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In September 2023, President Biden established the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, overseen by Vice President Kamala Harris. President Biden tasked the office with four key responsibilities, including enhancing the federal government’s partnerships with cities and states to help them advance their own efforts to reduce gun violence. On Tuesday, the White House […]

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Yesterday, the White House Domestic Policy Council and National Endowment of the Arts hosted a first-of-its-kind national convening to explore ideas, policies, and actions to elevate the arts and humanities across the nation. “Healing, Bridging, Thriving: A Summit on Arts and Culture in our Communities” brought together leaders from various sectors, including government officials; policymakers; […]

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This past Sunday, three American soldiers were killed in Jordan by a drone launched by militant groups backed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).  Earlier today, I attended the dignified return of these brave Americans at Dover Airforce Base, and I have spoken with each of their families. This afternoon, at my direction, U.S. military […]

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National Security Council Via Teleconference 5:43 P.M. EST MODERATOR: Good evening, and thank you all for joining the National Security Council press call on U.S. military operations. As a reminder of the ground rules of this call, it is being held on the record with no embargo. We will take some questions in a moment […]

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Today, in Orangeburg, South Carolina, Vice President Harris convened faith leaders and community leaders for a conversation about the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic efforts to ensure all communities, including Black communities, can live with dignity, safety, and have access to opportunity. The Vice President and participating leaders discussed efforts to cut prescription costs, like capping insulin […]

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Tomorrow, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we join nations around the world and pause to mourn one of the darkest chapters in human history, when six million Jews were systematically targeted and murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators in the Holocaust during the 1930s and 1940s. We also grieve the Roma, Sinti, Slavs, people […]

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Statement from President Joe Biden on December PCE Report Official news published at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/01/26/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-december-pce-report/ The post Statement from President Jo...

On January 10, the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and the Office of Public Engagement hosted nearly 70 local elected officials and community leaders from Rhode Island and Connecticut as part of their “Communities in Action” event series. During the half-day forum, senior Biden-Harris Administration officials highlighted the impacts of the American Rescue Plan, […]

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The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, in partnership with the National Association of Counties (NACO), hosted a Convening of County Association Presidents and Executive Directors to highlight President Biden’s Investing in America agenda’s local impact on communities across the country. Senior Administration officials and county executives explored opportunities to continue to partner on implementation […]

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On Friday, January 26, 2024, the President signed into law: S. 3222, which provides for safety and security exceptions from rules regarding rented office space for Senators. Thank you to Senator Klobuchar for her leadership. S. 3250, which requires Federal courts to provide victims and their relatives with remote access to certain criminal court proceedings related […]

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