Politics

AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY It is good to join you for this discussion on the U.S. recovery. Given the unprecedented nature of the pandemic downturn, policymakers and experts are actively assessing the state of our recovery and the contribution of policy. That is especially true here at the Peterson Institute, which has made important contributions […]

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Virtual Tour Available on WhiteHouse.gov/VirtualTour WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, on National Civics Day, First Lady Jill Biden is launching a new virtual tour of the White House.  The White House, Google Maps, and Google Arts & Culture have collaborated to create a new virtual tour of the White House using Google Street View technology. It […]

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Today marks five years since the deadly shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh – the deadliest act of Antisemitism in our nation’s history. A gunman opened fire on Sabbath worshippers as they prayed, murdering 11 precious souls, wounding many more – including first responders. The hearts of Jewish communities were shattered, leaving […]

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Philadelphia, PA *** Hi, everyone, I’m so happy to be with you on National Civics Day!  My name is Jill Biden, and I’m the First Lady of the United States.  I grew up just outside of Philly, in Willow Grove.  And my school taught us about all the amazing and important history that happened right here in our […]

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Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff met with families of Americans still unaccounted for following the horrific October 7 Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel. The Vice President and Second Gentleman joined a meeting led by Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens at the State Department. They listened to the families’ experiences […]

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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met today with the People’s Republic of China Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.  The President emphasized that both the United States and China need to manage competition in the relationship responsibly and maintain open lines of communication.  He underscored that the […]

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Private ResidenceWashington, D.C. THE PRESIDENT:  Well, thank you very much.  Look, you’re all standing.  I’ll try to make this as short and to the point as I can.  Folks, I never quite thought of it the way my hostess just explained what she thinks about why people do what they do.  You know, I — […]

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On Friday, the White House Office of Public Engagement and Domestic Policy Council convened over 20 leaders from throughout the entertainment industry to discuss the inclusion of accurate mental health storylines into film and series content. This roundtable is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing commitment to address the nationwide mental health crisis as part […]

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On Wednesday, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the White House Office of Public Engagement and the National Space Council convened over 100 Latino science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students and leaders from the space sector to discuss the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing efforts to inspire, prepare, and employ the current and future space workforce […]

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Today, the first convoy of humanitarian assistance since Hamas’s October 7 terrorist attack on Israel crossed the border into Gaza and reached Palestinians in need.  The opening of this essential supply route was the result of days of diplomatic engagement at the highest levels. I made it clear from the outset of this crisis–in both […]

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