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28 Feb

Readout of the Trilateral United States – Japan – Republic of Korea Economic Security Dialogue

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Following the November 13, 2022 Phnom Penh Summit of the US – Japan – Republic of Korea Trilateral Partnership for the Indo-Pacific led by Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan, President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea (ROK), and President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. of the United States, Cabinet Councillor Yasuo Takamura from the National Security Secretariat of Japan, Secretary to the President for Economic Security Yunjong Wang of the ROK, and Senior Directors Tarun Chhabra and Nora Todd from the U.S. National Security Council convened the inaugural meeting of the U.S.-Japan-ROK Economic Security Dialogue in Honolulu, Hawaii. To deepen engagement…

28 Feb

Remarks by President Biden and Vice President Harris at a Black History Month Reception

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East Room 5:22 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good job. I think they just filed your application. THE VICE PRESIDENT: I think he’s going to get in. (Laughter.) Oh, you make us so proud. You make us so proud. You’ll get in. You going to get in. (Laughter.) And you’re going to be a wonderful Bison. A wonderful Bison. Well, thank you, DuWayne, for that introduction and your life of service. You have already chosen to live a life of service and leadership. You know, I think that we all know, and part of our tradition and our — and our…

28 Feb

Readout of White House Meeting with Black Speakers of the House

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Today, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, and Ambassador Susan Rice, Assistant to the President and Domestic Policy Advisor, met with the historic five Black Speakers of the House from state legislatures across the country: Speaker Chris Welch of Illinois, Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross of Maine, Speaker Adrienne Jones of Maryland, Speaker Joe Tate of Michigan, and Speaker Carl Heastie of New York. During the meeting, the Speakers discussed the critical work they are doing in partnership with the Biden-Harris Administration to deliver for working families in their…

28 Feb

PS Briefs: Channel 24 – Mark Feygin on EU Visa Restrictions for Russian Citizens

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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. Original Video in Ukranian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYikmjytJo4 Mark Feygin (Moscow): Journalist. Civil rights ombudsman. ex: Attorney, Vice-Mayor…

28 Feb

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves South Dakota Disaster Declaration

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Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of South Dakota and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms and snowstorm from December 12 to December 25, 2022. 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 and snowstorm in the counties of Bennett, Brookings, Clark, Day, Deuel, Hamlin, Jackson, Jones, Kingsbury, Mellette, Oglala Lakota,…

27 Feb

Statement from President Joe Biden on the Windsor Framework

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Today’s announcement between the United Kingdom and the European Union on the Windsor Framework is an essential step to ensuring that the hard-earned peace and progress of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement is preserved and strengthened. I appreciate the efforts of the leaders and officials on all sides who worked tirelessly to find a way forward that protects Northern Ireland’s place within the UK’s internal market as well as the EU’s single market, to the benefit of all communities in Northern Ireland. I am confident the people and businesses of Northern Ireland will be able to take full advantage of the…

27 Feb

War Day 197: war diaries w/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 – English translation #PrivateerStation @Alexey Arestovych #Фейгин #ФейгинLIVE Arestovich…

27 Feb

FACT SHEET: The Biden-⁠Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Black Americans and Communities Across the Country

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Over the past two years, President Biden has worked to advance racial equity and ensure the promise of America for Black Americans and all communities across the country. From increasing access to homeownership and rooting our discrimination in the housing market to promoting entrepreneurship, from reducing child poverty to historic lows to expanding access to quality affordable healthcare, from advancing voting rights and police accountability to ensuring equal access to a good education, the Biden-Harris Administration is ensuring that all African American families and communities can live with dignity, safety, and respect and enjoy true equal opportunity. Economic Opportunity…

27 Feb

Remarks by Vice President Harris on Expanding Affordable High-Speech Internet Nationwide

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Benedict CollegeColumbia, South Carolina 1:16 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon. It is so good to be back in South Carolina. Thank you, Dr. Monica Adams, soror, for that introduction and — and for your work. Your work is just extraordinary. We have been talking about her vision not only for the future of education but for the future of our country, and that future being captured in these bright young people that she is nurturing and investing in for the sake of all of our benefit. So, I thank you for that introduction. And it…

27 Feb

Memorandum on Presidential Waiver of Statutory Requirements Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, on Department of Defense Supply Chains Resilience

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SUBJECT: Presidential Waiver of Statutory Requirements Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, on Department of Defense Supply Chains Resilience By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (the “Act”) (50 U.S.C. 4533), I hereby determine, pursuant to section 303(a)(7)(B) of the Act, that action is necessary to avert shortfalls in critical Department of Defense supply chains that would severely impair national defense…