Politics

From his first day in office, President Biden has called on Congress to fix our broken immigration system. That’s why he introduced a comprehensive immigration reform plan on day 1. And that’s why, earlier this year, his Administration reached a bipartisan agreement on the toughest and fairest set of reforms in decades. This bipartisan border legislation […]

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Statement from President Joe Biden on the Warrant Applications by the International Criminal Court Official news published at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/05/20/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-the-warrant-appl...

On Sunday, May 19, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Secretary General Hussein Al Sheikh and Palestinian Authority (PA) Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa. They discussed the crisis in Gaza and efforts to end the fighting through a hostage deal and to increase the flow of humanitarian assistance. They also discussed the new […]

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        During National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week, we honor our Nation’s courageous EMS providers, who put it all on the line to deliver urgent, life-saving care to people across our country in times of great need. Whether paramedics, emergency medical technicians, 911 and 988 dispatchers, or other first responders, EMS providers routinely […]

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  Boating is a beloved American pastime — each year, nearly 100 million people find peace and freedom on our Nation’s lakes, rivers, bays, and oceans.  This week, as so many of us look forward to summer, we remind Americans to be safe and responsible on the water.      Taking basic steps to protect yourself […]

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        This week, we recommit to ensuring that global trade reflects America’s highest values:  fairness, transparency, innovation, dignity, and opportunity for American workers, American businesses, and American families. For decades, our country embraced trickle-down economics which rewarded wealth, not work.  Companies took their jobs overseas to get cheaper labor.  Factories closed down.  Manufacturing […]

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        Millions of Americans have viral hepatitis, an infection of the liver that can be cured or managed with the right treatment, but every year, it takes the lives of thousands of Americans who for too long did not realize that they were sick.  Testing saves lives.  On National Hepatitis Testing Day, we […]

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Our Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Coast Guard, National Guard, and Reserve Forces comprise the greatest fighting force the world has ever known.  Throughout the annals of history, they have stood on the frontlines of freedom — risking everything to keep the light of liberty burning bright at home and around the […]

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Today, ahead of the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting, President Biden signed a National Security Memorandum (NSM) on United States Policy on the Antarctic Region.  Under this policy, the United States will continue to lead cooperative international efforts through the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS) to maintain the Antarctic Region for peaceful purposes; protect its relatively […]

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Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Thank you, Doug. Aanii. Chairman Lowes, President Gravelle, thank you for your kindness and your leadership, for living the good life for your communities. And it’s so wonderful to be here with Bryan and Liz. Joe and I are grateful to have your voices and vision as part of our administration. […]

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