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23 Aug

Press Gaggle by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan

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Via Teleconference MODERATOR:  Hi, everyone.  Thanks for joining us this afternoon for our gaggle.  Again, this will still be on the record.  But this time, we have our National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan joining us.  So I’ll turn over — turn it over to him for opening remarks.  MR. SULLIVAN:  Hi, everyone.  Thanks for joining.  John Kirby is taking a well-deserved vacation this week, so I’m filling in as his understudy.  I hope you’ll bear with me.  I’m happy to take your questions on anything and everything, but just a few things to say at the top.   First, a trip announcement: President Biden will…

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23 Aug

Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Bilateral Meeting Between President Joe Biden and President Rodrigo Chaves Robles of Costa Rica

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On Tuesday, August 29, President Biden will host President Rodrigo Chaves Robles of Costa Rica for a bilateral meeting at the White House. During the meeting, President Biden and President Chaves will take steps to deepen and strengthen our cooperation on a range of key issues to deliver for our people. The two leaders will discuss how our two countries can build out inclusive and sustainable economies, including through the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity, advance democratic values in the region, promote safe and orderly migration in line with the principles of the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection, and address regional…

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23 Aug

As Part of President Biden’s Unity Agenda, Biden Cancer Moonshot Announces Launch of ARPA-H’s CUREIT Project Led by Emory University to Develop New Tools to Strengthen the Immune System and Save Lives

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New ARPA-H project aims to improve patient outcomes across cancer and a broad range of diseases, using mRNA technology to train our immune systems to be more effective Today, the Biden Cancer Moonshot is announcing the launch of “Curing the Uncurable via RNA-Encoded Immunogene Tuning” (CUREIT), a project that aims to develop generalizable mRNA platforms that can be harnessed to train the immune system to more effectively fight cancer and other diseases, ultimately saving lives. CUREIT will be led by a team at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, with up to $24 million in new funding from the Advanced Research…

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22 Aug

Statement from President Joe Biden on Extreme Weather

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Across the country, people are experiencing the devastating impacts of extreme weather worsened by climate change. As peak hurricane season approaches, my Administration continues taking action to bolster the country’s preparedness, and support response and recovery efforts. I continue to be briefed on Tropical Storm Harold and its potential impacts on South Texas. At my direction, FEMA pre-deployed personnel to Texas to assist state and local officials and to coordinate on any requests for resources should federal assistance be required. FEMA has also made preparations to surge personnel and resources, if needed. I urge people in the storm’s path to follow…

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22 Aug

Statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on President Biden’s Travel to New Delhi, India, and Vice President Harris’ Travel to Jakarta, Indonesia

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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will travel to New Delhi, India, from September 7-10  to attend the G20 Leaders’ Summit. President Biden and G20 partners will discuss a range of joint efforts to tackle global issues, including on the clean energy transition and combatting climate change, mitigating the economic and social impacts of Putin’s war in Ukraine, and increasing the capacity of multilateral development banks, including the World Bank, to better fight poverty, including by addressing global challenges.  While in New Delhi, President Biden will also commend Prime Minister Modi’s leadership of the G20 and reaffirm the U.S. commitment to…

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22 Aug

FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Launches the SAVE Plan, the Most Affordable Student Loan Repayment Plan Ever to Lower Monthly Payments for Millions of Borrowers

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See President Biden’s Video Announcing the Plan HERE: “Today I’m proud to announce a new program called the SAVE Plan. It’s the most affordable student loan plan ever.” Borrowers can sign up by visiting StudentAid.gov/SAVE The Biden-Harris Administration believes that education beyond high school should unlock doors to opportunity, not leave borrowers stranded with debt they cannot afford. That’s why, from day one, President Biden and Vice President Harris have been working to fix the broken student loan system and make college more affordable. Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the official launch of the most affordable repayment plan ever created – the…

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22 Aug

Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on the Biden-Harris Administration’s New SAVE Plan

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Via Teleconference 4:03 P.M. EDT MR. FERNÁNDEZ HERNÁNDEZ: Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining our press call. As a reminder, the contents of this call will be embargoed until 8:30 a.m. Eastern tomorrow. First, you will hear on the record from White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden, then Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. After, we will have a question-answer period, which will be on background and attributable to “senior administration officials.” With that, Neera, I will turn it over to you. MS. TANDEN: Good afternoon. President Biden believes that college should be a ticket to the middle class,…

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22 Aug

Statement from Vice President Harris on Biden-Harris Administration’s new SAVE Plan for Student Loan Repayment

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Every American deserves the opportunity to pursue a college education without the burden of unmanageable student loan debt. President Joe Biden and I are committed to delivering relief to student loan borrowers. Today, we are announcing the new SAVE Plan – a new repayment plan that will save the typical borrower around $1,000 a year. Tens of millions of Americans will be eligible to save money by enrolling at www.studentaid.gov/save, lowering their monthly plans in advance of payments resuming later this fall. The SAVE plan upholds the promise we make to those seeking a quality education. Monthly payments will be based on income, rather than their total student…

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22 Aug

President Joe Biden Names Ed Siskel New White House Counsel

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Today, President Biden announced that Ed Siskel will serve as White House Counsel. Siskel served for nearly four years in the White House Counsel’s Office during the Obama-Biden Administration, ultimately becoming Deputy Counsel. As White House Counsel, he will lead a team serving the President with counsel on legal matters facing the White House and the country – crafting policies and executive actions, defending and advancing the President’s agenda, and pursuing progress for the American people. Statement from the President: “Ed Siskel’s many years of experience in public service and a career defending the rule of law make him the perfect choice…

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22 Aug

Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Olivia Dalton and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell En Route Maui, HI

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Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Maui, Hawaii 9:38 A.M. PDT MS. DALTON: Good morning. Before I hand it over to Administrator Criswell, I want to highlight a couple of important updates on extreme weather events around the country. Just a few moments ago, just before we took off, President Biden was able to speak to Governor Jay Inslee about the fires burning in Washington State. And he authori- — he let the governor know that he had authorized Fire Management Assistance Grants to support firefighting that is underway in the state. With respect to Tropical Storm Hilary that we’re seeing…

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