Month: August 2024

Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that an emergency exists in the State of South Carolina and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State, tribal, and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Debby beginning on August 4, 2024, and continuing.  The President’s action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency […]

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Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that an emergency exists in the State of Georgia and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Debby beginning on August 4, 2024, and continuing.  The President’s action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency […]

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The People’s Republic of China (PRC) announced that they will begin scheduling three essential precursor chemicals used to manufacture illicit fentanyl, thereby subjecting these chemicals to additional regulation and control – a valuable step forward.  This marks the third significant scheduling action by the PRC since President Biden met with President Xi and resumed bilateral counternarcotics […]

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The People’s Republic of China (PRC) announced that they will begin scheduling three essential precursor chemicals used to manufacture illicit fentanyl, thereby subjecting these chemicals to additional regulation and control – a valuable step forward.  This marks the third significant scheduling action by the PRC since President Biden met with President Xi and resumed bilateral counternarcotics […]

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Over the past two and a half years, the United States has rallied the world to stand with the people of Ukraine as they defend their freedom against Russia’s vicious onslaught. Central to that effort has been Penny Pritzker—our country’s first Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery. Working with partners at home and abroad, including […]

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President Biden spoke today with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt to address their efforts to de-escalate regional tensions, including through an immediate ceasefire and hostage release deal. President Biden thanked President El-Sisi for his determined leadership in the facilitation of negotiations that have now reached a final stage. President Biden and President El-Sisi agreed […]

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     On August 9, 2023, by Executive Order 14105, I 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 of the United States constituted by the advancement by countries of concern in sensitive technologies and […]

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Dear Mr. Speaker:   (Dear Madam President:) 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 […]

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Georgia State Convocation Center Atlanta, Georgia 7:07 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Good evening.  (Applause.)  Good evening, Georgia.  (Applause.) Good evening.  (Applause.) AUDIENCE:  Kamala!  Kamala!  Kamala! THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Thank you all.  Thank you.  (Laughs.)  Thank you.  Thank you.  (Laughs.)  (Applause.) My goodness.  Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you.  (Laughs.)  Thank […]

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Via Teleconference 12:09 P.M. EDT MODERATOR:  Good afternoon, everyone.  Thank you so much for joining us today for this call on background to discuss the ongoing efforts and new developments from this administration to counter narcotics, particularly fentanyl. On the call, not for reporting purposes, we have [senior administration official].  This call will be on background, attributable to […]

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