Politics

WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced he has appointed William M. Russo to serve as Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.  William M. Russo, Appointee for Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs, Department of State William Russo is the Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of Global Public Affairs. Prior to that, he served as the Bureau’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Strategic Messaging from January 2021 until April 2022. Russo previously served at the Department of State as Advisor to then-Deputy Secretary Antony Blinken from 2015-2017. Russo…

Many know the history-making career of Senator Dianne Feinstein. As the first woman to serve as mayor of San Francisco, and now as the longest-tenured woman ever to serve in the U.S. Senate, she has dedicated her life to public service and to the people of our beloved California.  Representing California in the Senate alongside Senator Feinstein, I had the opportunity to witness her enduring commitment to our constituents and our country.  Senator Feinstein led San Francisco through a moment of crisis following the tragic assassinations of George Moscone and Harvey Milk and then spent the rest of her career fighting…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Xochitl Torres Small to serve as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture at the U.S Department of Agriculture.  Xochitl Torres Small, Nominee for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small was confirmed by the United States Senate to serve as the Under Secretary for Rural Development on October 7, 2021. Prior to serving as Under Secretary, Torres Small was a United States Representative for New Mexico’s second congressional district, the fifth largest district in the country. As a United States Representative, Torres Small served as a member of the House…

Let’s be crystal clear about what’s happening. If you add up all the proposals that  my Republican friends in Congress have offered so far, they would add another $3 trillion to the debt over 10 years.  When I introduce my budget in a few weeks, you’ll see that people making less than $400,000 a year will not see a single penny increase in taxes, nor have they for the past 2 years. You’ll see that my budget will invest in America, lower costs and protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare, while cutting the deficit by $2 Trillion over 10 years. ### Official news published at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/02/15/excerpt-from-remarks-as-prepared-for-delivery-by-president-biden-on-his-plan-to-reduce-the-deficit-while-investing-in-america-bringing-down-costs-for-families-and-protecting-and-strengthening-s/

CongressionalRepublicanleaders insist that the national debt is among our nation’s greatest challenges, and reducing it is among their highest priorities. In fact, they claim that reducing the debt is so urgent it warrants endangering the entire U.S. economy through debt limit brinksmanship. But their legislative agenda to date points in a very different direction—with proposals that would increase the debt by over $3 trillion. The first bill passed by the new Republican House majority increased the debt by $114 billion by allowing wealthy people and corporations to continue to cheat on their taxes.  Congressional Republicans proposed repealing—and are even running ads attacking—reforms President Biden signed to lower prescription drug costs. Repealing these…

Made in America Policies and New Technical Standards Support the Future of the Electric Vehicle Charging Industry,  Public and Private Actions Accelerate Buildout of National Network and Catalyze Manufacturing Boom  Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced its latest set of actions aimed at creating a convenient, reliable and Made-in-America electric vehicle (EV) charging network so that the great American road trip can be electrified.  These steps will help the United States meet President Biden’s ambitious goals to confront the climate crisis, by building a national network of 500,000 electric vehicle chargers along America’s highways and in our communities and have EVs make up at least…

Washington Hilton Hotel 1:52 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, hello!  Thank you, Madam President.  Please, have a seat.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you, thank you, thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you. Denise, thanks for your leadership of this organization.  You’re right, I’m a county guy. You know, one of the things, for real, is that one of the things you learn when you start off — and I had the great honor of being a county councilperson in New Castle County.  We have — we’re like a miniature Illinois.  We have — one county has about 60 percent of the state’s…

Senator Dianne Feinstein was elected in 1992 – dubbed the Year of the Woman in part because of her victory. Often the only woman in the room, she was determined to lift America up, and through her intellect, empathy, character, and drive, to make this country everything it could be.  As Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I knew I wanted Dianne to serve alongside me, with her proven track record of standing up for people’s rights and fighting to make their lives better. She agreed to join the Committee, and the nation was better for it. Through force of will, she…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:42 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hey, everybody. Happy Valentine’s Day. Q Oooh — Q Cookies! Q Only one each? One each. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: There’s only one each. There’s one for everyone in the room. So, share. As your mom told you, sharing is caring. So, share. Q Are you asking us to be your valentine? MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I mean, I’m open. I have a slot. (Laughter.) Happy — the question is: Do you want to be my valentine? Q Oooh — MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I don’t know about that. (Laughter.) Q I have a follow-up.…

Jill and I are praying for the three students killed and the five students fighting for their lives after last night’s shooting at Michigan State University. Our hearts are with these young victims and their families, the broader East Lansing and Lansing communities, and all Americans across the country grieving as the result of gun violence. Last night, I spoke to Governor Whitmer and directed the deployment of all necessary federal law enforcement to support local and state response efforts. I assured her that we would continue to provide the resources and support needed in the weeks ahead. Too many…