Day: May 26, 2023

Today, Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics Mike Pyle, together with Finance Minister of Ukraine, Sergii Marchenko, and European Commission Director-General for Neighborhood and Enlargement Negotiations, Gert Jan Koopman, co-chaired the third meeting of the Steering Committee of the Multi-agency Donor Coordination Platform for Ukraine. The Government of Ukraine and G7 Members of the Steering Committee, and representatives from international financial institutions (IFIs), discussed progress on Ukraine’s 2023 early recovery priorities in the areas of energy infrastructure, civilian demining, critical and social infrastructure, housing, and support to the private sector. Ukraine also provided an update on implementation of its…

MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES The President has rescinded the direction to the Secretary of Homeland Security (the Secretary) to lead the coordination of ongoing efforts across the Federal Government to resettle vulnerable Afghans, including those who worked on behalf of the United States, pursuant to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5 (Management of Domestic Incidents), and as further complemented by Presidential Policy Directive-44 (Enhancing Domestic Incident Response).  The President has further rescinded the direction to the Secretary to establish a Unified Coordination Group to facilitate increased Federal response capacity and…

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke today with President Alejandro Giammattei of Guatemala.  The Vice President and President Giammattei discussed joint efforts to manage migration in a humane and orderly fashion, including by creating new opportunities for legal pathways and putting in place robust border security measures. The Vice President noted progress made to address the drivers of migration through the implementation of the U.S. Strategy to Address the Root Causes of Migration from Central America, which she leads. The implementation of the Strategy includes today’s announcement of $44.5 million in U.S. Government funding to combat gender-based violence in the region.…

East Room 5:12 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: You know — please, have a seat. Everybody but Blumenthal and Doug. (Laughter.) I’ve been trying to get them to stand for me for years. (Laughter.) For years. Well, welcome to the White House, everybody. I really mean it. Thank you, thank you, thank you for being here. And know — I tell you, it’s a really honor to have you all here. And congratulations to the ni- — to 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Champions, the UConn Huskies! (Applause.) Doug was going all through central America telling — talking about you guys. And…

East Room 2:20 P.M. EDT THE FIRST LADY:  Hello, everyone.  Go ahead and sit down.  I’m so proud to welcome the 2023 NCAA Champions, the LSU Tigers, to the White House!  (Applause.) In this room, I see the absolute best of the best: Jasmine Carson, who led the team with 22 points, going seven for seven in the first half.  (Applause.)  Angel Reese, who broke the NCAA record for double-doubles in a season.  (Applause.)  Alexis Morris, who led with nine assists.  (Applause.)   All of you, who worked together as one, scoring the most points ever in a women’s title game. …

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT:       Delegation of Authority Under Section 5583 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the authority to develop and submit to the Congress the strategy required by section 5583 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).  The delegation in this memorandum shall apply…

Yesterday, President Biden announced the first ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism – the most ambitious, comprehensive effort in U.S. history to counter antisemitism. The National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism outlines a whole-of-society approach, organized in four pillars of action that address key themes and threats raised by over 1,000 diverse stakeholders across the Jewish community and beyond. The strategy includes over 100 meaningful actions government agencies will take to increase understanding of antisemitism and its threat to American democracy, protect Jewish institutions and communities, reverse the normalization of antisemitism, and build cross-community solidarity. The strategy also includes over…

On Memorial Day, we honor America’s beloved daughters and sons who gave their last full measure of devotion to this Nation.  We can never fully repay the debt we owe these fallen heroes.  But today, we vow to rededicate ourselves to the work for which they gave their lives, and we recommit to supporting the families, caregivers, and survivors they left behind.      For generations, stretching back to the formation of our country, these courageous people answered duty’s call, willing to give their lives for that which we all hold dear.  They fought for our Independence.  They defended our…