Year: 2023

03 Feb

FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces $500 Million for Philadelphia Water Upgrades and Lead Service Removal

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President and Vice President Highlight National Progress Replacing Lead Pipes & Delivering Clean Water Thanks to Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Continuing the Biden-Harris Administration’s focus on implementing its economic agenda to deliver real results for the American people, President Biden and Vice President Harris are traveling to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to highlight progress made improving water infrastructure and replacing lead pipes. Through historic levels of funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, American Rescue Plan, and annual appropriations, and using regulatory tools across federal, state, and local government, the Administration is working to replace all lead service lines in America in the next…

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03 Feb

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Director of the White House Gender Policy Council Jennifer Klein

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James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:46 P.M. EST Q    Hey, hey. MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  Hey, hey.  Well, Steve.  Hi.  That was so nice.  A little rally.  (Laughter.) Okay, so today, as you can see, we have Jen Klein in the room with us, in the briefing room — Director of the Gender Policy Council — here to discuss today’s event marking the 30th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act, as well as how the administration is fighting for women and their access to healthcare amid extreme attacks from Republican officials just access the country. So she has a…

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03 Feb

Remarks by President Biden Marking the 30th Anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act

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East Room 2:57 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Natasha, thank you very much. Folks, as I was sitting and listening to everyone, I was reminded that back during a very, very important hearing in the Judiciary Committee, when I was chairman, we were working on a very difficult subject.  I won’t mention the — it was a justice that was very conservative, and we were working very hard to keep him from being on the bench.  He’s a decent man, but his philosophy was not.  And we had worked really, really hard bringing in scholars from all around the country during…

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03 Feb

War Day 274: war diaries w/Advisor to Ukraine President, Intel Officer @arestovych & #Feygin

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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 Olexiy Arestovych (Kiev): Advisor to…

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03 Feb

Remarks by President Biden in Meeting with Congressional Black Caucus Members

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Oval Office 4:49 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Well, folks, I want to thank the CBC for coming down, and the leaders, to come down to the White House.  We’ve got a lot to talk about. I want to congratulate Congressman Horsford on his election to this body. REPRESENTATIVE HORSFORD:  Thank you. THE PRESIDENT:  And he got elected early on, despite the fact I was for him.  But anyway.  (Laughter.)  But congratulations.  REPRESENTATIVE HORSFORD:  Thank you very much. THE PRESIDENT:  And — and we talk about progress we made together and the investments we made in the African American community, the Black community, from — everything from…

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03 Feb

Readout of Oval Office Meeting with Congressional Black Caucus Members

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Today, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris hosted members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) in the Oval Office to discuss shared priorities, including the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and the path forward on police reform in Congress. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus were vital partners in advancing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act through the House in the last session of Congress. When Senate Republicans blocked the legislation from reaching the President’s desk, President Biden worked with the CBC to take sweeping executive action at the federal level to advance police reform. In…

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03 Feb

Readout of President Biden’s Call with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani of Iraq

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President Joe Biden spoke today with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani of Iraq to reaffirm U.S. commitment to Iraq and consult on regional developments.  The President reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to the Strategic Framework Agreement with Iraq and commended the Prime Minister’s efforts to strengthen Iraq’s sovereignty and independence.  The leaders discussed the Prime Minister’s economic agenda and plans to ensure that Iraq’s economy is delivering for the Iraqi people, policies the U.S. is prepared to fully endorse.  The President welcomed the upcoming visit by Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and an accompanying delegation next week to Washington to further discuss…

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03 Feb

Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Meeting with Swedish National Security Advisor Henrik Landerholm

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National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met today with Henrik Landerholm, National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of Sweden.  They discussed the strong ties and close cooperation between the United States and Sweden, including during Sweden’s current presidency of the Council of the European Union.  Mr. Sullivan reiterated the U.S. commitment to welcoming Sweden and Finland into the NATO Alliance and to working with both countries to remain vigilant against any threats to our shared security, and to deter and confront aggression or threat of aggression. ### Official news published at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/02/02/readout-of-national-security-advisor-jake-sullivans-meeting-with-swedish-national-security-advisor-henrik-landerholm/

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02 Feb

Readout of White House Meeting with Black Women Leaders on Reproductive Health and Women’s Rights

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Today, President Biden and Vice President Harris hosted an event to honor the 30th anniversary of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Prior to the event, the White House Office of Public Engagement in coordination with the Office of the Vice President and the Gender Policy Council hosted a roundtable of Black women leaders, in celebration of Black History Month, to discuss priority issues for Black families and Black communities. Administration officials and community leaders discussed recent actions President Biden has taken to support women in the workplace and advance racial equity. This includes passing the end-of-year omnibus, which included the Pregnant…

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02 Feb

Remarks by President Biden at the National Prayer Breakfast

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Capitol Visitors CenterWashington, D.C. 8:25 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Well, thank you, Lucy, for that introduction and, I might add, as I said last year, for your courage.  You know, like many of you in the audience, Lucy lost a piece of her soul, and — and it’s — you know, while the pain never fully leaves, you eventually find the purpose to carry on, and that’s what you’ve done.  You’ve done it magnificently.  And you’re doing it with your service in the Congress, and we’re a better nation because you’ve kept the faith.  And, by the way, the reference…

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