Today, Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden and U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten met with members of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) to discuss the Biden-Harris Administration’s education agenda; hear from K-12 state education chiefs from across the country on academic achievement and acceleration efforts and how to sustain high-impact programs […]
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On March 14, the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and the Office of Public Engagement hosted 35 local elected officials and community leaders from across the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont as part of its “Communities in Action” event series. During the half-day forum, senior Biden-Harris Administration officials highlighted the impacts of […]
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Five years ago today, a gunman fired upon worshippers at the Al Noor Mosque and the Linwood Islamic Center in Christchurch, New Zealand—murdering 51 people, wounding 40 others, and forever shattering families in one of the deadliest mass shootings in history. Today, on the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, we remember these innocent souls who […]
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Reforms would save students and borrowers billions in unnecessary fees and improve the college and loan repayment experience. Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new steps to crack down on hidden junk fees as part of President Biden’s agenda to lower costs for students and families paying for college. Junk fees are hidden costs or […]
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This week, Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden and U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten hosted a Summer Learning Convening at the White House as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Improving Student Achievement Agenda focused on improving academic performance for every child in schools through the adoption of three evidence-based strategies: (1) increasing student attendance; […]
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Every year, Americans report more than 2 million cases of poisoning. During National Poison Prevention Week, we thank all those who staff our Nation’s poison control centers for working around the clock to offer people in need life-saving guidance and care. We urge all Americans to learn how to prevent and respond to poison emergencies. […]
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Vice President’s ResidenceUnited States Naval ObservatoryWashington, D.C. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Okay. Good morning, everyone. Good morning, and Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Happy St. Patrick’s Day. So, Doug and I are very honored to once again host the Taoiseach and Mr. Barrett back at the Vice President’s Residence. I — I don’t think that we told […]
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This week, National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard convened White House officials and the Federal Co-Chairs of six Regional Commissions: the Appalachian Regional Commission, Denali Commission, Delta Regional Authority, Northern Border Regional Commission, Southeast Crescent Regional Commission, and Southwest Border Regional Commission. Participants discussed the importance of Regional Commissions to President Biden’s commitment to investing in […]
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3:02 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi, hi, hi. Q Good afternoon. Q Happy Friday. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon. Happy Friday. We’ve made it today — or this week, I should say. Okay. I have a couple things at the top, so please, please bear with me here. So, this morning, the President was excited to […]
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U.S. CapitolWashington, D.C. 1:35 P.M. EDT SPEAKER JOHNSON: Well, thank — thank you all. I know it’s been a great time of fellowship and enjoyment. It’s been very loud in here. That’s a good sign. That’s a good sign. Not great acoustics, but great fellowship. This lunch is a special event, as we noted earlier because it’s […]
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