Day: October 30, 2024

FACT SHEET: President Joe Biden Announces Billion to Strengthen Port Infrastructure, Create Good-Paying and Union Jobs, Bring Cleaner Air to Communities
30 Oct

FACT SHEET: President Joe Biden Announces $3 Billion to Strengthen Port Infrastructure, Create Good-Paying and Union Jobs, Bring Cleaner Air to Communities

Law
President Biden will travel to the Port of Baltimore to announce $147 million in awards, which will support up to 2,000 good-paying and union jobs at the Port Today, President Biden will travel to the Port of Baltimore to announce a $3 billion investment from his Inflation Reduction Act to improve and electrify port infrastructure, support an estimated 40,000 good-paying and union jobs, reduce pollution, and combat the climate crisis.  The announcement includes $147 million in awards for the Maryland Port Administration, which will support over 2,000 good-paying and union jobs by enabling the purchase and installation of zero-emission port…
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FACT SHEET: President Joe Biden Announces Billion to Strengthen Port Infrastructure, Create Good-Paying and Union Jobs, Bring Cleaner Air to Communities
30 Oct

Remarks by Vice President Harris and Liz Cheney at a Campaign Event | Brookfield, WI

Politics
Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the ArtsBrookfield, Wisconsin 7:09 P.M. CDT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Good evening, everyone.  Good evening. MR. SYKES:  And, Vice President, wel- — welcome back to Wisconsin. THE VICE PRESIDENT:   It is good to be back.  You — you know, I — so, Tony Evers. MR. SYKES:  (Laughs.) THE VICE PRESIDENT:  That’s funny about his playlist.  Is it really that long?  (Laughter.) MR. SYKES:  No. THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Okay. Every time I — I land in Wisconsin — almost every time, Tony Evers, the governor, will meet me on the tarmac.  And because I did live in…
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Outcomes of the 57th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
30 Oct

Outcomes of the 57th Session of the UN Human Rights Council

Politics
During the 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council, the United States worked closely with UN Member States to highlight and address pressing human rights concerns and to uphold the universal values, aspirations, and principles that have underpinned the UN system since its founding.  Our statements and positions underscored the U.S. commitment to promoting the universality of human rights and addressing discrimination, inequity, and inequality the world over.  This was our final regular session as a voting member for this term, and it provided numerous opportunities to demonstrate our continued dedication to human rights in the multilateral space. This session,…
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