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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Leading Doctors, Researchers, Advocates, and More Applaud President Biden’s Nomination of Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as NIH Director
16 May

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Leading Doctors, Researchers, Advocates, and More Applaud President Biden’s Nomination of Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as NIH Director

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Today, President Biden announced his intention to nominate Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as Director of the National Institutes of Health. Bertagnolli – who currently serves as Director of the National Cancer Institute – is a world-renowned surgical oncologist, cancer researcher, educator, and physician-leader. In a statement, President Biden said, “Dr. Bertagnolli has spent her career pioneering scientific discovery and pushing the boundaries of what is possible to improve cancer prevention and treatment for patients, and ensuring that patients in every community have access to quality care… Dr. Bertagnolli is a world-class physician-scientist whose vision and leadership will ensure NIH continues to…
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Leading Doctors, Researchers, Advocates, and More Applaud President Biden’s Nomination of Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as NIH Director
16 May

Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Meeting with UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg

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National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg on May 15 at the White House.  Mr. Sullivan underscored President Biden’s commitment to ending the war in Yemen.  He welcomed the remarkable progress since the UN-mediated truce first went into effect in April of last year, leading to the quietest period Yemenis have had since the war began nearly a decade ago.  The two also discussed the importance of continued donor support to mitigate Yemen’s humanitarian crisis.  They agreed to remain in close contact as efforts continue to transition from the truce to a comprehensive,…
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Leading Doctors, Researchers, Advocates, and More Applaud President Biden’s Nomination of Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as NIH Director
16 May

Biden-Harris Administration Roadmap to Support Good Jobs

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The Biden-Harris Investing in America Agenda is sparking a manufacturing, construction, and clean energy renaissance across the country. To help ensure America’s workers can access the good jobs created by historic new investments, the Administration is aligning on a whole-of-government effort, the Roadmap to Support Good Jobs. The purpose of this collaborative vision is to build our workforce by ensuring every American—whether they go to college or not—will have equitable access to high-quality training, education, and services that provide a path to a good career without leaving their community. To accomplish the President’s vision of growing our economy from the…
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Leading Doctors, Researchers, Advocates, and More Applaud President Biden’s Nomination of Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as NIH Director
16 May

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Strategies to Train and Connect American Workers to Jobs Created by the President’s Investing in America Agenda

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Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new efforts to ensure all Americans can access the good jobs created by the President’s Investing in America agenda, including the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act. These strategies build off the Administration’s Roadmap to Support Good Jobs, a collaborative agency effort to align on guideposts to build our workforce by ensuring every American—whether they go to college or not—will have equitable access to high-quality training, education, and services that provide a path to a good career without leaving their community. Since the…
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Leading Doctors, Researchers, Advocates, and More Applaud President Biden’s Nomination of Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as NIH Director
15 May

Readout of White House Meeting with Civil Rights Leaders and Health Insurance Providers on Medicaid and CHIP

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Last week, White House Director of the Office of Public Engagement and Senior Advisor to the President Steve Benjamin, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, and Deputy Assistant to the President for Health and Veterans Affairs Christen Linke Young convened a meeting with civil rights leaders and health insurance providers to discuss the Biden-Harris administration’s ongoing efforts to lower health care costs and protect access to affordable health care for all Americans. During the meeting, Biden-Harris administration officials and key stakeholders discussed how CMS, states, insurers, and community stakeholders are working together to ensure people remain connected…
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Leading Doctors, Researchers, Advocates, and More Applaud President Biden’s Nomination of Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as NIH Director
15 May

The President and Vice President release their financial disclosure reports disclosing their personal financial interests

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Today, the President and Vice President released their annual public financial disclosure reports to the American people. These public filings help to prevent financial conflicts of interest by providing transparency about the assets of government officials. Information about these finances are reported through annual disclosures, which are reviewed and certified by the independent Office of Government Ethics.  Neither the President nor the Vice President have any conflicts of interest. The Ethics in Government Act of 1978 requires high-level federal officials to publicly disclose their personal financial interests on OGE Form 278 and the President and Vice President are pleased to…
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Leading Doctors, Researchers, Advocates, and More Applaud President Biden’s Nomination of Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as NIH Director
15 May

Readout of APNSA Jake Sullivan’s Call with President of Gabon Ali Bongo Ondimba

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National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone today with President Ali Bongo Ondimba of Gabon.  They discussed the close and enduring bond between the United States and Gabon, as well as a number of global and regional matters, to include cooperation during Gabon’s current term on the United Nations Security Council.  Mr. Sullivan reiterated appreciation for President Bongo’s participation at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in December 2022, including the meeting that President Biden hosted on the importance of free, fair, and transparent elections.  Mr. Sullivan and President Bongo affirmed the importance of tackling security challenges in the Gulf of…
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Leading Doctors, Researchers, Advocates, and More Applaud President Biden’s Nomination of Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as NIH Director
15 May

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Releases Updated Fact Sheets Highlighting Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investments in all 50 States, D.C. and Territories

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White House Underscores Progress through President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda On First Day of Infrastructure Week and 18 Month Anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Since President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 18 months ago, the Biden-Harris Administration has hit the ground running to take advantage of this once-in-a-generation opportunity to rebuild our nation’s infrastructure. While “Infrastructure Week” was a punchline under his predecessor, President Biden is delivering an “infrastructure decade” that is producing real results to connect communities, create good-paying jobs, and boost American manufacturing. As part of the President’s Investing in America agenda, the Administration has…
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Leading Doctors, Researchers, Advocates, and More Applaud President Biden’s Nomination of Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as NIH Director
15 May

President Biden Announces Intent to Nominate Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as Director of the National Institutes of Health

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Today, President Biden announced his intent to nominate Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the world’s preeminent biomedical research organization. Dr. Bertagnolli is a world-renowned surgical oncologist, cancer researcher, educator, and physician-leader who has the vision and leadership needed to deliver on NIH’s mission to seek fundamental knowledge and promote human health.   Statement from President Biden: “Dr. Bertagnolli has spent her career pioneering scientific discovery and pushing the boundaries of what is possible to improve cancer prevention and treatment for patients, and ensuring that patients in every community have access to quality care. As…
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Day 445: war diaries w/Former Advisor to Ukraine President, Intel Officer @arestovych & #Feygin
15 May

Day 445: 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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