome back to the White House.  Welcome back to the Oval Office.  And it’s — it’s always good to see you.  You’ve been doing an incredible job. Two years ago, we committed to a new era of understanding between the EU and the U.S.  I told you then that times have changed from the previous administration and that we view the EU as a great addition to security and economic security.  And I thought we could benefit all our peoples, and I think we have.  I think we have. And…
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Remarks by President Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Before Bilateral Meeting
11 Mar

Remarks by Vice President Harris at the Worker Task Force Employers’ Roundtable

Politics
Vice President’s Ceremonial OfficeEisenhower Executive Office Building 1:40 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, Secretary Marty — Marty Walsh.  (Pronounced in Boston accent.)  (Laughter.) I just — I was a little late coming over because the President and I had our — our regular lunch today, and we talked about many things.  And we talked about you.  Marty Walsh and those of us who have worked with him and had the blessing of having that time with him know he is a genuine, true fighter for working people in America.  And he not only cares, he is extremely effective in fighting for…
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Remarks by President Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Before Bilateral Meeting
11 Mar

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at the Louisiana Cancer Research Center

Politics
New Orleans, LA Thank you, Senator Cassidy.  It’s so nice to be back in New Orleans!  Dr. Ramos, I’m grateful for this opportunity to see the exciting work you’re doing and the progress being made. And Mayor Cantrell, Representative Boyd, Congressman Carter, thank you for the warm welcome back to this city. Years ago, my sister Jan was diagnosed with lymphoma. Like every family that faces cancer, my sisters and I were stunned when we heard her diagnosis, terrified of losing her. But even as I held her hand, and my breath, through doctor visit after doctor visit, one thing…
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Remarks by President Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Before Bilateral Meeting
10 Mar

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, OMB Director Shalanda Young, and CEA Chair Cecilia Rouse

Politics
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:46 P.M. EST   MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  Okay, good afternoon, everybody. Q    Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  Happy Friday. Q    Happy Friday. MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  We made it.  Okay.  So, joining us today are two critical members of the President’s economic team and Cabinet, CEA Chair Cecilia Rouse and OMB Director Shalanda Young. They need no introduction and have joined us in the briefing room before.  And so, I’m going to keep it short, but a couple things I do want to say at the top about the two of them. Chair Rouse has led the Council of Advisers for two years…
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Remarks by President Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Before Bilateral Meeting
10 Mar

Joint Statement from Mexico and the United States on the Launch of Phase II of the Bicentennial Framework for Security

Politics
At the North American Leaders’ Summit on January 9-10, President López Obrador, President Biden, and Prime Minister Trudeau instructed their Cabinets to intensify efforts to address the synthetic opioid epidemic that is ravaging communities across North America. The three leaders committed to intensify and expand coordinated efforts to prosecute drug traffickers, dismantle criminal networks, disrupt the supply of precursor chemicals used to make illicit fentanyl, and prevent the trafficking of drugs, firearms, and people across our shared border. To follow through on this commitment, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador welcomed a high-level U.S. delegation led by White House Homeland Security Advisor Dr.…
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Remarks by President Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Before Bilateral Meeting
10 Mar

Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Meeting with President Salome Zourabichvili of Georgia

Politics
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met today with President Salome Zourabichvili of Georgia. They discussed recent developments in Georgia, underscoring their countries’ shared interest in Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic integration. They talked about President Zourabichvili’s advocacy for a unified and inclusive approach to achieving the reforms necessary to advance Georgia’s candidacy for European Union membership. They also discussed their shared concern about draft legislation to register and stigmatize civil society organizations for receiving external funding, which could impede the important work of hundreds of Georgian NGOs working to improve their communities. They welcomed the government’s recent decision to withdraw the two draft…
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War Day 154: war diaries w/Advisor to Ukraine President, Intel Officer @arestovych & #Feygin
10 Mar

War Day 154: war diaries w/Advisor to Ukraine President, Intel Officer @arestovych & #Feygin

Politics
There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this “macho” propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and well-funded russian fascism propaganda machines. We were born in Russia, we have lost friends to this murderer… we see how he “zombifies” most and intimidates and beats down the rest. We also know where his weak spots are and what atrocities his regime is committing on a daily basis. Message from the source channel owner. Daily War Chronicles: Feygin and @arestovych – English translation #PrivateerStation @Alexey Arestovych #Фейгин #ФейгинLIVE Olexiy…
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Remarks by President Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Before Bilateral Meeting
10 Mar

The American Rescue Plan (ARP): Top 15 Highlights from 2 Years of Recovery

Politics
1. Led to the Strongest Jobs Recovery on Record: When President Biden came into office, there was tremendous economic uncertainty. Unemployment was at 6.1% when ARP passed. It was expected to average 5% in 2022. With the passage of ARP, unemployment averaged 3.6% in 2022 and fell to 3.4% at the beginning of 2023. ARP Drove the Strongest 2-year job growth ever: Over 12 million jobs have been added since President Biden took office – the largest 2-year total in US history and more jobs in two years than in any previous administration’s full year term. Powered the Fastest Recovery in the World: After…
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Veterans for America First Ask Georgia Legislatures to Consider Restricting Drag Shows
10 Mar

Veterans for America First Ask Georgia Legislatures to Consider Restricting Drag Shows

Law
Veterans for America First, aka Veterans for Trump, to meet with Georgia State Senator Jason R. Anavitarte on the issue VFAF President Stan Fitzgerald announced. Veterans for America First Stan Fitzgerald, Donna Fitzgerald, Angie Wong, Jared Craig, shown on 3-2-23 in Washington D.C. The event, run by the four, featured congressmen Byron Donalds and Mark Alford with Tom Homan and Sebastian Gorka. CUMMING, Ga., March 10, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Recently, Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill into law to limit "adult cabaret performances", putting age restrictions in place to ensure that children are not present at sexually explicit…
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