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Congratulations to the workers at Blue Bird in Fort Valley, Georgia, on their vote to unionize and join the United Steelworkers. The men and women at Blue Bird are building electric school buses that are powering America’s clean energy future, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, and ensuring our kids breathe cleaner air. The fact is: the middle class built America. And unions built the middle class. That’s why my Investing in America Agenda is about creating good-paying jobs – jobs that don’t require a four year degree, jobs you can raise a family on. Jobs where you get a free and…

Today, in a new op-ed, President Biden announced that the Biden-Harris Administration is taking new action to implement the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and maximize the benefits of the law, reducing gun violence and saving lives. The op-ed also honors the lives of those killed one year ago in the Buffalo, New York shooting, and the Uvalde, Texas shooting which came less than two weeks later. Last year, President Biden carried their message back to Washington, and signed into law the most significant gun safety legislation in nearly 30 years. But Congress still must take additional action to save lives.…

Today, President Biden published an op-ed announcing new actions the Biden-Harris Administration is taking to implement the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) and maximize the benefits of the law, reducing gun violence and saving lives. The op-ed also honors the lives of those killed in Buffalo, New York, one year ago today, and Uvalde, Texas, less than two weeks later. Because of these tragedies and the courageous advocacy of the victims’ families and survivors of these shootings and so many other acts of gun violence, President Biden worked with Congress to break a 30-year congressional logjam and enact BSCA. On…

The United States welcomes tonight’s announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza-based militants brokered by the Egyptian Government after nearly five days of fighting.  U.S. officials worked closely with regional partners to achieve this resolution to the hostilities to prevent further loss of life and restore calm for both Israelis and Palestinians.  We are grateful for the critical diplomatic efforts of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and senior Egyptian officials, as well as Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar.  ### Official news published at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/05/13/statement-from-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-on-announcement-of-a-ceasefire-between-israel-and-gaza-based-militants/

 Capital One ArenaWashington, D.C. 11:34 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Well, thank you, Mr. President, for that introduction.  Dr. Morse, thank you for the incredible honorary degree. And thank you, President Frederick, for the invitation and for your leadership of your alma mater. Serena — Student Body President, College of Pharmacy, the class speaker.  (Applause.)  And just remember, when you’re President of the United States and they say, “Joe Biden is out in the waiting room to say hello,” promise me you will not say, “Joe who?”  All right?  (Laughter.)  You all think I’m kidding.  (Laughter.) To the distinguished faculty and staff, thank you for…