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12 Jun

Statement from President Joe Biden on Tom Perez

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I am pleased to announce that Tom Perez will be serving as Senior Advisor, Assistant to the President, and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs. Tom will build on the tremendous work of Julie Chavez Rodriguez. He brings decades of experience to my team, having served in local, state and federal government. His perspective and relationships as a former county councilman, a top civil rights attorney, and Secretary of Labor will be invaluable as we implement our Invest in America agenda and continue to make our government work for the people and for communities across the country. I’ve known Tom for years and I look forward…

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12 Jun

FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Celebrates the 75th Anniversary of Women’s Integration in to the Armed Forces

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Seventy-five years ago today, President Truman signed into law the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act of 1948, paving the way for women to officially serve in the United States military. Today, the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates this anniversary as a day to honor the more than three million women who have stepped up to serve their country in uniform since the Revolutionary War, and recognizes the many ways women continue to contribute to the strength of our military. Since the beginning of our nation’s story, women have fought and sacrificed for our republic. Women played an especially critical role in World…

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12 Jun

Remarks by Vice President Harris at College Athlete Day

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South Lawn 11:42 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everyone.  Hello.  It is good to be with everyone today.  And I want to thank Governor Baker for your introduction but most importantly for your leadership.  You have served in so many capacities out of love of our country, and I want to thank you for what you have been doing here.  It is great, as always, to work with you. Thank you also to President Biden, our nation’s champion, for your leadership and dedication to America’s young leaders. Thank you to my husband, the Second Gentleman of the United States; to the members of…

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12 Jun

Statement from President Joe Biden on the 75th Anniversary of Women’s Integration in to the Armed Forces

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Seventy-five years ago today, President Truman signed into law the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act of 1948—officially opening service to women in the United States Military. On this significant anniversary, we celebrate the contributions and sacrifices women in uniform have made for our country, and recommit to breaking down remaining barriers to their service—because we cannot outcompete our adversaries, nor rise to meet our greatest global challenges, without their talents, skills, and courage. Since the beginning of our nation’s story, more than three million women have stepped up to serve—beginning long before they were a conventional part of our military.…

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11 Jun

Readout of Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer’s Meeting with Colombian Foreign Minister Alvaro Leyva

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Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas welcomed Colombian Foreign Minister Alvaro Leyva, Ambassador Luis Gilberto Murillo, and their delegation to the White House on June 10, 2023. The delegations recalled their respective announcements on June 4 and 5, 2023, describing their collaboration on migration and regional development. During the meeting, the two sides underscored the need to open new and flexible legal pathways to reduce irregular migration. They decided to proceed on June 19, 2023 with an initial six-month implementation phase of the Safe Mobility Offices (SMOs), receiving applications from migrants for the purpose of…

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10 Jun

Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at Pride Celebration

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South Lawn 1:20 P.M. EDT THE FIRST LADY: Welcome to the White House. And happy Pride. (Applause.) The Pride Celebration is always one of the most exciting events at the White House. But this year, we wanted to do something a little different than before — not just a reception that recognizes the leaders and the activists of this movement, but an all-American picnic here on the South Lawn — (applause) — celebrating you, America’s LGBTQ families. (Applause.) We’re grateful to the Gill Foundation who helped make today possible, as well as all of those organizations who worked to bring…

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10 Jun

Statement from President Joe Biden on the 60th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act

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Sixty years ago, President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act of 1963 into law. The landmark law recognized the right of equal pay for equal work, prohibiting pay discrimination on the basis of sex for workers doing substantially similar jobs. It was a momentous step forward and created the first of many equal pay protections to combat pay discrimination that harms women, particularly women of color. While we’ve made strides to protect workers from pay discrimination based on race, age, disability, and more since then, our work is not done. For women working full-time, year-round the pay gap…

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09 Jun

Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on Career-Connected Learning and Workforce Training Programs

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1:20 P.M. EDT THE FIRST LADY:  Hi!  Hello.  Nice to see you.  (Applause.)  Hello.  Thank you.  Thank you very much.  Thank you.  Please, have a seat.  So, hello, everyone.  Good morning.  I think it’s morning.  I don’t — afternoon?  (Laughs.)  I lost track. Anyway, you know, most people believe that success means one thing: getting a four-year degree.    But I teach at a community college outside of Washington, D.C.  And while my — some of my students are working towards their bachelor’s degree — probably like some of you — that path just isn’t right for all of them.  And Joe understands that, for most…

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09 Jun

Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on House Republicans’ Tax Scam 2.0

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The GOP Tax Scam 2.0 once again makes clear the House Republicans’ values: their priority isn’t reducing the deficit or out-competing the world, their priority is giving handouts to rich special interests and corporations at the expense of everyone else. Just days ago, House Republicans were demanding devastating cuts to programs hard-working Americans count on—from health care to public safety to Meals on Wheels—in the name of “deficit reduction.” Today, they are proposing to spend hundreds of billions on tax breaks for big corporations. That means they are prioritizing restoring tax breaks for big corporations over restoring tax credits that…

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09 Jun

Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the Signing of the Executive Order on Advancing Economic Security for Military and Veteran Spouses

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Fort LibertyFayetteville, North Carolina 3:51 P.M. EDT THE FIRST LADY:   Thank you, General Donahue.  And thank you for your leadership here at Liberty. Through Joining Forces — my White House initiative to support military and veteran families, caregivers, and survivors — I’ve traveled to bases across this country and across the world.  And I’ve sat with military families just like yours to learn about their experiences and their challenges. Even though every story is unique, again and again I hear the same thing: that you’re proud of your family’s service, but you miss the careers that you’ve had to leave…

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