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National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met today with a delegation comprised of the heads of Ukrainian anti-corruption institutions, including the director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine Semen Kryvonos, Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Oleksandr Klymenko, and the Chief Justice of the High Anti-Corruption Court Vira Mykhailenko. They discussed the progress Ukraine has made in combatting corruption and safeguarding the autonomy of these crucial institutions. Mr. Sullivan underscored the vital importance to any democratic society of independent, impartial law enforcement and judicial institutions capable of investigating, prosecuting and adjudicating corruption cases no matter where they lead. Mr. Sullivan also reiterated steadfast…

  I have often said that the middle class built this country and that unions built the middle class.  On Labor Day, we honor that essential truth and the dedication and dignity of American workers, who power our Nation’s prosperity.       They have built the railways, highways, and waterways that connect us from coast to coast, have forged the look and feel of American cities, and have protected our communities and families as first responders.  Organized workers have fundamentally transformed how we live and work in this country — from securing the 8-hour work day and overtime pay to…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room (August 31, 2023) 3:05 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello. Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Thank you for your patience today. As you saw, the President went to FEMA to thank the workers there — and their hard work over not just this past couple of days, but these past several weeks. So, thank you for your patience with all of us. I have a quick intro, and then we’ll — we’ll get going. As the President said earlier today, the entire administration is committed to supporting all the communities impacted by…

Biden Administration Delivers on the President’s State of the Union Promise with Proposed Federal Minimum Staffing Requirements, Tougher Enforcement Initiatives, and Efforts to Expand Nursing Workforce The nursing home industry receives nearly $100 billion annually from American taxpayers, yet too many nursing homes chronically understaff their facilities—resulting in poor, substandard care that endangers residents. When nursing homes stretch workers too thin, residents may be forced to go without basic necessities like hot meals and regular baths, or even forced to lie in wet and soiled diapers for hours. Residents also suffer avoidable injuries like falls and bedsores. Workers become burnt…

Madison, WI *** Thank you, Senator Baldwin. Tammy’s been an incredible champion in our fight against cancer. She and Joe are calling for more funding for the CDC’s breast and cervical cancer early detection program, so more women can catch cancer early. Tammy—I’m so grateful to have your powerful voice leading our cause here and in Washington. Cancer changes everyone it touches. When our son died from cancer, Joe and I knew we had to find purpose to help us deal with the grief from his death. That’s why this is so personal to us. That’s why we reignited the…

2:08 P.M. EDT      THE PRESIDENT:  Well, I don’t know why I’m paying attention to these few guys up here, so if every- — but all kidding aside, my — as my mother would say, “I apologize for my back.”  (Laughter.)  I apologize.  But, folks, look, yesterday I convened the entire Cabinet for a long meeting to make sure that we had a whole-of-government response.  Every single Cabinet agency has some contribution they can make and some responsibility. And I’m here at FEMA today.  Just a few minutes ago, I received a call from your Administrator and — Criswell —…