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14 Apr

Readout of White House State Legislative Convening on Maternal Health

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Today, as part of Black Maternal Health Week, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, Ambassador Susan Rice, Assistant to the President and Domestic Policy Advisor, and Jennifer Klein, Assistant to the President and Director of the Gender Policy Council, convened state legislators from across the country working to advance legislation to improve maternal health. The Biden-Harris Administration has long prioritized improving maternal health, including releasing a Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis, which provides a whole-of-government strategy to combatting maternal mortality and morbidity, reducing persistent disparities, and…

14 Apr

Joint Statement from Mexico and the United States on the Implementation of the U.S.-Mexico Bicentennial Framework for Security, Public Health, and Safe Communities

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On April 13, U.S. Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall welcomed a delegation led by Mexico’s Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection Rosa Icela Rodríguez to the White House to review shared security priorities under the U.S.-Mexico Bicentennial Framework for Security, Public Health, and Safe Communities and discuss new collaborative efforts to counter fentanyl trafficking and consumption and combat arms trafficking across North America. The meeting follows through on implementing the commitment that President Biden and President López Obrador made during the North American Leaders’ Summit on January 9-10 to elevate and accelerate efforts to address the synthetic opioid epidemic. …

13 Apr

Remarks by President Biden After Tree Planting and Ringing of the Peace Bell

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Áras an UachtaráinDublin, Republic of Ireland 1:15 P.M. IST Q Mr. President, how are you feeling? PRESIDENT BIDEN: I’m feeling great, and I learned a lot hanging out with the President. (Laughter.) Q Mr. President, what’s it like to be home? PRESIDENT BIDEN: It feels great. You know, I know it sounds silly, but there’s so many Irish Americans, like my relatives, who got here and got to America in 1844, ’45, and ’46 who’ve never been back here. And they talk about it. The interesting thing — and I know many of you have the same experience with your ancestry wherever the country of…

13 Apr

FACT SHEET: Fact Sheet: President Biden Announces Plan to Expand Health Coverage to DACA Recipients

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In 2012, President Obama and then Vice President Biden announced the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to allow young people to live and work in the only country they know as home. Over the last decade, DACA has brought stability, possibility, and progress to more than 800,000 Dreamers. President Biden believes that DACA recipients strengthen our economy and enrich our workplaces, our schools and communities, and our country as a whole. That’s why on his first day in office, he called on Congress to give Dreamers a pathway to citizenship and he has repeated that call every State of the…

13 Apr

Popular Politics – Wartime Censorship in Russia (with English subtitles)

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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. One more new translation from “N”. No voice over in this, but leave your comments…

13 Apr

Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the March Producer Price Index

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Today’s report is further evidence that we are making progress bringing inflation down. The annual inflation rate for producers is 2.7 percent — the lowest rate in more than two years. On average, prices set by businesses actually fell last month. This follows yesterday’s news that inflation for consumers is down substantially from its peak last summer. There is more work to do, but this is important progress for our economy and for American families. ### Official news published at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/04/13/statement-from-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-on-the-march-producer-price-index/

13 Apr

Remarks by President Biden and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar of the Republic of Ireland Before Bilateral Meeting

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Farmleigh HouseDublin, Republic of Ireland 2:09 P.M. IST TAOISEACH VARADKAR: Mr. President, really good to welcome you again to — to Farmleigh. I was saying that we — we last met here, I think, back in 2017, in a different time. That was a private visit. But it’s wonderful to have you back in Ireland. And I think the visit has been going extremely well, and you very much grace us with your presence. And look forward to the meeting later on. PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, it was great to see you in — on St. Patrick’s Day. It was great to see you…

13 Apr

Readout of President Joe Biden’s Meeting with President Michael Higgins of Ireland

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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met today with President Michael D. Higgins of Ireland in Dublin. The presidents affirmed the deep and enduring ties that link the United States and Ireland, culturally, politically, and economically. They reflected on the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, underscoring their steadfast support for preserving and expanding its peace dividend. Following the meeting, President Biden participated in a tree planting ceremony, and he rang the Peace Bell, which was installed in 2008 to mark the tenth anniversary of the Agreement. ### Official news published at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/04/13/readout-of-president-joe-bidens-meeting-with-president-michael-higgins-of-ireland/

13 Apr

Readout of President Joe Biden’s Meeting with Leo Varadkar, the Taoiseach of Ireland

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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met today with Leo Varadkar, the Taoiseach of Ireland, in Dublin. The leaders underscored the strong and historic connections between our governments and peoples, including the robust trade and investment links. They discussed U.S.-Irish cooperation on a range of global issues, including food security, the challenges posed by the People’s Republic of China, and our continued support for Ukraine. The leaders also marked the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and reaffirmed their steadfast support for preserving and expanding its peace dividend. ### Official news published at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/04/13/readout-of-president-joe-bidens-meeting-with-leo-varadkar-the-taoiseach-of-ireland/

13 Apr

Statement from Vice President Harris on Fifth Circuit’s Decision in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA

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Last night, the Fifth Circuit issued a decision which invalidates the scientific, independent judgment of the FDA about when and how a medicine is available to Americans. The Justice Department has already announced that they are seeking emergency relief from the Supreme Court. More than 20 years ago, the FDA approved medication abortion as safe and effective for the American people. Last week, a Texas district court ruled to block access to this medication in every state in the country. The Fifth Circuit’s decision—just like the district court’s—second-guesses the agency’s medical experts. If this decision stands, no medication—from chemotherapy drugs, to asthma…