Politics

02 Sep

Statement from President Joe Biden on the Passing of Jimmy Buffett

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A poet of paradise, Jimmy Buffett was an American music icon who inspired generations to step back and find the joy in life and in one another. His witty, wistful songs celebrate a uniquely American cast of characters and seaside folkways, weaving together an unforgettable musical mix of country, folk, rock, pop, and calypso into something uniquely his own. We had the honor to meet and get to know Jimmy over the years, and he was in life as he was performing on stage – full of goodwill and joy, using his gift to bring people together. Over more than 50 studio and…

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02 Sep

Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell En Route Gainesville, Florida

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Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Gainesville, Florida 11:59 A.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  All right, guys.  Hi, hi, hi.  We’re going to do a gaggle with the FEMA Administrator De- — Deanne Criswell.  And I’m just going to give it right over to her to take — she’s going to have a couple of things to say at the top and then take your questions, and then we’ll be done.  Thanks, guys. ADMINISTRATOR CRISWELL:  All right, I’ll get close.  It is hard to hear back here.  First, I just wanted to say when we arrive today, what the President is going to see…

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02 Sep

Remarks by President Biden on the August Jobs Report

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12:15 P.M. EDT      THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everyone. As we head into Labor Day, we ought to take a step back and take note of the fact that America is now in one of the strongest job-creating periods in our history — in the history of our country. And it wasn’t that long ago that America was losing jobs.  In fact, my predecessor was the — one of only two presidents in history who entered his presidency and left with fewer jobs than when he entered. Look — look at where we are now.  Just this morning, we…

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01 Sep

Readout of Vice President Harris’s Call with President-Elect Arévalo of Guatemala

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Readout of Vice President Harris’s Call with President-Elect Arévalo of Guatemala Vice President Kamala Harris spoke today with Bernardo Arévalo de León and congratulated him on his victory in the Guatemalan presidential election. The Vice President underscored the U.S. interest in deepening the partnership between our countries. The Vice President and President-elect Arévalo discussed our shared interests in combatting corruption, supporting civilian security, and increasing economic opportunity through the Vice President’s leadership of the Root Causes Strategy. The Vice President provided an update on Central America Forward, the public-private partnership that has generated more than $4.2 billion in private sector investments…

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01 Sep

FACT SHEET: Ahead of Labor Day, Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Empower Workers— Building on the President’s Historic Support for Workers and Unions

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New actions announced this week empower workers to grow the economy from the middle out and the bottom up—a core pillar of Bidenomics President Biden promised to be the most pro-worker and pro-union President in American history, and he has kept that promise. Support for unions is at its highest level in more than half a century, inflation-adjusted income is up 3.5% since the President took office, and the largest wage gains over the last two years have gone to the lowest-paid workers. The unemployment rate is near a 50-year low, and a greater share of working-age people have a…

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01 Sep

Readout of White House Meeting with Families on International Overdose Awareness Day

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Biden-Harris Administration announced more than $450 million in new funding to support President Biden’s Unity Agenda efforts to beat the overdose epidemic and save lives Washington, D.C. – Today, on International Overdose Awareness Day, Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Dr. Rahul Gupta, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Mandy Cohen hosted a meeting at the White House with families from across the country who have lost loved ones to drug overdose. Family members shared their personal experiences with substance use disorder and drug overdose, and stressed the…

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01 Sep

Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Meeting with Leaders of Ukrainian Anti-Corruption Institutions

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National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met today with a delegation comprised of the heads of Ukrainian anti-corruption institutions, including the director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine Semen Kryvonos, Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Oleksandr Klymenko, and the Chief Justice of the High Anti-Corruption Court Vira Mykhailenko. They discussed the progress Ukraine has made in combatting corruption and safeguarding the autonomy of these crucial institutions. Mr. Sullivan underscored the vital importance to any democratic society of independent, impartial law enforcement and judicial institutions capable of investigating, prosecuting and adjudicating corruption cases no matter where they lead. Mr. Sullivan also reiterated steadfast…

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01 Sep

A Proclamation on Labor Day, 2023

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  I have often said that the middle class built this country and that unions built the middle class.  On Labor Day, we honor that essential truth and the dedication and dignity of American workers, who power our Nation’s prosperity.       They have built the railways, highways, and waterways that connect us from coast to coast, have forged the look and feel of American cities, and have protected our communities and families as first responders.  Organized workers have fundamentally transformed how we live and work in this country — from securing the 8-hour work day and overtime pay to…

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01 Sep

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Homeland Security Advisor and Deputy National Security Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall

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James S. Brady Press Briefing Room (August 31, 2023) 3:05 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello. Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Thank you for your patience today. As you saw, the President went to FEMA to thank the workers there — and their hard work over not just this past couple of days, but these past several weeks. So, thank you for your patience with all of us. I have a quick intro, and then we’ll — we’ll get going. As the President said earlier today, the entire administration is committed to supporting all the communities impacted by…

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01 Sep

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Steps to Crack Down on Nursing Homes that Endanger Resident Safety

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Biden Administration Delivers on the President’s State of the Union Promise with Proposed Federal Minimum Staffing Requirements, Tougher Enforcement Initiatives, and Efforts to Expand Nursing Workforce The nursing home industry receives nearly $100 billion annually from American taxpayers, yet too many nursing homes chronically understaff their facilities—resulting in poor, substandard care that endangers residents. When nursing homes stretch workers too thin, residents may be forced to go without basic necessities like hot meals and regular baths, or even forced to lie in wet and soiled diapers for hours. Residents also suffer avoidable injuries like falls and bedsores. Workers become burnt…

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