Month: September 2023

FACT SHEET: President Biden and Prime Minister Modi Host Leaders on the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment
09 Sep

FACT SHEET: President Biden and Prime Minister Modi Host Leaders on the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment

Politics
At the 2023 G20 Summit in New Delhi, India, President Biden and Prime Minister Modi co-hosted a group of G20 leaders to accelerate investments to scale high-quality infrastructure projects and the development of economic corridors through the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI). The meeting of the leaders from the United States, European Union (EU), France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mauritius, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and the World Bank demonstrated the collective urgency to make meaningful progress in narrowing the infrastructure gap in low- and middle-income countries to enable inclusive and sustainable growth and promote economic activity and…
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FACT SHEET: President Biden and Prime Minister Modi Host Leaders on the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment
09 Sep

FACT SHEET: Delivering a Better, Bigger, More Effective World Bank

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President Biden is leading a major new initiative with G20 partners to fundamentally reshape and scale up the World Bank to more effectively deliver poverty reduction and inclusive economic growth—while better addressing global challenges that can undermine the achievement of these very goals. Since the Biden-Harris Administration launched this initiative last fall, significant progress has been made.  Thanks to the further leadership of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, a growing coalition of countries has come together to reform the World Bank’s mission and vision, incentives, operational model, and financing capacity.  With measures implemented and identified under the G20’s Capital Adequacy Review,…
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FACT SHEET: President Biden and Prime Minister Modi Host Leaders on the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment
09 Sep

Statement from President Joe Biden on the Earthquake in Morocco

Politics
I am deeply saddened by the loss of life and devastation caused by the earthquake in Morocco. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those impacted by this terrible hardship. My administration is in contact with Moroccan officials. We are working expeditiously to ensure American citizens in Morocco are safe, and stand ready to provide any necessary assistance for the Moroccan people. The United States stands by Morocco and my friend King Mohammed VI at this difficult moment.   ### Official news published at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/09/09/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-the-earthquake-in-morocco/
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FACT SHEET: President Biden and Prime Minister Modi Host Leaders on the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment
08 Sep

Press Gaggle by Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen Ahead of the G20 Summit in India | New Delhi, India

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The Park HotelNew Delhi, India SECRETARY YELLEN: Good morning, everyone, and thank you for being here. I’d like to share a few introductory thoughts about the priorities we’ll be focused on throughout this week. First, we’re committed to supporting emerging markets in developing countries and to addressing global challenges. This includes our ongoing work on evolving the multilateral development banks. One year since my call to action to the multilateral development banks, we’ve worked with a growing coalition of partners to make significant progress on reforms related to the World Bank’s mission and vision, incentives, operational model, and financing capacity.…
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FACT SHEET: President Biden and Prime Minister Modi Host Leaders on the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment
08 Sep

President Joe Biden Appoints Three New Members to President’s Council of Governors

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Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Idaho Governor Brad Little, and South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster to the Council of Governors for two-year terms. Five current members will be reappointed for another term, including Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Vermont Governor Phil Scott, Delaware Governor John Carney, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will continue serving as co-chair and Vermont Governor Phil Scott has been nominated to serve as the second co-chair for this session. The Council of Governors is comprised of 10 bipartisan Governors from across the…
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FACT SHEET: President Biden and Prime Minister Modi Host Leaders on the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment
08 Sep

Readout of White House and Department of Agriculture Roundtable on Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry with Agriculture, Conservation, and Environmental Organizations

Politics
Yesterday, the White House and the Department of Agriculture convened a roundtable with leaders from 15 agriculture, conservation, and environmental organizations to discuss President Biden’s historic investments in climate-smart agriculture and forestry through the Inflation Reduction Act and Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities. America’s farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners play a critical role in addressing the climate crisis through the deployment of climate-smart practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase storage of carbon in soils and trees, improve land and forest health through conservation and restoration, and create new revenue streams. Recent investments provide a historic opportunity to scale up the…
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FACT SHEET: President Biden and Prime Minister Modi Host Leaders on the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment
08 Sep

Readout of Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Liz Sherwood-Randall’s Visit to Panama and Colombia

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Between September 5-7, 2023, Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Liz Sherwood-Randall led an interagency delegation to Panama and Colombia to advance our joint efforts with regional partners to address the urgent humanitarian situation and growing migration challenge in the Darien jungle region. While in Panama, Sherwood-Randall met with President Laurentino Cortizo.  They discussed the necessity to effectively reduce the unprecedented irregular migratory flows in the region and the importance of both increasing enforcement measures to deter irregular movement and expanding safe legal pathways for migration.  Dr. Sherwood-Randall expressed appreciation for the important contribution Panama is making in offering Temporary Protected Status…
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Rhino Web Studios Emphasizes the Importance of High-Quality Blog Content for SEO in 2024
08 Sep

Rhino Web Studios Emphasizes the Importance of High-Quality Blog Content for SEO in 2024

Business
Blog posting is paramount to SEO in 2024 Quality blog content is not just a supplement to your online presence; it should be a critical part of your SEO strategy” — Brett Thomas NEW ORLEANS, LA, US, August 28, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — As search engine algorithms continue to evolve, the significance of high-quality blog content has never been greater. Rhino Web Studios, a leading name in web development and digital marketing, today stressed the crucial role that exceptional blog content will play in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for the year 2024. “Quality blog content is not just a supplement to your…
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FACT SHEET: President Biden and Prime Minister Modi Host Leaders on the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment
08 Sep

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions and Investments to Maintain and Improve Aviation Safety

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Following Mike Whitaker’s nomination to lead FAA, the Biden-Harris Administration announces new actions to maintain and improve aviation safety Following President Biden’s nomination of Mike Whitaker to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new actions and investments to maintain and improve aviation safety – which builds on the $25 billion in investments in airport infrastructure from the Administration’s Investing in America agenda. These initiatives will further enhance safety while fostering new technology and expanding the economic benefits of American aviation. However, the Administration cannot do this alone. Congress must also commit to supporting the FAA’s…
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FACT SHEET: President Biden and Prime Minister Modi Host Leaders on the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment
08 Sep

Joint Statement from India and the United States

Politics
1.           Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed United States President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., to India today, reaffirming the close and enduring partnership between India and the United States.  The leaders expressed their appreciation for the substantial progress underway to implement the ground breaking achievements of Prime Minister Modi’s historic, June 2023, visit to Washington. 2.           The leaders called on their governments to continue the work of transforming the India-U.S. Strategic Partnership across all dimensions of our multifaceted global agenda, based on trust and mutual understanding.  The leaders re-emphasized that the shared values of freedom, democracy, human rights, inclusion, pluralism,…
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