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14 Jul

Remarks by President Biden and President Sauli Niinistö of the Republic of Finland in Joint Press Conference | Helsinki, Finland

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Presidential PalaceHelsinki, Finland 5:39 P.M. EEST MODERATOR: Thank you. Please be seated. Welcome to this joint press conference by President of the Republic of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, and President of the United States, Joe Biden. We will begin with statements by the presidents. PRESIDENT NIINISTÖ: Thank you, and good afternoon. Excellent that we have this kind of a big hall in the castle. Plenty of you here. First of all, Joe, Mr. President, I want to thank you for visiting Finland. We have had possibilities of meeting each other quite often during the — PRESIDENT BIDEN: And I like it…

14 Jul

Readout of White House and Department of Agriculture Listening Session on Competition Legislative Priorities with Food and Agriculture Advocacy Organizations

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Promoting competition to lower costs and help small businesses thrive, including in agricultural markets, is a key pillar of Bidenomics. Today, the White House and Department of Agriculture convened a listening session with representatives from 16 food and agriculture advocacy organizations to discuss the need for more competition in key agricultural markets. Senior White House and Department of Agriculture officials opened the session by explaining that President Biden has made promoting competition in agricultural markets a priority of his economic agenda. They explained how industry consolidation—whether in meat and poultry processing, ocean shipping, or other fields—can decrease options for inputs…

14 Jul

Readout of July 12 Council of Governors Meeting

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Yesterday, senior officials from the White House, Department of Defense, and Department of Homeland Security participated in the 27th plenary meeting of the Council of Governors to discuss upcoming initiatives and priorities. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, White House Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Liz Sherwood-Randall, Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks, and Senior Advisor to the President and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Tom Perez provided opening remarks. Governors participating included Co-Chair of the Council of Governors Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Delaware Governor John Carney, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham,…

13 Jul

ICYMI: NEC Director Lael Brainard: U.S. Economy is “Defying Predictions”

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On Wednesday, National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard delivered remarks at the Economic Club of New York on Bidenomics and how our economy is “defying predictions.” The remarks followed new data yesterday showing that inflation has fallen for 12 straight months to 3%—the lowest it’s been in over 2 years—while “core inflation is also declining.” As Director Brainard put it: “The economy is defying predictions that inflation would not fall absent significant job destruction.” “Despite repeated forecasts that recession is just around the corner, the U.S. recovery is solid.” Inflation has fallen against the backdrop of a historic labor market recovery. Unemployment…

13 Jul

Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Visit of President Isaac Herzog of Israel

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President Biden looks forward to welcoming Israeli President Isaac Herzog to the White House on July 18. As Israel celebrates its 75th anniversary, the visit will highlight our enduring partnership and friendship. President Biden will reaffirm the ironclad commitment of the United States to Israel’s security. The two leaders will discuss opportunities to deepen Israel’s regional integration and to create a more peaceful and prosperous Middle East. President Biden will stress the importance of our shared democratic values, and discuss ways to advance equal measures of freedom, prosperity, and security for Palestinians and Israelis. The leaders will also discuss Russia’s deepening…

13 Jul

Readout of Vice President Harris’s Meeting with Consumer Protection, Labor, and Civil Rights Leaders on AI

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This week, Vice President Kamala Harris convened consumer protection, labor, and civil rights leaders to discuss risks related to artificial intelligence (AI) and reaffirm the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to protecting the American public from harm and discrimination. She was joined by White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Arati Prabhakar, White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden, and White House Gender Policy Council Director Jen Klein. During the convening, Vice President Harris rejected the “false choice” between advancing innovation and protecting Americans, and senior Biden-Harris administration officials stressed the importance of realizing the benefits that might come from…

13 Jul

Remarks by President Biden at the U.S.-Nordic Leaders’ Summit | Helsinki, Finland

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Presidential PalaceHelsinki, Finland 2:20 P.M. EEST PRESIDENT NIINISTÖ: Mr. President, dear Joe, you’re most welcome to this Nordic family meeting. PRESIDENT BIDEN: Good to be back. PRESIDENT NIINISTÖ: You know all of us, and we know you. We have understood and heard you referring many times on discussions so — by you and President Obama, and saying that if the whole world would be like Nordics, we wouldn’t have that many problems. PRESIDENT BIDEN: That’s almost exactly what he would say. “If we left the important decisions to the Nordics, we’d all be in good shape.” PRESIDENT NIINISTÖ: Oh, it’s even better. (Laughter.) Let’s —…

13 Jul

Message to the Congress on Ordering the Selected Reserve and Certain Members of the Individual Ready Reserve of the Armed Forces to Active Duty

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In accordance with section 12304(f) of title 10, United States Code, I am providing notice that I have authorized the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy, to order to active duty members and units of the Selected Reserve and appropriately designated Individual Ready Reserve members, without the consent of the member concerned, pursuant to 12304(a) of title 10, United States Code. Reserve mobilizations under this authorization are not to exceed 3,000 total members at any one time,…

13 Jul

Ordering the Selected Reserve and Certain Members of the Individual Ready Reserve of the Armed Forces to Active Duty

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By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including sections 121 and 12304 of title 10, United States Code, I hereby determine that it is necessary to augment the active Armed Forces of the United States for the effective conduct of Operation Atlantic Resolve in and around the United States European Command’s area of responsibility. In furtherance of this operation, under the stated authority, I hereby authorize the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a…

13 Jul

Remarks by President Biden and President Sauli Niinistö of the Republic of Finland Before Bilateral Meeting | Helsinki, Finland

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Presidential PalaceHelsinki, Finland 1:15 P.M. EEST PRESIDENT NIINISTÖ: So, Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen, it’s a great pleasure to wish you welcome to Finland. And I continue by thanking you for your strong support and your strong will to support us during the time that Finland has entered to a new era in our security policy. And I have to tell you that this week in Vilnius was very impressive to experience the way you created unity amongst Allies. That was great to see. PRESIDENT BIDEN: Thank you. PRESIDENT NIINISTÖ: So, once again, I warmly welcome you, and I guess you got the best…