June 4, 2023

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Joint Statement from the United States and Guatemala on Migration
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Joint Statement from the United States and Guatemala on Migration

On May 31, 2023, as follow up to the May 26, 2023 call between President of Guatemala Alejandro Giammattei and Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris, National Security Advisor to the Vice President Dr. Phil Gordon and National Security Council Senior Director for Transborder Katie Tobin led a high-level delegation of White House and State […]

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Statement by Jake Sullivan on Accountability for the Ongoing Violence in Sudan
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Statement by Jake Sullivan on Accountability for the Ongoing Violence in Sudan

The ongoing fighting in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces is a tragedy that has already stolen far too many lives—it must end. Despite a ceasefire agreement, senseless violence has continued across the country—hindering the delivery of humanitarian assistance, and hurting those who need it most. The scope and scale […]

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FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Sweeping Action to Address Racial Bias in Home Valuations

Homeownership remains a central part of the American dream and the primary contributor to generational wealth building and housing stability for millions of families. For far too long, bias in home valuations has limited the ability of Black and brown families to enjoy the financial returns associated with homeownership, thereby contributing to the already sprawling […]

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Remarks by President Biden at the United States Air Force Academy Class of 2023 Commencement Ceremony
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Remarks by President Biden at the United States Air Force Academy Class of 2023 Commencement Ceremony

Falcon Stadium,El Paso County, Colorado 10:29 A.M. MDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Falcons!  (Applause.)  Big day! It’s great to be back at the Air Force Academy, at the altitude of 7,258 feet above sea level — far, far above that of West Point or Annapolis.  (Applause.) I figured I should say that so my Air Force One pilots, Colonel […]

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Background Press Call on Accountability for the Ongoing Violence in Sudan
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Background Press Call on Accountability for the Ongoing Violence in Sudan

Via Teleconference 11:04 A.M. EDT MODERATOR:  Good morning, everyone.  Thanks for joining the call.  This call will be on background, attributable to a “senior administration official.”  For your awareness, not for reporting, on the line is [senior administration official].  The contents of this call will be embargoed until the end of the call.  And, with that, I’ll […]

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Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Press Call on Addressing Racial Bias in Home Appraisals
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Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Press Call on Addressing Racial Bias in Home Appraisals

Via Teleconference THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  And good afternoon, everyone.  Thank you for joining us.  And it is good to be with all of you to address a subject that is essential to the financial wellbeing of millions of American families — and that is the issue of home appraisal. So, I think we […]

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Message to the House of Representatives — President’s Veto of H.J. Res. 42
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Message to the House of Representatives — President’s Veto of H.J. Res. 42

TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: I am returning herewith without my approval H.J. Res. 42, a resolution that would disapprove the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022.      I believe we have an obligation to make sure that all our people are safe and that […]

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Statement from President Joe Biden on Supreme Court Decision in Sackett v. EPA
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Statement from President Joe Biden on Supreme Court Decision in Sackett v. EPA

The Supreme Court’s disappointing decision in Sackett v. EPA will take our country backwards. It puts our Nation’s wetlands – and the rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds connected to them – at risk of pollution and destruction, jeopardizing the sources of clean water that millions of American families, farmers, and businesses rely on. Since the Clean […]

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Readout of White House Listening Session on Automated Worker Surveillance and Management
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Readout of White House Listening Session on Automated Worker Surveillance and Management

On Tuesday, the White House convened a listening session with workers, researchers, labor and civil rights leaders, and policymakers on the use of automated technologies by employers to surveil, monitor, evaluate, and manage their workers. During the session, workers representing diverse sectors of the economy—including call centers, trucking, warehousing, home health care, and app-based ride […]

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Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at the Reagan Institute Summit on Education
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Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at the Reagan Institute Summit on Education

Washington, D.C. Thank you, Fred. And thank you for the warm welcome at this conference. I’ve really enjoyed getting to know you through our work with the White House Historical Association—and it’s wonderful to see you again. I’m glad to be back with the Reagan Institute today. When I spoke here five years ago, I […]

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