Day: May 9, 2023

Statement from President Joe Biden on the IOM Director General Candidacy of Amy Pope
09 May

Statement from President Joe Biden on the IOM Director General Candidacy of Amy Pope

Politics
Amy Pope is an innovative, strategic leader with impeccable qualifications, and I strongly support her candidacy to serve as the next Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). As we grapple with record levels of displacement worldwide, IOM needs a forward-looking leader who will position the organization to address the challenges we face. I have worked first-hand with Amy over her 20-year career in migration and disaster relief. Amy has the necessary experience to effectively mobilize IOM and its Members to respond to rising migration challenges, including the impacts of a changing climate, with innovative and inclusive solutions. She is the right person for the job. I ask IOM Member States to join the United States in voting for…
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APWG 4Q Report: Phishing Attacks Continue to Shatter Records Through End of 2022
09 May

APWG 4Q Report: Phishing Attacks Continue to Shatter Records Through End of 2022

Tech
Attacks Against Mobile Subscribers Nearly Doubling From Q3 to Q4 as Vishing Surges APWG APWG CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 9, 2023 (Newswire.com) - The APWG's new Phishing Activity Trends Report reveals that 2022 was another record-shattering year for phishing, with the APWG logging more than 4.7 million phishing sites. Since the beginning of 2019, the number of phishing attacks has accelerated, growing at 150 percent per year. In the fourth quarter of 2022, APWG observed 1,350,037 total phishing attacks. This is more than in the third quarter of 2022 when APWG recorded 1,270,883 total phishing attacks, which was a new record at the…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on the IOM Director General Candidacy of Amy Pope
09 May

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at a Writing Seminar for Gold Star Children and Siblings

Politics
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building A few years ago, after Joe finished his time as Vice President, a publishing company told me that they thought that I should write a book about my life. Now, I teach writing at a community college, and I’ve always been a big fan of journaling. So I thought, sure, I can do that. I wanted to talk about my childhood and how Joe and I built our family. I wanted to talk about being Second Lady and all the lessons I had learned. But there was one thing I did not want to talk…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on the IOM Director General Candidacy of Amy Pope
09 May

Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives on Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Amendments

Politics
Dear Mr. Speaker: I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Budget amendments for the Departments of Agriculture, Defense, Education, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, and Transportation as well as the Environmental Protection Agency and for International Assistance Programs.  These amendments would not change the base discretionary budget authority requested in my FY 2024 Budget. Also included is an amendment providing increased amounts for the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education account.  This increase is fully offset from amounts provided from within NSF and the Department of Agriculture.  Also included for consideration are amendments shifting…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on the IOM Director General Candidacy of Amy Pope
09 May

Readout of President Joe Biden’s call with President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador of Mexico

Politics
President Joseph R. Biden Jr. spoke today with President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador of Mexico. The two leaders discussed their ongoing efforts to strengthen the U.S.-Mexico bilateral relationship, including the importance of enhancing cooperation between the United States and Mexico to manage unprecedented migration in the region. Toward that end, they discussed continued close coordination between border authorities and strong enforcement measures, in preparation for the return to full reliance on Title 8 immigration authorities at the U.S.-Mexico border, which carry steeper consequences for those removed than expulsion under Title 42. Both leaders underscored the value of managing migration in…
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Inspiring Vacations Responds to the Changing Habits of Australian Travellers
09 May

Inspiring Vacations Responds to the Changing Habits of Australian Travellers

Travel
As travel returns following the pandemic, Inspiring Vacations is responding to the changing travel habits of Australians with tours to two of the world's most fascinating destinations. Inspiring Vacations Inspiring Vacations MELBOURNE, Australia, May 10, 2023 (Newswire.com) - The Australian tourism industry is experiencing a shift in travel habits with a preference for domestic destinations and sustainable tourism. Inspiring Vacations, a leading travel company, has responded by offering new tours of Egypt and tours to Cape York, two of the world's most fascinating destinations. Inspiring Vacations' tours to Egypt offer an unforgettable experience of the country's rich history and culture.…
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As House Republicans Push an Extreme Budget That Slashes Rail Safety Inspections, USDOT Highlights New Efforts to Keep Communities Safe and Hold the Rail Industry Accountable
09 May

As House Republicans Push an Extreme Budget That Slashes Rail Safety Inspections, USDOT Highlights New Efforts to Keep Communities Safe and Hold the Rail Industry Accountable

Travel
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Following the Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, USDOT has pushed a set of sweeping reforms to rail safety and called on Congress to support a budget that improves critical rail infrastructure and ensures rail inspections continue without interruption Washington, DC— As part of its ongoing work to protect the American public, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration laid out a new round of steps focused on the safety and accountability of the freight rail industry. In recent days, FRA has issued two safety advisories to railroad companies—one regarding the length of trains, which…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on the IOM Director General Candidacy of Amy Pope
09 May

Remarks by President Biden at Screening of “American Born Chinese” in Celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month

Politics
East Room 8:06 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  My name is Joe Biden.  (Laughter.)  I’ve never won an Academy Award.  (Laughter.)  Can’t act worth a damn.  (Laughter.)  Can’t sing, can’t dance.  Can’t do much of anything.  (Laughter.)  But it’s good to be with all of you.  Good evening, everyone.  This the largest Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration ever held in the White House.  (Applause.)  Ever. And, Ke, thanks for that introduction and for the hope, the pride, and the joy that you embody.  And I mean that sincerely.  It’s been an incredible few months since the movie…
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As House Republicans Push an Extreme Budget That Slashes Rail Safety Inspections, USDOT Highlights New Efforts to Keep Communities Safe and Hold the Rail Industry Accountable
09 May

U.S. DOT, GSA Celebrate Two Trailblazing Former Secretaries by Naming DOT’s Headquarters in Their Honor

Travel
Washington, D.C. – Today U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and U.S. General Services Administrator Robin Carnahan formally announced the naming of the U.S. DOT headquarters building to the William T. Coleman, Jr. and Norman Y. Mineta Federal Building, dedicated for two transformational former Secretaries of Transportation and fulfilling bipartisan legislation passed in Congress. At an event this morning, Secretary Buttigieg and Administrator Carnahan were joined by members of the Coleman and Mineta families, as well as DOT and GSA employees, lawmakers, senior government officials, and other transportation leaders.   “Secretaries Bill Coleman and Norm Mineta were not only exemplary stewards…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on the IOM Director General Candidacy of Amy Pope
09 May

Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on President Biden’s Historic Travel to Papua New Guinea

Politics
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will make an historic stop in Papua New Guinea while traveling from the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Hiroshima, Japan to the Quad Leaders’ Summit in Sydney, Australia later this month. While in Papua New Guinea, President Biden will meet with Prime Minister Marape of Papua New Guinea and other Pacific Island Forum leaders to follow up on the first-ever U.S.–Pacific Island Summit in Washington, DC last fall. The leaders will discuss ways to deepen cooperation on challenges critical to the region and to the United States such as combating climate change, protecting maritime resources, and advancing…
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