November 19, 2024

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Statement from President Joe Biden on New Initiatives to Beat the Opioid Epidemic
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Statement from President Joe Biden on New Initiatives to Beat the Opioid Epidemic

Our Administration’s efforts have helped lead to the first decline in overdose deaths in five years.  We have seized more fentanyl at our border in the last two years than in the last five years combined, arrested and prosecuted dozens of high-level drug traffickers and cartel leaders, sanctioned over 300 entities and individuals involved in the […]

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Statement from President Joe Biden on New Initiatives to Beat the Opioid Epidemic
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Statement from President Joe Biden on New Initiatives to Beat the Opioid Epidemic

Today, my Administration took another major step to cancel student debt for approximately 30 million Americans.  By providing more information to borrowers on how they can take advantage of our upcoming debt relief programs, borrowers will be prepared to benefit swiftly once the rules are final. Despite attempts led by Republican elected officials to block […]

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Funding for 15 Small Shipyards in 12 States to Boost Productivity and Create Jobs
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Funding for 15 Small Shipyards in 12 States to Boost Productivity and Create Jobs

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced $8.75 million in grant awards to 15 small shipyards in 12 states through the Small Shipyard Grant Program. The funds will help shipyards modernize, increase productivity, and expand local job opportunities while competing in the global marketplace.  “Small shipyards are integral to the […]

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Statement from President Joe Biden on New Initiatives to Beat the Opioid Epidemic
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Statement from President Joe Biden on New Initiatives to Beat the Opioid Epidemic

The President is announcing his intent to nominate three individuals to federal district courts and two individuals to the District of Columbia Superior Court—all of whom are extraordinarily qualified, experienced, and devoted to the rule of law and our Constitution.These choices also continue to fulfill the President’s promise to ensure that the nation’s courts reflect […]

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Statement from President Joe Biden on New Initiatives to Beat the Opioid Epidemic
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Statement from President Joe Biden on New Initiatives to Beat the Opioid Epidemic

NATIONAL SECURITY MEMORANDUM/NSM-24 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATETHE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURYTHE SECRETARY OF DEFENSETHE ATTORNEY GENERALTHE SECRETARY OF COMMERCETHE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESTHE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATIONTHE SECRETARY OF ENERGYTHE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITYTHE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCETHE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCEAGENCYTHE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRSTHE DIRECTOR […]

The post Memorandum on Prioritizing the Strategic Disruption of the Supply Chain for Illicit Fentanyl and Synthetic Opioids Through a Coordinated, Whole-of-Government, Information-Driven Effort first appeared on Social Gov.

Statement from President Joe Biden on New Initiatives to Beat the Opioid Epidemic
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Statement from President Joe Biden on New Initiatives to Beat the Opioid Epidemic

Farmers and ranchers work around the clock to put food on our tables and steward our Nation’s land. But for too long, many farmers and ranchers experienced discrimination in farm loan programs and have not had the same access to federal resources and support. I promised to address this inequity when I became President. Today […]

The post Statement from President Joe Biden on the Inflation Reduction Act’s Assistance for Producers Who Experienced Discrimination first appeared on Social Gov.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Funding for 15 Small Shipyards in 12 States to Boost Productivity and Create Jobs
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Funding for 15 Small Shipyards in 12 States to Boost Productivity and Create Jobs

New Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding bolsters opportunities to improve the intercity passenger rail network  WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that makes available over $153 million in funding for the Restoration and Enhancement (R&E) Grant Program. Grant funding will assist with […]

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Statement from President Joe Biden on New Initiatives to Beat the Opioid Epidemic
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Statement from President Joe Biden on New Initiatives to Beat the Opioid Epidemic

1:54 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Q    Good afternoon.  MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  So many jokes.  But — Q    No, it’s just you and Jacqui are matching. MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  Oh!  Okay, Jacqui.  Q    -ish. MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  All right.  Got the memo. Q    Yeah. MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  So, I want to say — start by saying that today is the Biden-Harris administration’s 500th briefing.  Yay.  I […]

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FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New AI Actions and Receives Additional Major Voluntary Commitment on AI
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FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New AI Actions and Receives Additional Major Voluntary Commitment on AI

Nine months ago, President Biden issued a landmark Executive Order to ensure that America leads the way in seizing the promise and managing the risks of artificial intelligence (AI). This Executive Order built on the voluntary commitments he and Vice President Harris received from 15 leading U.S. AI companies last year. Today, the administration announced […]

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USDOT Convenes Transportation Stakeholders and Administration Partners to Celebrate Climate Progress and Set the Stage for Continued Action
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USDOT Convenes Transportation Stakeholders and Administration Partners to Celebrate Climate Progress and Set the Stage for Continued Action

WASHINGTON – On July 11-12, the U.S. Department of Transportation hosted a Transportation and Climate Symposium, where climate champions and nationwide, innovative solutions were recognized. Solutions that help decarbonize our transportation systems and create more accessible and affordable mobility options for all Americans were highlighted.   The symposium brought together hundreds of decisionmakers from the […]

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