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The FairmontSan Francisco, California 1:13 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT:  Well, thanks for joining me today, everyone.  I appreciate it very much. And especially thanks to my buddy Governor Newsom, who is one of the best governors I’ve ever worked with, and Arati, the — my director of my Office of Science and Technology and Policy. And earlier this year, we met with my Council on Science and Technology Advisors and — and some of America’s top minds to discuss the possibilities and the risks associated with artificial intelligence. In May, Kamala and I convened the CEOs of American companies foremost…

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan of Singapore at the White House on June 20, 2023. They reflected on the enduring strength of the U.S.-Singapore Strategic Partnership and reviewed opportunities to deepen cooperation, including through the U.S.-Singapore Climate Partnership. They discussed establishing a bilateral dialogue regarding critical and emerging technologies, and tasked their respective senior officials with expeditious follow-up. Mr. Sullivan and Dr. Balakrishnan also discussed a wide range of regional and global issues, including regional cybersecurity challenges. ### Official news published at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/06/20/readout-of-national-security-advisor-jake-sullivans-meeting-with-singapore-foreign-minister-vivian-balakrishnan/

Today, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Dr. Rahul Gupta, White House Domestic Policy Council Advisor Neera Tanden, U.S. Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Rachel Levine, and U.S. Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use Dr. Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon hosted a convening with U.S. drug manufacturers who currently have FDA-approved opioid overdose reversal medication products. During the meeting, senior Biden-Harris officials reiterated President Biden’s clear and urgent directive to increase access and affordability of these life-saving overdose reversal medications, and underscored the critical role manufacturers play in the all-of-society effort to help end the nation’s overdose…

Private Residence Dallas, Texas THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Hi, everyone.  (Applause.)  And let’s give it up for the Second — the first Second Gentleman of the United States.   (Applause.)  Please have a seat.   Please have a seat.  Dallas is hot.  (Laughter.)  I checked the little phone.  It’s like 107, feels like.  But let me just start by thanking everyone.  It is — Jill, where — it is — and Randy, Rachel, it’s so good to be back here.  This family is an extension of my family, and I have stood in this very living room so many times where you all…

Private ResidenceAtherton, California 5:39 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT:  Steve, thank you.  I used to dream of being charismatic.  (Laughter.)  Anyway.  All kidding — thank you.  Thank you, thank you. By the way, there’s the real reason we’re gathered here: We have two recent college graduates in the front row here.  (Applause.)  Stand up, guys.  No, you got to stand up.  I’m  going to embarrass you.  Stanford and Cal. That’s the only reason I came out.  I want to get to know who’s going to be running the country later.  So, I — Look, I want to thank Anna for allowing…

Last week, Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) Member Heather Boushey, Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Deputy Director for Industrial Innovation Justina Gallegos, OSTP Chief Environmental Economist Solomon Hsiang, and other officials from across the Biden-Harris Administration participated in a workshop on Incorporating Climate into Macroeconomic Modeling convened by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. At the workshop, representatives from CEA and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) presented recent analysis and our current analytical approach to accounting for the economic impacts of climate change in the Administration’s macroeconomic forecasts. The workshop was the first of four…

My Administration’s top priority is lowering the cost of living for the middle class, and that includes cracking down on companies’ use of junk fees to hide true costs from families, who end up paying more as a result. Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), under the leadership of Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, proposed a new rule that would require cable and satellite TV providers to give consumers the all-in price for the service they’re offering up front. Too often, these companies hide additional junk fees on customer bills disguised as “broadcast TV” or “regional sports” fees that in reality pay for no…

Yesterday, nations around the world marked the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, recognizing that this scourge continues to be widespread throughout the world—from Ukraine, to Ethiopia, to Haiti, to Sudan, and beyond. The United States is committed to doing all we can to end this blatant abuse of human rights. That’s why, today, my Administration is issuing historic sanctions targeting actors who perpetrate this abuse—marking the first time that a dedicated focus on conflict-related sexual violence has led to the imposition of U.S. sanctions. Ending gender-based violence, wherever it occurs, and supporting survivors has been a…

     On June 26, 2001, by Executive Order 13219, the President declared a national emergency with respect to the Western Balkans pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the actions of persons engaged in, or assisting, sponsoring, or supporting, (i) extremist violence in the former Republic of Macedonia (what is now the Republic of North Macedonia) and elsewhere in the Western Balkans region, or (ii) acts obstructing implementation of the Dayton Accords in…

     Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the anniversary date.  In accordance with this provision, I have sent to the Federal Register for publication the enclosed notice stating that the national emergency with respect to the Western Balkans that was declared in Executive Order 13219 of June 26, 2001, under which…