Day: June 6, 2023

Sheraton Philadelphia DowntownPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania MS. VARRETT:  Please join us in welcoming home our Madam Vice President, Kamala Harris.  (Applause.) THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everyone!  Good morning, SEIU.  MS. HENRY:  We welcome you — as our Secretary-Treasurer, April Verrett, said — home. THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Yes. MS. HENRY:  We are so grateful to have you with us this morning.  And April and I are delighted to be able to ask a set of questions about the amazing experience and leadership that you’ve demonstrated as the Madam Vice President of the United States. THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Thank you. MS. HENRY:  I want to begin by asking about…

Cabinet Room 2:33 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  All right, well, good afternoon.  This could have been the week that a catastrophic — catastrophic devault [sic] — default happened, putting millions of people’s jobs in jeopardy.  But, instead, we prevented the default, and our historic recovery continues.  And, you know, through a bipartisan agreement here, we proved once again that American democracy can function, and I think it’s impossible for it to be able to function unless you can have compromise and consensus.  And we got a lot of that done. And we got another piece of good news on Friday.  We learned that…

79 years ago today, American and Allied forces “set upon a mighty endeavor”—storming the shores of Normandy and launching the greatest amphibious military operation in history. The brave service members who served on D-Day represent the greatest generation in our history. They stood to oppose the forces of fascism. They volunteered to lay down their lives for our liberty. And together, they answered freedom’s call at its hour of greatest need. Our World War II service members and veterans kept the ultimate faith to our country, and we must always keep our sacred obligation to them, their families, caregivers, and survivors.…

For years, the people of Jackson, Mississippi, have suffered the consequences of aging water infrastructure. Last summer, the city’s water system reached a crisis point when a major flood aggravated longstanding problems in the system and left tens of thousands of people without any running water for days on end. Long before then, families in Jackson lived under the constant threat of boil water orders. All Americans deserve access to clean, safe drinking water. That’s why I directed my Administration to make sure the people of Jackson have the resources they need and deserve. In December, I was proud to sign bipartisan…