Politics

28 Jul

Remarks by President Biden on Actions to Protect Communities from Extreme Heat

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South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 12:06 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon.  We’re here today with the mayors of Phoenix and San Antonio and senior members of my administration to talk about the existential threat of climate change.  And it is a threat.  We’re going to outline steps we’re taking to help communities who — who, right this minute, as both the mayors can tell you, are facing a real crisis in their cities.  We’ll talk about steps we’re taking to help people get through this tough time, and we’re also going to talk about steps we’re taking to help communities…

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27 Jul

Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Trip to Saudi Arabia

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National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan traveled to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on July 27, 2023 to meet with Prime Minister and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and senior Saudi officials to discuss bilateral and regional matters, including initiatives to advance a common vision for a more peaceful, secure, prosperous, and stable Middle East region interconnected with the world.  Mr. Sullivan also reviewed significant progress to build on the benefits of the truce in Yemen that have endured over the past 16 months and welcomed ongoing UN-led efforts to bring the war to a close. Both delegations agreed to maintain regular consultations and…

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27 Jul

Readout of Vice President Harris’s Call with President Tinubu of Nigeria

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Vice President Kamala Harris spoke today with President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria, the highest-level U.S. engagement with President Tinubu since his May 2023 inauguration. The Vice President recognized Nigeria as a leading global voice and Africa’s largest democracy and economy. The Vice President and President Tinubu underscored their shared commitment to defending democracy in West Africa and the Sahel and deep concern about the attempted takeover in Niger. The Vice President strongly condemned any efforts to seize power by force in Niger, and emphasized that our substantial cooperation with the Government of Niger is contingent on Niger’s continued commitment to…

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27 Jul

Joint Statement from President Biden and Prime Minister Meloni

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Today, the President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden, and the President of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic, Giorgia Meloni, met at the White House.  They reaffirmed the unshakable alliance, strategic partnership, and deep friendship between the United States and Italy.  The ties between Italy and the United States are rooted in history, cultural affinity, and economic cooperation.  They are founded on our shared values and principles – democracy, freedom, respect for human rights – reinforced by the shared objective to promote peace and security, enhance prosperity, and advance sustainability all around the globe.  The connections…

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27 Jul

Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Meloni of the Italian Republic Before Bilateral Meeting

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Oval Office 3:16 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, it’s a delight to welcome the Prime Minister. We have become friends. And it’s good to have you back at the White House. Thank you for coming. PRIME MINISTER MELONI: Thank you. PRESIDENT BIDEN: And let me offer my condolences over the — in Italy and throughout the Mediterranean, to those suffering from extreme, extreme weather and wildfires. Italy and the region are grappling with this, just as we are here in the United States. I just did a major initiative on dangers of this excessive heat here in the United States.…

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27 Jul

Readout of White House Black County Leaders Virtual Listening Session on Workforce

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Yesterday, the White House hosted local leaders who represent significant African American populations to discuss the opportunities and challenges with training a skilled workforce for the President’s Investing in America agenda. White House staff from the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, the American Rescue Plan, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and Inflation Reduction Act implementation teams provided an overview ofthe resources and workforce funding opportunities available from the investments. The group then had an open dialogue with the leaders from these communities on their workforce needs.  The elected officials from these counties emphasized how these historic investments will help rebuild and strengthen their respective communities. The elected officials praised the flexibility…

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27 Jul

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Actions to Lower Housing Costs and Boost Supply

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Launches first-of-its-kind program to address land use and zoning barriers that limit housing President Biden’s economic vision is about building an economy from the middle out and bottom up, not the top down— that’s Bidenomics. A critical foundation of that vision, and the central goal of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Housing Supply Action Plan, is an economy where everyone has access to a safe and affordable home. That vision means lowering costs, including by building and preserving more housing, particularly for lower- and middle-income households. Today’s announcements will lower housing costs by tackling challenges that have stifled affordable housing for decades, as well…

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27 Jul

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Action to Protect Renters

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Over 44 million households, or roughly 35 percent of the U.S. population, live in rental housing. But our nation’s rental market is defined by a patchwork of state and local laws and legal processes that leave far too many renters with little recourse when housing providers fail to comply with the law or the lease agreement.  President Biden believes every American deserves access to safe, accessible, and affordable housing, reflected in the Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights, which outlines principles and best practices at the federal, state and local level that would strengthen tenant protections and increase fairness…

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27 Jul

Statement from President Joe Biden on Second Quarter GDP Report

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The economy is growing and we’re lowering costs for families. That’s Bidenomics at work. Today’s report shows that the economy grew at a 2.4 percent annual rate in the second quarter while inflation fell significantly.  Private business investment was strong and investment in manufacturing facilities contributed more to growth than it has in 40 years, consistent with my Investing in America agenda.  The economy’s continued growth builds on what was already the strongest pandemic recovery and lowest inflation of any G-7 country. This progress wasn’t inevitable or accidental—it is Bidenomics in action, growing the economy from the middle out and…

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27 Jul

As Part of President Biden’s Unity Agenda, Cancer Moonshot Announces Launch of New ARPA-H Program to Develop Novel Technologies for More Precise and Accurate Cancer Tumor Removal

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Program launch represents major milestone for new agency established and funded by President Biden and bipartisan members of Congress to revolutionize how we improve health outcomes for Americans facing cancer and other diseases President’s Unity Agenda also delivering progress in fight against cancer thanks to the Bipartisan Honoring our PACT Act and SERVICE Act, with new steps from the Department of Veterans Affairs, including to expand access to breast cancer screenings Today, the Biden Cancer Moonshot announced a first-of-its-kind Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) program to develop novel technologies that will allow surgeons to remove cancerous tumors with…

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