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16 Jun

Remarks by Vice President Harris at the Young Climate Leaders Convening Event

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Northfield High SchoolDenver, Colorado THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, everyone. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Please have a seat. Good afternoon. It’s great to be back in Colorado. Thank you all. I want to thank Gabe and Mariah. We spent a really wonderful amount of time back in one of the classrooms with the Earth Rangers. Where are the Earth Rangers? Where are you? (Applause.) They’re — they’re incredible students from every age who are taking on the responsibility to lead the rest of us on these very important issues. And it really has been a joy to be with you…

16 Jun

Statement by NSC Spokesperson Adam Hodge on Assisting Canada in Responding to Wildfires

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In order to do everything possible to reduce the degradation of air quality in American communities caused by smoke from wildfires burning in Canada, President Biden directed the Department of Defense to provide technology support that enables Canada to more rapidly identify and suppress new fires. This technology can provide early warning of emerging wildfires in remote wilderness areas so that the fires can be stopped before they spread and burn out of control. Starting today, DOD personnel will analyze and share real time data derived from U.S. satellites and sensors and convey it via a cooperative agreement between the…

16 Jun

A Proclamation on Father’s Day, 2023

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On Father’s Day, we celebrate the dads, stepdads, grandfathers, and father figures in our lives, who shape who we are and set an example for the kind of people we aspire to be. They sacrifice so we can succeed, they mentor us so we can reach our potential, and they believe in us so we can learn to believe in ourselves. Across America, fathers work tirelessly every day to build a better future for their families, devoting their lives to ensuring that their children are safe, supported, and empowered to pursue their dreams. Today, we honor these men…

16 Jun

A Proclamation on Juneteenth Day of Observance, 2023

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One of my proudest actions as President has been signing the bipartisan law establishing Juneteenth as the first new Federal holiday since the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday nearly four decades ago. On this Juneteenth Day of Observance, we commemorate America’s dedication to the cause of freedom. On June 19, 1865 — months after the Civil War ended and more than 2 years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation freeing enslaved people — Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to free 250,000 people still held in bondage. The arrival of Major General Gordon Granger and his…

16 Jun

Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Olivia Dalton En Route West Hartford, CT

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Aboard Air Force OneEn Route West Hartford, Connecticut 12:46 P.M. EDT MS. DALTON: And, hey, everybody, they’re telling us that there’s going to be some turbulence in about 15 minutes, so we’re going to try to keep this concise here. Good morning, everyone. We’re en route to West Hartford, Connecticut, my hometown, where the President will celebrate the anniversary of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, legislation he signed last year with the help of decades of work by gun safety advocates and survivors. Earlier this week, the First Lady joined Gabby Giffords at an event for the Giffords Law Center in…

16 Jun

President Biden Announces Intent to Appoint Dr. Mandy Cohen as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint Dr. Mandy Cohen as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Statement from President Biden:Dr. Cohen is one of the nation’s top physicians and health leaders with experience leading large and complex organizations, and a proven track-record protecting Americans’ health and safety. As Secretary of North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services, Dr. Cohen developed innovative and nationally recognized programs that improved the health and lives of families across the state. Her leadership through the COVID-19 crisis drew bipartisan praise, as did her successful transformation of North Carolina’s Medicaid program and…

16 Jun

Joint Readout of Trilateral Meeting Between the National Security Advisors of the United States, Japan, and the Philippines

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National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan of the United States, National Security Advisor Akiba Takeo of Japan, and National Security Advisor Eduardo Año of the Republic of the Philippines gathered for the first time on 16 June 2023 in Tokyo, Japan to exchange views on a concrete approach for improving trilateral cooperation. Mr. Akiba and Mr. Año welcomed Mr. Sullivan’s reaffirmation of the United States’ ironclad alliance commitments to both Japan and the Philippines. Recalling the security environment discussed in the recent Japan-United States, Japan-Philippines, and United States-Philippines summit meetings, the three National Security Advisors (NSAs) reaffirmed the importance of deepening…

16 Jun

Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at Screening of the Film “Flamin’ Hot”

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South Lawn 8:09 P.M. EDT THE FIRST LADY: Hello. Thank you. And welcome to the White House. (Applause.) It’s wonderful to see so many friends here today. And can we get another round of applause for Mariachi Vagas — Vargas. (Applause.) THE PRESIDENT: Where are they? (Laughter.) THE FIRST LADY: This — this country is and has always been defined by “We, the People.” With varied backgrounds and beliefs, each of us makes our nation and remakes it in big ways and small ones — when we create and innovate, when we raise families and start businesses, when we run for office or show…

15 Jun

Readout of the White House State Legislative Convening on Reproductive Rights

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On June 14 and 15, 2023, the White House convened more than 80 state legislators from 41 states who are on the frontlines of the fight for reproductive rights. Vice President Harris joined the convening to address the legislators, building off of her meetings with more than 250 state legislators from 28 states over the past year to discuss their efforts to protect access to abortion. Nearly a year following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, extreme and dangerous abortion bans are in effect in 18 states, affecting more than 23 million women of reproductive age—one in three.…

15 Jun

Trilateral National Security Advisors Statement on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Missile Launches

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The United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea condemn today’s DPRK missile launches. These launches are clear violations of multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions, and demonstrate the threat the DPRK’s unlawful weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs pose to the region, international peace and security, and the global non-proliferation regime. This action demonstrates the need for all countries to fully implement DPRK-related UN Security Council resolutions that are intended to prohibit the DPRK from acquiring the technologies and materials needed to carry out these destabilizing launches. The United States reaffirms unequivocally its ironclad security commitments to…