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A Proclamation on National Maritime Day, 2023
19 May

A Proclamation on National Maritime Day, 2023

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     On National Maritime Day, we honor the thousands of dedicated merchant mariners who serve on United States vessels around the world.  During times of both peace and war, merchant mariners are always there — stepping up to transport equipment, troops, and goods across the globe to make our country safer and stronger.      With professionalism and passion, merchant mariners have forged us into the maritime Nation we are today.  During the Revolutionary War, merchant vessels joined the vastly outnumbered American fleet to help defend our independence.  During World War II, as our brave service members battled the…
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A Proclamation on National Maritime Day, 2023
19 May

A Proclamation on Armed Forces Day, 2023

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On Armed Forces Day, we honor all the members of our Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Coast Guard, and National Guard and Reserve forces.  United by a common call to serve, these brave patriots not only comprise the finest fighting force the world has ever known but also represent the very best of our Nation.      Today, less than 1 percent of Americans currently wear the uniform — stepping up to defend the other 99 percent of our Nation with honor and courage.  Through trials and testing as well as dangers and deployments, our service members…
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Day 448: war diaries w/Former Advisor to Ukraine President, Intel Officer @arestovych & #Feygin
19 May

Day 448: war diaries w/Former Advisor to Ukraine President, Intel Officer @arestovych & #Feygin

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There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this “macho” propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and well-funded russian fascism propaganda machines. We were born in Russia, we have lost friends to this murderer… we see how he “zombifies” most and intimidates and beats down the rest. We also know where his weak spots are and what atrocities his regime is committing on a daily basis. Message from the source channel owner. Daily War Chronicles: Feygin and Arestovych #Фейгин #ФейгинLIVE — English translation #PrivateerStation (in Russian: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVtD_N4OeD-9PshBq7NwyQ)…
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A Proclamation on National Maritime Day, 2023
19 May

A Proclamation on World Trade Week, 2023

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     My Administration is committed to building an economy from the bottom up and middle out, ensuring every worker gets a fair shot at the American Dream.  Global trade is a key part of making that dream a reality.  By expanding markets around the world for American businesses and crafting rules for fair competition, we can empower our workers, protect our planet, and promote inclusive prosperity.  During World Trade Week, we recommit to writing a new story on trade — a worker-centered story — where everyone has dignity and opportunity and no one is left behind.      This…
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A Proclamation on National Maritime Day, 2023
19 May

A Proclamation on Emergency Medical Services Week, 2023

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     Every day, across our country, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, 911 dispatchers, and other first responders rush to fellow Americans’ aid with compassion and lifesaving strength.  During Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week, we celebrate their service and recommit to getting them the resources and support they need to do their essential frontline work for us all.      The pandemic made every American aware of the absolute courage and incredible sacrifices made by EMS providers nationwide.  They have had to work longer hours, taking on new roles and new risks, often at great personal cost — whether braving a…
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A Proclamation on National Maritime Day, 2023
19 May

A Proclamation on National Safe Boating Week, 2023

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     Every year, nearly 100 million Americans go boating in our Nation’s lakes, rivers, bays, and oceans — a number that surged during the pandemic, as more people sought peace outdoors.  With summer now approaching, countless families are again drawn to the promise and possibility of time on the water.  During National Safe Boating Week, we remind one another to be safe and responsible and to do all we can to prevent boating accidents and prepare for emergencies.      Whether fishing, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, jet skiing, or motor boating, safe boating starts with planning ahead.  More than 10…
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A Proclamation on National Maritime Day, 2023
19 May

G7 Leaders’ Statement on Ukraine

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1. Preamble      At our meeting today in Hiroshima, we, the Leaders of the G7, reaffirmed our commitment to stand together against Russia’s illegal, unjustifiable, and unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine. We condemn, in the strongest terms, Russia’s manifest violation of the Charter of the United Nations (UN) and the impact of Russia’s war on the rest of the world. 15 months of Russia’s aggression has cost thousands of lives, inflicted immense suffering on the people of Ukraine, and imperiled access to food and energy for many of the world’s most vulnerable people. We express our full sympathy…
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A Proclamation on National Maritime Day, 2023
18 May

Statement from President Joe Biden on Five Years Since the Shooting at Santa Fe High School

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Five years ago today, the lives of eight young people and two of their teachers were stolen in one of the deadliest school shootings in American history. Their families, classmates, and colleagues continue to live with the trauma and anguish from this devastating attack, and Jill and I are keeping them especially close in our hearts today. One of the lasting tragedies of the shooting at Santa Fe High School – and too many other devastating school shootings – is the refusal by Congressional Republicans to enact meaningful legislation to stop gun violence. Guns are the number one killer of…
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A Proclamation on National Maritime Day, 2023
18 May

Readout of National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi’s Meeting with Clean Energy Manufacturing Companies Who Support President Biden’s Climate and Investing in America Agenda

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Yesterday, National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi hosted a meeting at the White House with sustainability executives and business leaders from companies that are experiencing benefits from the President’s Investing in America agenda including the Inflation Reduction Act.  At the meeting, they discussed how the Inflation Reduction Act has changed their companies’ business models to scale across the country, and how the tax credits have changed their calculus for their clean energy work.  These companies expressed significant concerns about how any repeal of the Inflation Reduction Act tax credits – including clean energy tax incentives – presents substantial economic risk and…
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