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31 Aug

A Proclamation on National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, 2023

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This year, nearly 20,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer — the deadliest of all female reproductive system cancers. Like so many American families, the pain of cancer and the devastation left in its wake are personal for me and my family. During National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, we stand in solidarity with the brave women fighting this terrible disease. We honor the mothers, sisters, daughters, wives, and friends we have tragically lost. And we renew our commitment to ending cancer as we know it. Despite remarkable scientific breakthroughs, no reliable method for…

31 Aug

A Proclamation on National Recovery Month, 2023

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During National Recovery Month, we celebrate the more than 20 million Americans who have had the courage to seek help for substance use disorder, showing millions of others that recovery is possible. We honor their resilience and recommit to making sure that every American has access to the services and support they need to rebuild lives of purpose and hope. Substance use disorder affects families in every corner of our country. Drug overdoses last year took more than 100,000 American lives. Addressing this crisis is a core pillar of my Unity Agenda — one of the…

31 Aug

A Proclamation on National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2023

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This year alone, more than 280,000 Americans will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. During National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we honor the lives ended too soon and all those we can still save by redoubling our efforts to end cancer as we know it. When someone is diagnosed with prostate cancer, every second counts. But patients are too often left advocating for basic care while drowning in a flood of medical information. Even when treatment is available, some struggle to afford it or insurance may not cover it. And stark inequities exist: Black men are more than…

31 Aug

War Day 553: Hits on Russian Pskov Base and 7 more targets

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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. We are continuing to write a war diary with Yuri Romanenko and Nikolai Feldman of…

31 Aug

Letter to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate on the Alternative Plan for Pay Adjustments for Civilian Federal Employees

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Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Madam President:) I am transmitting an alternative plan for pay adjustments for civilian Federal employees covered by the General Schedule and certain other pay systems in January 2024. Title 5, United States Code, authorizes me to implement alternative plans for pay adjustments for civilian Federal employees covered by the General Schedule and certain other pay systems if, because of “national emergency or serious economic conditions affecting the general welfare,” I view the increases that would otherwise take effect as inappropriate. Accordingly, I have determined that it is appropriate to exercise my authority to set alternative pay…

31 Aug

FACT SHEET: On Int’l Overdose Awareness Day, the Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $450 Million in New Funding to Support President Biden’s Unity Agenda Efforts to Beat the Overdose Epidemic and Save Lives

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Biden-Harris Administration hosting Families of Overdose Event today at the White House Today, on International Overdose Awareness Day, the Biden-Harris administration is recognizing all those who have lost someone to an overdose. President Biden declared August 27 through September 2 as Overdose Awareness Week to focus the nation’s attention on the devastation caused by illicit fentanyl and other drugs. During this week of recognition, we reaffirm our commitment to beating this epidemic — in memory of those we have lost and to protect the lives we can still save. Today, in support of President Biden’s Unity Agenda efforts to beat the overdose epidemic and…

31 Aug

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves South Carolina Emergency Declaration

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Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that an emergency exists in the State of South Carolina and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State, tribal, and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Idalia beginning on August 29, 2023, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population, and to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act,…

31 Aug

Statement from President Biden on the Second Anniversary of Ending the Afghanistan War

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Two years ago, the United States ended nearly two decades of war in Afghanistan— the longest war in American history. Today, we pause to remember the selfless service of generations of brave women and men over the course of the conflict—who, time and time again, sacrificed their own safety and security for that of their fellow Americans. That includes the 2,461 U.S. service members who made the ultimate sacrifice, and 20,744 of their brother-and-sisters-in-arms who were wounded in action. These servicemembers dared all, risked all, and gave all to our nation. We owe them and their families a debt we…

31 Aug

Readout of White House Meeting with Governor Hochul

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Today, Senior Administration Officials met with New York Governor Kathy Hochul to discuss the ongoing efforts by the Biden-Harris Administration to build a humane, safe, and orderly immigration system and efforts the Administration has taken to support communities across the country who are housing migrants and asylum seekers. The Administration officials and Governor agreed on a number of actions. First, following the deployment of a Department of Homeland Security assessment team, the Administration highlighted data indicating that a substantial number of recent migrants who arrived in New York City are currently work eligible but have not yet applied to get a work permit. For example, nationwide,…

30 Aug

May 2023 Visitor Log Records Posted

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Today the White House released visitor log records generated in May 2023. This set includes 83,402 records, bringing the total number of records posted to 667,616. These records were posted pursuant to the White House’s policy to voluntarily disclose visitor log records. This release is consistent with the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to becoming the first administration to post visitor log records from its first full year in office. To learn more about the policy, read our voluntary disclosure policy. To view visitor log records, view our disclosure page. ### Official news published at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/disclosures/2023/08/30/may-2023-visitor-log-records-posted/