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Memorandum on Certifications Regarding Disclosure of Information in Certain Records Related to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy
30 Jun

Memorandum on Certifications Regarding Disclosure of Information in Certain Records Related to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy

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Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies SUBJECT:      Certifications Regarding Disclosure of              Information in Certain Records Related to the              Assassination of President John F. Kennedy Section 1.  Policy.  In the three decades since the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 U.S.C. 2107 note) (the “Act”) was enacted, the United States Government has undertaken a comprehensive review of its records and has strived to make available to the public thousands of classified documents that provide a fuller understanding of the tragic assassination of President John F. Kennedy.  As I have reiterated throughout my Presidency, I…
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Memorandum on Certifications Regarding Disclosure of Information in Certain Records Related to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy
30 Jun

Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Moderated Conversation at the 2023 Essence Fest Global Black Economic Forum

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Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans 2:57 P.M. CDT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everyone. AUDIENCE:  Good afternoon! MS. DUCKETT:  This is fantastic, and it is a moment.  So before we start, I know there’s something that you would like to say, so let me turn it over to you. THE VICE PRESIDENT:  I do.  Thasunda, I — I’m prepared to have a very long conversation with you about many other matters — MS. DUCKETT:  Yes. THE VICE PRESIDENT:  — and then the highest court in our land just made a decision today on affirmative action.  And I — I feel…
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Memorandum on Certifications Regarding Disclosure of Information in Certain Records Related to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy
30 Jun

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at the U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island Graduation Ceremony

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Parris Island, SC Brigadier General Field, Sergeant Major Garcia, Lieutenant Colonel Kearney, thank you and Tonya and Alma for hosting us today. I’m grateful for all that you and your staff have done to make this visit possible. Good morning, Marines! My father, Donald Jacobs, the son of an Italian immigrant, joined the Navy three years after Pearl Harbor was attacked. He was just 17—not old enough to serve, and so he needed to get permission from his mom to enlist. He became a Signalman in the Pacific, and later, used the G.I. Bill to go to college. His service defined his life.…
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Memorandum on Certifications Regarding Disclosure of Information in Certain Records Related to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy
30 Jun

Statement from President Joe Biden on Supreme Court Decision in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis

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In America, no person should face discrimination simply because of who they are or who they love. The Supreme Court’s disappointing decision in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis undermines that basic truth, and painfully it comes during Pride month when millions of Americans across the country join together to celebrate the contributions, resilience, and strength of the LGBTQI+ community. While the Court’s decision only addresses expressive original designs, I’m deeply concerned that the decision could invite more discrimination against LGBTQI+ Americans. More broadly, today’s decision weakens long-standing laws that protect all Americans against discrimination in public accommodations – including people of color, people with…
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Memorandum on Certifications Regarding Disclosure of Information in Certain Records Related to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy
30 Jun

Statement from President Joe Biden on Supreme Court Decision on Student Loan Debt Relief

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This fight is not over. I will have more to announce when I address the nation this afternoon. My Administration’s student debt relief plan would have been the lifeline tens of millions of hardworking Americans needed as they try to recover from a once-in-a-century pandemic. Nearly 90 percent of the relief from our plan would have gone to borrowers making less than $75,000 a year, and none of it would have gone to people making more than $125,000. It would have been life-changing for millions of Americans and their families. And it would have been good for economic growth, both…
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Memorandum on Certifications Regarding Disclosure of Information in Certain Records Related to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy
30 Jun

Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Meeting with Communist Party of Vietnam External Relations Commission Chairman Le Hoai Trung

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National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with the Chairman of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Central External Relations Commission, Le Hoai Trung at the White House on June 29, 2023. They reaffirmed the strength of bilateral relations between the two countries on this 10-year anniversary of the U.S. – Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership, and discussed a wide range of areas for future cooperation, including on energy, climate change, investment, education, human rights, and efforts to uphold peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. Mr. Sullivan and Chairman Trung shared the view that the U.S.-Vietnam relationship is a powerful example of reconciliation from…
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Memorandum on Certifications Regarding Disclosure of Information in Certain Records Related to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy
30 Jun

Statement from President Joe Biden on Christine King Farris

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I last saw Mrs. Christine King Farris this past January at Sunday services at Ebenezer Baptist Church to celebrate the life of her brother, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The eldest child of the King family, she lived as an example of America’s promise. Raised by a Black preacher in the Deep South, educated at Spelman College and Columbia University, over nine decades she became an esteemed educator and civil rights leader.  Alongside her brother, she was active in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. She also served as Vice Chair and Treasurer…
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Memorandum on Certifications Regarding Disclosure of Information in Certain Records Related to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy
29 Jun

Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Reception | New York, NY

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Private ResidenceNew York, New York 5:30 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thanks. Thank you very much. I’m not the essential man, but I represent the essential company — country. You know, remember Madeleine Albright talked about America being the essential country, the — America having to lead the world? I — I spent a lot of my time in foreign policy as a senator and then as vice president. And she was more right than I thought she was — that, you know, when I walk into a room, it’s not Joe Biden walking into a room. It’s the…
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Memorandum on Certifications Regarding Disclosure of Information in Certain Records Related to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy
29 Jun

Statement by Vice President Harris on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina

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Today’s Supreme Court decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina is a step backward for our nation. It rolls back long-established precedent and will make it more difficult for students from underrepresented backgrounds to have access to opportunities that will help them fulfill their full potential. It is well established that all students benefit when classrooms and campuses reflect the incredible diversity of our Nation. Colleges and universities provide opportunities for students to interact with Americans from all walks of life and learn from one another. By making our schools…
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