Year: 2023

01 Feb

FACT SHEET: New Data Show the American Rescue Plan and Other Pandemic Relief Funds Have Helped 18 Million College Students

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Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that an estimated 18 million[1]  students have received direct financial aid since the start of 2021 thanks to the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), which was dramatically expanded by President Biden in the American Rescue Plan (ARP). Today’s announcement and a report from the Department of Education (Department) show that tens of billions of dollars—accounting for roughly half of all funds provided by ARP and earlier pandemic legislation—went directly to aiding students in the form of emergency financial aid grants and the discharge of unpaid student account balances. First Lady Jill Biden, Secretary of…

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01 Feb

Remarks by Vice President Harris at the Congressional Space Medal of Honor Ceremony

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Indian Treaty RoomEisenhower Executive Office Building 4:35 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everyone.  Please have a seat.  Good afternoon. To the members of Congress who are here, the members of our administration, and, of course, leaders of NASA and leaders of our military, private sector partners, to all of you: This is a wonderful afternoon of celebration — the celebration of excellence. So, today, for the first time in nearly 17 years, we award the highest civilian honor that our nation can bestow upon our astronauts: the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. Today, we welcome two American heroes…

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01 Feb

FACT SHEET: President Biden Highlights New Progress on His Competition Agenda

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President Biden Will Call for a Junk Fee Prevention Act to Eliminate Unfair and Costly Junk Fees As part of the fourth meeting of the President’s Competition Council, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing two actions that further advance the President’s agenda of promoting competition in the American economy. First, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is proposing a rule that would slash excessive credit card late fees, pursuant to its authority under the bipartisan Credit CARD Act of 2009. The rule is projected to reduce typical late fees from roughly $30 to $8, saving consumers as much as $9 billion a…

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01 Feb

Remarks by President Biden at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser

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Private ResidenceNew York, New York 2:31 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you very much.  Stacey, thank you as well.  Appreciate it.  And, particularly, thank your daughter for permission to be here.  (Laughter.) You know, this is what in our business we call a busman’s holiday.  The Leader of the Senate has to listen to me again.  (Laughter.) LEADER SCHUMER:  Always — THE PRESIDENT:  Meaning the senator from Jersey has to be there in the back corner.  If I were you, I’d check if that door opens so you could sneak out.  (Laughter.) And who else is here, the elected offi-…

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01 Feb

Readout of White House Meeting on Efforts to Combat Cervical Cancer

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Today, Jennifer Klein, Assistant to the President and Director of the Gender Policy Council, and Danielle Carnival, Coordinator of the White House Cancer Moonshot, were joined by medical experts, researchers, and patient advocates to discuss opportunities and challenges in combatting cervical cancer through immunizations, screening, and treatment and to mark Cervical Health Awareness Month. Participants included cervical cancer survivors, primary care physicians, specialists, and representatives from the National Cancer Institute. White House staff from the Office of the First Lady, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and the Domestic Policy Council also participated. Participants discussed the need to expand…

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01 Feb

Readout of Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer’s meeting with Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Members Zeljka Cvijanovic, Zeljko Komsic, Denis Becirovic

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Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer met today with Members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Zeljka Cvijanovic, Zeljko Komsic, and Denis Becirovic. Mr. Finer reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and multi-ethnic character of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He underscored that the United States will continue to hold accountable destabilizing actors who undermine the state and the Dayton Peace Agreement. He congratulated Bosnia and Herzegovina and its citizens on obtaining EU candidacy status in December and urged leaders to seize the momentum to help adopt key rule of law reforms that would strengthen the fight…

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31 Jan

Statement by NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on the Terrorist Attack on Pakistan Mosque

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The United States strongly condemns the terrorist attack on a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan with reports today that the death toll has now risen to 100 people. This is tragic and heartbreaking news, and we extend our deep condolences to the loved ones of those who have lost their lives. Terrorism is indefensible, and to target worshippers is unconscionable. The United States stands ready to provide support to Pakistan in its efforts to recover and rebuild. ### Official news published at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/01/31/statement-by-nsc-spokesperson-adrienne-watson-on-the-terrorist-attack-on-pakistan-mosque/

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31 Jan

Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Olivia Dalton and Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator Mitch Landrieu En Route New York, NY

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 Aboard Air Force OneEn Route New York, New York 10:57 A.M. EST MS. DALTON:  All right.  So, as you know, we are on our way to New York City, where President Biden will announce a major investment in one of the largest infrastructure projects in the country.  In New York, the President will be joined by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Leader Schumer, Senator Gillibrand, Senator Booker, Senator Menendez, Mayor Adams, and Secretary of Transportation Buttigieg, as well as White House Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator Mitch Landrieu, who’s here with me this morning. In addition to…

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31 Jan

Statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Minnesota Protecting Reproductive Health

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Today, with Governor Tim Walz’s signature, Minnesota has codified the protections of Roe into law, the first state legislature to do so in 2023. Americans overwhelmingly support a woman’s right to make her own health care decisions, as so clearly demonstrated last fall when voters turned out to defend access to abortion –  including for ballot initiatives in California, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, and Vermont. While Congressional Republicans continue their support for extreme policies including a national abortion ban, the President and Vice President are calling on Congress to restore the protections of Roe in federal law. Until then, the Biden-Harris Administration…

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31 Jan

Statement by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Visit of President Lula of Brazil

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President Biden looks forward to welcoming President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil to the White House on Friday, February 10 to further strengthen the close relationship between the United States and Brazil. During their meeting at the White House, the two Presidents will discuss the United States’ unwavering support of Brazil’s democracy and how the two countries can continue to work together to promote inclusion and democratic values in the region and around the world, particularly in the lead-up to the March 2023 Summit for Democracy. The Presidents will also discuss how the United States and Brazil can…

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