Politics

11 May

Statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on House Democrats Reintroducing President Biden’s Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill

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On his first day in office President Biden sent Congress a proposal to fix our broken immigration system that this administration inherited. We applaud Congresswoman Linda Sánchez and House Democrats for reintroducing this legislation to responsibly manage and secure our border, keep families and communities safe, and better manage migration across the Western Hemisphere. Instead of coming to the table to work together, House Republicans are playing politics and engaging in stunts that would fail to solve the challenges at our border, while also pushing deep spending cuts that would fire over 2,000 border patrol agents and decrease our border…

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11 May

Remarks by President Biden on the Protection of Bristol Bay and National Conservation

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Rose Garden 4:11 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Well, I tell you what — looking at the guys up front here, having to put on ties when you’re — on a school day — (laughter) — that’s a hard thing to do.  And all you lovely young ladies — you’re not hot, are you?  AUDIENCE MEMBER:  (Inaudible.) THE PRESIDENT:  (Laughs.)  Well, I will try to make this mercifully short.  But I think it’s pretty important. Thank you, Alannah, for the introduction and for all the work you did on behalf of Bristol Bay, and all of you here.  And thank everyone joining us today. The Second…

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11 May

Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Reception

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Private ResidenceNew York, New York 6:33 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Well, first of all, I don’t know why you married this guy Tony.  He’s opening up your home again.  And, you know, I think maybe the worst sentence in the English language is: The President is coming.  (Laughter.)  It creates a lot of problems.  But thank you both very much for everything and thank your whole family. You know, Pete — I warned Pete when it was — when I got the nomination that if I won, I was coming for him — not a joke —…

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11 May

A Proclamation on Military Spouse Appreciation Day, 2023

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The English poet John Milton wrote, “They also serve who only stand and wait.”  Today, we honor the nearly one million military spouses who serve and strengthen our Nation alongside their loved ones in uniform.  While navigating the many demands of life in a military family, they remain strong, caring, and resourceful — representing the very best of who we are as Americans. Like our service members, military spouses know what it means to make sacrifices for our values and freedoms — stepping up every day to shoulder the unique burdens that come with military life.  They selflessly care for…

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11 May

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Marks Progress On One Year Anniversary of the Global Health Worker Initiative

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One year ago, the White House launched the Global Health Worker Initiative (GHWI), recognizing that a health workforce that is supported, equipped and protected to provide essential public health functions is integral to reclaiming lost ground from the COVID-19 pandemic and preparing for future health threats. This initiative aims to meet an urgent need: the World Health Organization expects a global shortfall of 10 million health workers by 2030, mostly in low- and middle-income countries. Through the GHWI we are better aligning investments in health workers across the U.S. Government, building stronger partnerships on health workforce with bilateral partners, multilateral…

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11 May

Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Meeting with Chinese Communist Party Politburo Member and Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission Wang Yi

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National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met from May 10-11 with Chinese Communist Party Politburo Member and Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission Wang Yi in Vienna.  The two sides had candid, substantive, and constructive discussions on key issues in the U.S.-China bilateral relationship, global and regional security issues, Russia’s war against Ukraine, and cross-Strait issues, among other topics.  This meeting was part of ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication and responsibly manage competition.  The two sides agreed to maintain this important strategic channel of communication to advance these objectives, building on the engagement between President…

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11 May

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions and Investments to Lower Energy Costs, and Make Affordable Homes More Energy Efficient and Climate Resilient for Hard-Working Families

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President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda is Lowering Energy Costs, Improving Housing Quality for Hard-Working Families, and Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Americans President Biden is focused on building a clean energy economy from the bottom up and middle out that helps hard-working families save money, protects public health, creates good-paying jobs and tackles the climate crisis. Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new actions from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to incorporate climate risk and mitigation into federally-supported housing. These steps will help American families save money…

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11 May

Readout of Meeting with House and Senate Bipartisan Task Forces for Combating Antisemitism

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This morning, Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, Domestic Policy Advisor Ambassador Susan Rice, and Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Liz Sherwood-Randall met at the Capitol with the Co-Chairs of the House and Senate Bipartisan Task Forces for Combating Antisemitism. The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to countering the rise of antisemitism in the United States, as part of broader efforts to fight hate and strengthen our democracy. President Biden established the Interagency Policy Committee to Counter Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and Related Forms of Discrimination and Bias, which the Domestic Policy Council and National Security Council lead. President Biden directed this group, as its first…

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11 May

Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route New York, NY

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Aboard Air Force OneEn Route New York, New York 11:56 A.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  Hi, everybody.  All right. Q    All-female crew and one man. Q    (Inaudible.)  (Laughter.)  I’m the outlier. MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  You’re the outlier — for once.  (Laughter.) Okay.  All-female crew except for one.  (Laughter.)  As you all — as you know, we’re headed to — the President is on his way to Valhalla, New York, an area he won in 2020 that is represented by a Rep- — Republican member of Congress to make clear Congress has a constitutional duty to prevent default.  The President’s economic agenda has…

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11 May

Readout of White House Roundtable on the Business Case for Pay Equity

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Today, Assistant to the President and Director of the Gender Policy Council Jennifer Klein and Assistant to the President, Senior Advisor to the President, and Director of the Office of Public Engagement Stephen Benjamin hosted a discussion with Deputy Director of the Office of Personnel Management Rob Shriver, private sector employers, and equal pay experts on why pay equity is good for business. Participants, who included executives from Microsoft, Mastercard, and Salesforce, discussed policies they have put in place to advance pay equity at their companies. In addition, pay equity experts from JUST Capital, EDGE Certified Foundation, and OpenComp discussed…

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