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25 Jul

Statement from President Joe Biden on Student Debt Relief Action in Colorado

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From Day One of my Administration, I promised to rebuild the middle class, and to fight for hardworking American families. Today, we are taking another significant step to deliver on that promise by canceling $130 million in debt for 7,400 student borrowers who attended CollegeAmerica in Colorado. These borrowers were lied to, ripped off, and saddled with mountains of debt. While my predecessor looked the other way when colleges defrauded students and borrowers – I promised to take this on directly, and provide borrowers with the relief they need and deserve. Already under my Administration, we’ve approved $14.7 billion in…

25 Jul

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Works to Make it Easier for People with Disabilities to Access Public Services Online

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Announces new proposed rule ahead of 33rd anniversary of the ADA that would improve online access to state and local services for nearly 50 million people with vision, hearing, cognitive, and manual dexterity disabilities. For more than three decades, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been a driving force in moving America closer to the promise of equal opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for the 61 million individuals with disabilities in our country. Because of the ADA and its protections against discrimination in public accommodations, employment, transportation, and community living, millions of people with disabilities…

25 Jul

A Proclamation on Establishment of the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument

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The brutal lynching of Emmett Till in Mississippi in 1955 and the subsequent courage of his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, to ensure his death would not be in vain helped bring broad national attention to the injustices and inequality that Black people experienced during the Jim Crow era across the United States and, in particular, the South. The story — one that is shaped by the fight for civil rights and the historic movement called the Great Migration, during which millions of Black people moved out of the South — is rooted in the specific places where Emmett Till lived…

25 Jul

Statement from President Joe Biden on Tentative Agreement Between UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters

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I applaud the Teamsters and UPS for coming together, negotiating in good faith, and reaching a tentative agreement today that will avoid a shutdown at UPS. While this agreement still awaits final ratification by Teamsters members, today’s announcement moves us closer to a better deal for workers that will also add to our economic momentum. I’ve always said that collective bargaining works by providing workers a seat at the table and the opportunity to improve their lives while contributing fully to their employer’s success. This agreement is a testament to the power of employers and employees coming together to work…

25 Jul

Remarks by President Biden and Vice President Harris at Signing of the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument Proclamation

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Indian Treaty RoomEisenhower Executive office Building 12:22 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. Please have seat. Good afternoon. To our President, Joe Biden; members of Congress; the members of the Till family; and my fellow Americans: Today, we gather to remember our history. We gather to remember an act of astonishing violence and hate and to honor the courage of those who called upon on our nation to look with open eyes at that horror and to act. The story of Emmett Till and the incredible bravery of Mamie Till-Mobley helped fuel the movement for civil rights in America, and their stories continue…

25 Jul

Remarks by Vice President Harris at the UnidosUS 2023 Annual Conference

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Chicago, Illinois THE VICE PRESIDENT: Janet Murguía! (Applause.) Good afternoon, everyone. Please have a seat. Good afternoon. President Janet Murguía, I — I thank you for that introduction and for the years of our friendship and work together. It really means more than I can express. You and I also share so many things in common, including our love of our family, our love of our community, and our love of our country. I thank you so very much, Janet. Thank you. (Applause.) And I must also say that Janet Murguía has been an extraordinary partner to President Biden and…

25 Jul

Joint Statement from Mexico and the United States on Shared Efforts to Combat Illicit Fentanyl, Disrupt Arms Trafficking, and Humanely Manage Migration

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On July 24, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and senior Government of Mexico officials hosted a U.S. delegation led by Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco, Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Kristie Canegallo, and Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Rich Verma to further the significant cooperation that our countries already have undertaken, including on the global fight against illicit fentanyl and dual-use chemical substances, combatting arms trafficking, managing migration, and modernizing our shared border. This meeting built on previous high-level meetings led by Dr. Sherwood-Randall and Security Secretary Rosa Icela…

25 Jul

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Action to Make it Easier to Access In-Network Mental Health Care

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President Biden announces new landmark rule to strengthen mental and physical health parity requirements and improve mental health care access for more than 150 million Americans Ensuring robust access to mental health care has been a bipartisan priority for almost 15 years, since the 2008 enactment of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), a landmark law that called for mental health care benefits covered by health plans to be provided at the same level as physical health care benefits, and which was strengthened on a bipartisan basis in 2020. Yet today, too many Americans still struggle to find and…

24 Jul

Statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Israel Judicial Reform

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As a lifelong friend of Israel, President Biden has publicly and privately expressed his views that major changes in a democracy to be enduring must have as broad a consensus as possible. It is unfortunate that the vote today took place with the slimmest possible majority. We understand talks are ongoing and likely to continue over the coming weeks and months to forge a broader compromise even with the Knesset in recess. The United States will continue to support the efforts of President Herzog and other Israeli leaders as they seek to build a broader consensus through political dialogue. ###…

24 Jul

Statement from President Joe Biden on Shuwanza Goff

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Today, President Biden announced that Shuwanza Goff will serve as Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs. Statement from President Biden: “Since taking office, I have relied on Louisa Terrell’s wise counsel and tireless engagement with our nation’s legislators, and she has delivered for the American people. I am pleased to announce that Shuwanza Goff, a Day 1 member of my team, will serve as my new Director of Legislative Affairs and help finish the job. “Shuwanza is a proven leader and trusted voice on both sides of the aisle. She returns to the White…