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31 Jan

FACT SHEET: United States and India Elevate Strategic Partnership with the initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET)

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President Biden and Prime Minister Modi announced the U.S.-India initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) in May 2022 to elevate and expand our strategic technology partnership and defense industrial cooperation between the governments, businesses, and academic institutions of our two countries. The United States and India affirm that the ways in which technology is designed, developed, governed, and used should be shaped by our shared democratic values and respect for universal human rights. We are committed to fostering an open, accessible, and secure technology ecosystem, based on mutual trust and confidence, that will reinforce our democratic values and democratic…

31 Jan

A Proclamation on National Black History Month, 2023

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During National Black History Month, we celebrate the legacy of Black Americans whose power to lead, to overcome, and to expand the meaning and practice of American democracy has helped our Nation become a more fair and just society. This country was established upon the profound but simple idea that all people are created equal and should be treated equally throughout their lives. It is an idea America has never fully lived up to, but it is an idea we have never fully walked away from either. The struggles and challenges of the Black American story to make…

31 Jan

Memorandum on Fourteenth Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SUBJECT: Fourteenth Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation Pursuant to the requirements of section 1008(b) of title 37, United States Code, I direct a complete review of the principles and concepts of the compensation system for members of the uniformed services. This review should commence in January 2023 and be completed within 2 years. You will be my Executive Agent for this review. Our great Nation has the finest fighting force in the world and it remains our sacred obligation to take care of our men and…

31 Jan

A Proclamation on National Teen Dating Violence Awareness And Prevention Month, 2023

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Across America, young people are impacted by abusive relationships, suffering in silence as they are threatened with or subjected to physical violence, sexual violence, psychological aggression, or stalking from a current or former intimate partner. During National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, we bring this scourge out of the shadows, recommit to promoting healthy relationships, and join together with a clear message to survivors: You are not alone. Support is close by, and justice is within reach. Each year, around 12 percent of American high schoolers experience physical or sexual violence at the hands of an…

31 Jan

A Proclamation on American Heart Month, 2023

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During American Heart Month, we recommit to supporting the more than 120 million Americans living with a cardiovascular condition; advancing groundbreaking and lifesaving research; and expanding access to affordable health care, prescription drugs, and healthy lifestyles. Heart disease has long been the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming nearly 700,000 lives a year. Nearly half of all American adults have at least one major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. From heart attacks and strokes to high blood pressure, the threat of cardiovascular disease touches almost every family in our Nation. But while heart conditions can…

31 Jan

FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Funding for Major Transportation Projects Funded by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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Announces Funding for Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project and Other Major Projects Across AmericaHudson Tunnel Project Will Result in 72,000 Good-Paying Jobs Continuing the progress implementing the Biden-Harris Administration’s economic agenda, President Biden is visiting New York to announce funding for a critical early phase of the Hudson Tunnel Project and Mega grants for other major infrastructure projects across the country. The President will announce the Administration has awarded nearly $1.2 billion from the infrastructure law’s new National Infrastructure Project Assistance discretionary grant program (Mega) for nine projects across the country, including over $292 million to complete a critical early phase…

31 Jan

Remarks by President Biden After Marine One Arrival

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South Lawn 4:03 P.M. EST Q Will the United States provide F-16s to Ukraine? THE PRESIDENT: No. Q Will you be going to Europe for the war’s anniversary? Q Catholic bishops are demanding that federal tax dollars not fund abortions. THE PRESIDENT: No, they are not all doing that. Nor is — Q Catholic bishops are — THE PRESIDENT: Nor is — Q — demanding that federal tax — THE PRESIDENT: Nor is the Pope doing that. Q What are you going to tell Speaker McCarthy? When he said he wants to negotiate, what do you say? THE PRESIDENT: Show…

31 Jan

Remarks by President Biden on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel North PortalBaltimore, Maryland 2:44 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello! (Applause.) Anytime I see a train door open, I head for it. And, by the way, I can say it now since I’m no — the — there’s different leadership. I used to, about 15 percent of the time, ride with the engineers. For real. And I’m the only guy that I’m aware of, when I stopped riding Amtrak, that had a key to get in the back. (Laughter.) So, you can — you can tell your predecessor — he’s gone — that. (Laughter.) Look,…

30 Jan

Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Moderated Conversation on CDFIs and Small Businesses

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A.J. Fletcher Opera TheaterRaleigh, North Carolina 1:31 P.M. EST MR. BUZO: Okay. Well, hello, everyone. Thank you for being here. And, well, thank you for the leaders who are here and bringing us together to discuss this important — very important topic. In my role in Univision North Carolina, in news, I have a special focus on community empowerment. And owning my small business and empowering, I’m so glad to be here today. Thank you. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you. MR. BUZO: Well, Madam Vice President, my first question is for you. Why is supporting small business a priority for…

30 Jan

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at U.S. Army Fort Drum

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Fort Drum, NY Thank you, Dr. Hicks. Kath, I’m really proud to be here with you today. You and Secretary Austin continue to demonstrate and act on your commitment to supporting our military and their families. Thank you. I’m grateful to the Garrison and the 10th Mountain Division leadership team for their warm welcome, and for hosting us today. And I want to say a special thank you to the USO for putting together this wonderful lunch. Coming here to Fort Drum is my privilege and an honor. Because, as the daughter of Signalman Don Jacobs, who served in the Pacific in World…