Politics

28 Apr

A Proclamation on National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 2023

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     Forty years ago, our Nation observed its first National Physical Fitness and Sports Month to promote the benefits of exercising and leading a healthy lifestyle.  Since then, we have learned more about how physical activity can improve mental health, reduce the risk of disease, and foster social connection.  This month, we recommit to making fitness accessible in every community and encourage all Americans to adopt healthy habits that strengthen our bodies and minds and increase the prospect of a long and healthy life.      Studies show that regular exercise can have a dramatic impact on our health, lowering the…

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28 Apr

A Proclamation on National Foster Care Month, 2023

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The more than 391,000 American children and youth living in foster care deserve to grow up in safe and loving homes devoted to their health, happiness, and advancement.  This month, we honor the absolute courage of young people in foster care, who too often endure challenges that no child should ever have to confront, and we give thanks to the dedicated kinship and foster parents who care for them during their times of greatest need.  We recognize the biological parents and families of foster children who work hard to overcome difficult circumstances so they can safely reunite with their children. …

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28 Apr

A Proclamation on National Building Safety Month, 2023

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     Modern building codes help to ensure that our homes, schools, workplaces, and gathering spots are safely constructed and secure, keeping the power on, our country strong, and our lives moving forward.  During National Building Safety Month, we recommit to helping every community in America make all of its structures safer, more sustainable, and more resilient for the future.      From planning and design to construction and renovation, many buildings are safer today than they were decades ago.  But nearly two-thirds of Americans live in communities that have not yet adopted the latest building codes, which are designed to avoid damages…

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28 Apr

A Proclamation on National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2023

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     Powerful hurricanes, typhoons, and tropical storms can devastate our communities, threaten the lives of our families, and damage everything we have worked so hard to build.  During National Hurricane Preparedness Week, we raise awareness about the hazards posed by hurricanes and share resources to help Americans stay safe and protect their property before these storms make landfall.  We also celebrate the remarkable first responders and community members who help rescue, recover, and rebuild in the aftermath of these natural disasters.      During last year’s hurricane season, especially in Florida and Puerto Rico, we witnessed the overwhelming damage these…

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28 Apr

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Florida Disaster Declaration

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Last night, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Florida and ordered Federal aid to supplement State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding from April 12 to April 14, 2023. The President’s action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in Broward County. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster. Federal funding is also available to state…

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28 Apr

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Nevada Disaster Declaration

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Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Nevada and ordered Federal aid to supplement State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides from March 8 to March 19, 2023. Federal funding is available to State, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe winter storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides in the counties of Douglas, Eureka, Lincoln, Lyon, Mineral, and Storey. Federal…

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28 Apr

Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden in Campaign Call to Grassroots Supporters

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Via Teleconference 7:24 P.M. EDT THE FIRST LADY:  Thank you, Jose.  Good evening.  Every few years, we tell Americans that this is the most important election of their lives.  And every year, we’re right — because the fight for freedom has no end.  The fight for democracy, for America has no end.  There will always be those who want to pull us backwards, who can only see glory in some imagined past.  So when they pull, we push.  We push for progress.  We push for the people we love.  We push for the future we want, the future our children…

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28 Apr

Remarks by Vice President Harris at a State Department Luncheon for President Yoon Suk Yeol and Mrs. Kim Keon Hee of the Republic of Korea

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U.S. State DepartmentWashington D.C. VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS:  Good afternoon, everyone.  Good afternoon.  Good afternoon. Thank you, Secretary Blinken, Ms. Evan Ryan, for hosting us here at the State Department.  And to the members of Congress who are here including Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Chairman Menendez — (applause) — and Chairman McCaul, thank you each.  (Applause.)  And there are many members of the President’s Cabinet who are here, and I thank you as well, including all of the leaders from the Korean American community and all of those who believe in the importance of strengthening the ties between the United States and South…

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28 Apr

Remarks by President Biden on Take Your Child to Work Day

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 South Lawn 12:43 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Well, I want to thank my Secret Service agents who walked me out here.  And I want to thank you all, all you kids, for bringing your parents to work.  (Laughter.) This is a good day.  Anybody supposed to have school today? AUDIENCE:  Yeah! THE PRESIDENT:  All right.  It’s a real good day then, isn’t it?  (Applause.) Well, it’s great to see you all.  Oh, hey, people in back of me, too.  Hi, everybody. Well, you know what?  One of the things that, when I was — my kids were little that I miss the most was being…

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27 Apr

Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on the Administration’s Actions to Punish and Deter Wrongful Detention and Hostage-Taking

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Via Teleconference 10:04 A.M. EDT MODERATOR:  Good morning, everyone.  Thanks for joining us on this call.  Just ground rules real quick: The call is going to be on background, attributable to a “senior administration…” — well, to “senior administration officials,” plural. The call is going to be embargoed until 1:00 p.m. this afternoon. Just so folks are aware, the subject matter of the call is going to be new sanctions that the Biden-Harris administration is issuing today to hold accountable those that are engaged in hostage-taking and the wrongful detention of Americans. Not for attribution but for the awareness of those on the call, our…

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