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Statement from President Joe Biden on the Situation in Sudan
22 Apr

Statement from President Joe Biden on the Situation in Sudan

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Today, on my orders, the United States military conducted an operation to extract U.S. Government personnel from Khartoum.  I am proud of the extraordinary commitment of our Embassy staff, who performed their duties with courage and professionalism and embodied America’s friendship and connection with the people of Sudan.  I am grateful for the unmatched skill of our service members who successfully brought them to safety.  And I thank Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Saudi Arabia, which were critical to the success of our operation.      I am receiving regular reports from my team on their ongoing work to assist Americans in Sudan, to…
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Day 420: war diaries w/Former Advisor to Ukraine President, Intel Officer @arestovych & #Feygin
22 Apr

Day 420: 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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Statement from President Joe Biden on the Situation in Sudan
22 Apr

ICYMI: “Unions Pour on Support” for Acting Secretary Julie Su

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Today, Politico highlighted a broad range of voices coming out forcefully in support of Acting Secretary Julie Su’s nomination to be U.S Labor Secretary, including labor unions, business groups, former Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, and others. “‘Julie Su has been a champion for labor, and labor is mobilizing in the way only we can,’ AFL-CIO spokesperson Ray Zaccaro said. […] [T]he administration has highlighted her support from groups like the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Majority and those representing Asian American and Pacific Islanders. If confirmed, Su would be Biden’s first APPI Cabinet secretary and his fourth…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on the Situation in Sudan
22 Apr

Statement from NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on Senior Administration Official Travel to Colombia

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Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer will travel to Colombia on April 25 to lead the U.S. delegation for the international conference on Venezuela. He will be accompanied by Special Presidential Advisor for the Americas Chris Dodd and National Security Council Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs Juan Gonzalez. ### Official news published at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/04/22/statement-from-nsc-spokesperson-adrienne-watson-on-senior-administration-official-travel-to-colombia/
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Statement from President Joe Biden on the Situation in Sudan
22 Apr

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Biden Takes Action to Build Healthy Communities and Advance Environmental Justice

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Yesterday President Biden signed an executive order to further embed environmental justice into the work of federal agencies, bring clean energy and healthy environments to all, and recognize, undo, and mitigate harm to those who have suffered from toxic pollution and other environmental burdens like climate change. During his first week in office, President Biden launched the most ambitious environmental justice agenda in our nation’s history. This action will continue delivering on that vision by helping to ensure that all people can benefit from clean air, clean water, better health, access to green space, safe and affordable housing, and clean transportation. Throughout…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on the Situation in Sudan
22 Apr

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

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Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Texas and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe winter storm from January 30 to February 2, 2023. Federal funding is available to State 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 storm in the counties of Bastrop, Blanco, Burleson, Burnet, Hays, Henderson, Kendall, Lee, Leon, Milam, Robertson, Travis, and Williamson. Federal funding is…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on the Situation in Sudan
22 Apr

Readout of White House Meeting with the African American Mayors Association

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Today, President Biden dropped by a meeting with a group of five mayors representing the African American Mayors Association (AAMA) to thank them for their strong partnership this past year. The President highlighted his commitment to working with mayors on a range of priority issues impacting all Americans, including the continued implementation of the President’s Investing in America Agenda, which includes his American Rescue Plan, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, and Inflation Reduction Act – all of which are delivering for working families and America’s mayors. The mayors were at the White House to meet with Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Senior Advisor to the President…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on the Situation in Sudan
22 Apr

Chair’s Summary of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Held by President Joe Biden

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On April 20, 2023, President Biden convened the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) for a fourth time to galvanize efforts needed during this critical decade to stem the climate crisis by keeping a 1.5°C limit on warming within reach.  Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, People’s Republic of China, Egypt, the European Commission, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United Nations Secretary-General, and the International Energy Agency Executive Director participated in the virtual meeting. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate (SPEC)…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on the Situation in Sudan
22 Apr

Remarks by President Biden on Building Healthy Communities and Advancing Environmental Justice

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Rose Garden 2:26 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Well, thank you, thank you, Catherine.  I appreciate that very much.  And I’m sure you all love sitting in the sun here.  (Laughter.)  But it could be worse; it could be raining.  It’s a beautiful day, as that old phrase used to go — “a beautiful day in the neighborhood.” It is beautiful.  Excuse me, I’m putting on my sunglasses – (laughter) — so I can see.  AUDIENCE:  Wooo! THE PRESIDENT:  All right.  (Applause.)   As I’ve told my distinguished friend from Massachusetts and good friend, Senator Markey, that it’s really very, very dull…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on the Situation in Sudan
22 Apr

Statement from President Joe Biden on the Supreme Court’s Decision in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA

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Today, the Supreme Court granted the Department of Justice’s emergency stay application in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA, preventing a lower court decision from going into effect that would have undermined FDA’s medical judgment and put women’s health at risk. As a result of the Supreme Court’s stay, mifepristone remains available and approved for safe and effective use while we continue this fight in the courts. I continue to stand by FDA’s evidence-based approval of mifepristone, and my Administration will continue to defend FDA’s independent, expert authority to review, approve, and regulate a wide range of prescription drugs. The stakes…
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