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11 Jul

Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Hong Kong

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On July 14, 2020, by Executive Order 13936, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States constituted by the situation with respect to Hong Kong. The situation with respect to Hong Kong, including recent actions taken by the People’s Republic of China to fundamentally undermine Hong Kong’s autonomy, continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States. For this reason,…

11 Jul

Message to the Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Hong Kong

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Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the anniversary date. In accordance with this provision, I have sent to the Federal Register for publication the enclosed notice stating that the national emergency with respect to Hong Kong that was declared in Executive Order 13936 of July 14, 2020, is to continue in effect beyond July 14,…

11 Jul

Remarks by Vice President Harris in Roundtable Discussion on the Americans with Disabilities Act

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Indian Treaty RoomEisenhower Executive Office Building 1:08 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Secretary Buttigieg. (Applause.) Thank you. Appreciate it. Thank you. As we have blind and low-vision folks here today, I will describe what I am wearing. I’m wearing a lavender-color suit and a flag pin, and seated here with all of the colleagues and friends at a U-shaped table. Thank you, Secretary Buttigieg, for your work, for your leadership, as we know when we think about this movement — which is the fight for the rights, the dignity, for equality, equity for folks with disabilities — the…

11 Jul

Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Welcoming Iraqi Progress Toward Energy Self-Sufficiency

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We welcome the finalization of Iraq’s unprecedented Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP) with French firm TotalEnergies. Formally signed this week, this massive deal, which will include participation from regional and American companies, is a major step towards both establishing Iraq’s energy self-sufficiency and meeting its climate goals. Once the project is complete, Iraqis will benefit from increased domestic supply of electricity and reduced health problems associated with the harmful practice of gas flaring. The United States fully supports Iraq’s ongoing efforts to enhance domestic resilience, and diversify its energy supply, including through broader integration into the Middle East region. This energy and…

11 Jul

Remarks by President Biden and President Gitanas Nausėda of Lithuania Before Bilateral Meeting | Vilnius, Lithuania

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Presidential PalaceVilnius, Lithuania 10:42 A.M. EEST PRESIDENT NAUSĖDA: (In progress.) And, first of all, I would like to remind you that we are celebrating one and — 100 years of our establishment of our diplomatic relations. Also, our cooperation recently is improving all the time. But I would like also to thank for the non-recognition policy of the United States regarding the occupation of Lithuania in the Soviet Union. It was very persistent policy. It helped us — our spirit, moral spirit high. And I think this is very important to remember, too. The situation in our region is unfortunately deteriorating. And you…

11 Jul

Remarks by President Biden and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Official Greeting | Vilnius, Lithuania

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Lithuanian Exhibition and Conference CenterVilnius, Lithuania 1:15 P.M. EEST SECRETARY GENERAL STOLTENBERG: President Biden, dear Joe, welcome to the NATO Summit. And many, many thanks for your strong leadership making this alliance united and even stronger. This summit is already historic because the agreement we made yesterday will make Sweden a full member of NATO. And that will make our alliance even more capable of defending all Allies. At this meeting, we will also send a clear message to Ukraine that we stand by them as long as needed and also that we agree on a united and positive message — message…

11 Jul

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan | Vilnius, Lithuania

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Vilnius Town HallVilnius, Lithuania 8:39 A.M. EEST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good morning, everyone. I’m just going to be super brief. I just wanted to welcome everyone to Vilnius, Lithuania, for the seventy- — 74th — 75th NATO S- — 74th NATO Summit. Anyway, as you all know, we have the National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan here to take any questions you all have. And so I’m just going to kick it off to him since he has a short — a short amount of time. Thank you. MR. SULLIVAN: Thanks, Karine. And good morning to everybody. I hope you’re doing well. Today is a good…

11 Jul

FACT SHEET: In Continued Fight Against Overdose Epidemic, the White House Releases National Response Plan to Address the Emerging Threat of Fentanyl Combined with Xylazine

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Earlier this year, Biden-Harris Administration used executive designation authority for the first time to declare xylazine combined with fentanyl as an emerging threat to the United States WASHINGTON, DC – Today, in the continued efforts to fight the dangerous and deadly combination of xylazine mixed with fentanyl, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) released a National Response Plan to coordinate a whole-of-government response against this threat. Earlier this spring, ONDCP Director Dr. Gupta used an executive designation authority to designate fentanyl combined with xylazine as an emerging threat to the United States and proactively address this dangerous threat…

11 Jul

Readout of President Joe Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister President Gitanas Nausėda of Lithuania

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President Joe Biden met with President Gitanas Nausėda of Lithuania in Vilnius on July 11, 2023. President Biden thanked President Nausėda for Lithuania’s hospitality in hosting the 2023 NATO Summit. He emphasized the ironclad U.S. commitment to NATO security, demonstrated through persistent, consecutive rotations of U.S. military personnel in Lithuania. The leaders discussed their ongoing commitment to Ukraine’s security and imposing costs on Russia for its aggression for as long as necessary. ### Official news published at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/07/11/readout-of-president-joe-bidens-meeting-with-prime-minister-president-gitanas-nauseda-of-lithuania/

11 Jul

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Vermont Emergency Declaration

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This morning, while in Vilnius, Lithuania, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that an emergency exists in the State of Vermont and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions in the areas affected by flooding beginning on July 9, 2023, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population, and to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorized under Title…