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29 May

Statement from President Joe Biden Sending Warm Wishes on the Occasion of President Tinubu’s Inauguration in Nigeria

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On behalf of the people of the United States, I send warm wishes to the government and people of Nigeria as they inaugurate a new President. My administration has worked to strengthen ties between the United States and Nigeria, and I look forward to continuing this work with President Tinubu to support economic growth, advance security, and promote respect for human rights. The people-to-people connections between our two countries run particularly deep, nurtured by a vibrant Nigerian Diaspora in the United States. As we further deepen our partnership with Nigeria, I look forward to drawing even more on the ideas…

29 May

Background Press Call on the Bipartisan Budget Agreement

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6:51 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: Good evening, everyone. And thank you for joining our background call at a bit of a short notice. As you saw, the President spoke earlier this evening, just a few minutes ago, about the bipartisan budget agreement he has reached with Speaker McCarthy. Our call is on background as “White House officials.” It will be embargoed until the end of the call. I will also be sending out a document to those who have RSVP’d for the call. Those who RSVP’d earlier should have already received it. For others, I will send it shortly after the…

28 May

Remarks by President Biden on the Bipartisan Budget Agreement

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Roosevelt Room 6:27 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I’m sorry to keep you waiting, but we’ve got good news. We’ve got a — I just spoke with Speaker McCarthy, and we’ve reached a bipartisan budget agreement that we’re ready to move to the full Congress.And I think it’s a really important step forward — excuse me — (clears throat) — and it takes the threat of catastrophic default off the table; it protects our hard-earned and historic economic recovery. And the agreement also represents a compromise, which means no one got everything they want. But that’s the responsibility of governing. And…

27 May

Statement from President Joe Biden on Bipartisan Budget Agreement in Principle

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Earlier this evening, Speaker McCarthy and I reached a budget agreement in principle. It is an important step forward that reduces spending while protecting critical programs for working people and growing the economy for everyone. And, the agreement protects my and Congressional Democrats’ key priorities and legislative accomplishments. The agreement represents a compromise, which means not everyone gets what they want. That’s the responsibility of governing. And, this agreement is good news for the American people, because it prevents what could have been a catastrophic default and would have led to an economic recession, retirement accounts devastated, and millions of…

27 May

Remarks by Vice President Harris in Commencement Address to the United States Military Academy at West Point

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United States Military Academy at West PointWest Point, New York 10:16 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning. To the members of Congress: Senator Jack Reed, Congressman Steve Womack, and Congressman Pat Ryan. To the Secretary of the Army, Christine Wormuth; Chief of Staff of the Army, General James McConville; and Superintendent of the United States Military Academy, Lieutenant General Steven Gilland. And to the soldiers and officers, and faculty and staff, and distinguished guests: It is an honor — truly an honor — to be with all of you this morning. And to the cadets of the Class of 2023: Congratulations. You made…

26 May

Readout of Third Meeting of the Ukraine Donor Coordination Platform Steering Committee

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Today, Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics Mike Pyle, together with Finance Minister of Ukraine, Sergii Marchenko, and European Commission Director-General for Neighborhood and Enlargement Negotiations, Gert Jan Koopman, co-chaired the third meeting of the Steering Committee of the Multi-agency Donor Coordination Platform for Ukraine. The Government of Ukraine and G7 Members of the Steering Committee, and representatives from international financial institutions (IFIs), discussed progress on Ukraine’s 2023 early recovery priorities in the areas of energy infrastructure, civilian demining, critical and social infrastructure, housing, and support to the private sector. Ukraine also provided an update on implementation of its…

26 May

Memorandum on Rescinding Designation of the Department of Homeland Security as Lead Federal Department for Facilitating the Entry of Vulnerable Afghans into the United States

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES The President has rescinded the direction to the Secretary of Homeland Security (the Secretary) to lead the coordination of ongoing efforts across the Federal Government to resettle vulnerable Afghans, including those who worked on behalf of the United States, pursuant to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5 (Management of Domestic Incidents), and as further complemented by Presidential Policy Directive-44 (Enhancing Domestic Incident Response). The President has further rescinded the direction to the Secretary to establish a Unified Coordination Group to facilitate increased Federal response capacity and…

26 May

Readout of Vice President Harris’s Call with President Giammattei of Guatemala

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Vice President Kamala Harris spoke today with President Alejandro Giammattei of Guatemala. The Vice President and President Giammattei discussed joint efforts to manage migration in a humane and orderly fashion, including by creating new opportunities for legal pathways and putting in place robust border security measures. The Vice President noted progress made to address the drivers of migration through the implementation of the U.S. Strategy to Address the Root Causes of Migration from Central America, which she leads. The implementation of the Strategy includes today’s announcement of $44.5 million in U.S. Government funding to combat gender-based violence in the region.…

26 May

Remarks by President Biden Honoring the 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Champions, The University of Connecticut Huskies

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East Room 5:12 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: You know — please, have a seat. Everybody but Blumenthal and Doug. (Laughter.) I’ve been trying to get them to stand for me for years. (Laughter.) For years. Well, welcome to the White House, everybody. I really mean it. Thank you, thank you, thank you for being here. And know — I tell you, it’s a really honor to have you all here. And congratulations to the ni- — to 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Champions, the UConn Huskies! (Applause.) Doug was going all through central America telling — talking about you guys. And…

26 May

Remarks by President Biden, Vice President Harris, and First Lady Jill Biden Honoring the 2023 NCAA Women’s Basketball Champions, the Louisiana State University Tigers

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East Room 2:20 P.M. EDT THE FIRST LADY: Hello, everyone. Go ahead and sit down. I’m so proud to welcome the 2023 NCAA Champions, the LSU Tigers, to the White House! (Applause.) In this room, I see the absolute best of the best: Jasmine Carson, who led the team with 22 points, going seven for seven in the first half. (Applause.) Angel Reese, who broke the NCAA record for double-doubles in a season. (Applause.) Alexis Morris, who led with nine assists. (Applause.) All of you, who worked together as one, scoring the most points ever in a women’s title game. …