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Statement from President Joe Biden on New Student Debt Relief Actions
14 Jul

Statement from President Joe Biden on New Student Debt Relief Actions

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I have long said that college should be a ticket to the middle class – not a burden that weighs down on families for decades. My Administration is delivering on that commitment. Starting today, over 800,000 student loan borrowers who have been repaying their loans for 20 years or more will see $39 billion of their loans discharged because of steps my Administration took to fix failures of the past. These borrowers will join the millions of people that my Administration has provided relief to over the past two years – resulting in over $116 billion in loan relief to…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on New Student Debt Relief Actions
14 Jul

Remarks by Vice President Harris on Combatting Climate Change and Building a Clean Energy Economy

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Coppin State UniversityBaltimore, Maryland 3:30 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everyone.  Good afternoon.  Good afternoon.  Please have a seat.  Please have a seat.  But I’m going to ask you applaud — to — to applaud again for Vernice, please, (inaudible).  (Applause.)  Really.  Because, you know, Michael Regan and I have talked about this as we travel the country, and there is so much about what we are accomplishing in these last two years with the work we have done — (phone rings) — that really is about answering the calls — (laughter) — and the — and —…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on New Student Debt Relief Actions
14 Jul

The Economics of Investing in America

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The President took office determined to move beyond failed trickle-down policies and fundamentally change the economic direction of our country. His plan—Bidenomics—is rooted in the recognition that the best way to grow the economy is from the middle out and the bottom up. A core tenet of Bidenomics is making smart public investments in America. This is based on the belief that targeted public investment can attract more private sector investment, rather than crowd it out. This is particularly true in sectors that are central to the long-term economic and national security interests of the United States—from our infrastructure, to…
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Day 504: NATO is not ready for Ukraine
14 Jul

Day 504: NATO is not ready for Ukraine

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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. Day 502: war diaries w/Former Advisor to Ukraine President, Intel Officer @arestovych & #FeyginDaily War…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on New Student Debt Relief Actions
14 Jul

A Proclamation on Captive Nations Week, 2023

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    During Captive Nations Week, we reaffirm our support for brave people around the world who are standing up to oppressive rule and striving for greater freedom, greater dignity, and greater democracy.      When President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed the first Captive Nations Week in 1959, he appealed directly to the hundreds of millions living behind the Iron Curtain — firm in the knowledge that authoritarianism could never erase a people’s love of liberty.  Over the coming decades, courageous women and men joined together to demand their fundamental freedoms and human rights.  But the battle against oppression did…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on New Student Debt Relief Actions
14 Jul

A Proclamation on National Atomic Veterans Day, 2023

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     The dawn of the nuclear age is familiar to many — the development of new science, but also new risks and destruction, as witnessed by the devastation at Hiroshima and Nagasaki.  But the lesser-known story is that of the members of our Armed Forces who participated in nuclear tests from 1945 to 1962 or were exposed to radioactive material at home and abroad — our courageous Atomic Veterans.       Today, we remember their service and sacrifice and recommit to ensuring they receive the benefits and care they deserve.  Atomic Veterans bore unusual risk but were sworn to secrecy throughout…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on New Student Debt Relief Actions
14 Jul

Statement from President Joe Biden on Louisa Terrell

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As a U.S. Senator for 36 years, I developed a deep respect and reverence for the United States Congress and its vital institutional role in our democracy. When I was elected President, I knew that no one understood that better – or would be a better partner to my decades-long friends and former colleagues – than Louisa Terrell. That’s because, for years – as a Senator, as Vice President, as President, and every moment in between – I have relied on Louisa for her wise counsel and her skill. I have relied upon her to reflect my values. And I…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on New Student Debt Relief Actions
14 Jul

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at the National Governor’s Association Annual Convening

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Atlantic City, New Jersey Thank you, Governor Murphy. I’m so grateful for the warm welcome to New Jersey by you and First Lady Murphy. Phil, under your leadership this organization has flourished. I know Joe is grateful for everything you’ve done and the time and attention you and Tammy have put into this work.   I’m excited to congratulate the incoming Chair and Vice Chairs, Governor Cox and Abby and Governor Polis and Marlon, as they embark on what I’m sure will be a success-filled tenure. Joe and I look forward to the work ahead and we can’t wait to get…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on New Student Debt Relief Actions
14 Jul

Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris on Additional Student Loan Forgiveness

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President Joe Biden and I are committed to delivering relief to student loan debt borrowers to help them move forward with their lives – whether they want to start a family, buy a home, or become an entrepreneur. Today, we are taking another historic step by forgiving $39 billion in student loan debt for 804,000 borrowers who have been paying down their debts for 20 years or more and should qualify for relief. Instead, many were placed into forbearance by loan servicers in violation of the rules, and others did not get appropriate credit for their monthly payments. Addressing these harmful practices…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on New Student Debt Relief Actions
14 Jul

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Launches Historic $20 Billion Competition to Catalyze Investment in Clean Energy Projects and Tackle the Climate Crisis

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Vice President Harris visits Coppin State University, an HBCU in Baltimore, Maryland, on final day of Investing in America tour to announce historic investment to capitalize a national-scale clean energy financing network and provide unprecedented support for underserved communities To close-out the Biden-Harris Administration’s second Investing in America tour and highlight the impact of Bidenomics in communities nationwide, Vice President Kamala Harris will announce a $20 billion competition to capitalize a clean energy financing network that will massively expand investment in new projects that reduce pollution across the country. The funding is part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Greenhouse Gas…
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