Politics

Madison, WI *** Thank you, Senator Baldwin. Tammy’s been an incredible champion in our fight against cancer. She and Joe are calling for more funding for the CDC’s breast and cervical cancer early detection program, so more women can catch cancer early. Tammy—I’m so grateful to have your powerful voice leading our cause here and […]

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Eisenhower Executive Office Building As Prepared for Delivery SECOND GENTLEMAN DOUGLAS EMHOFF: Thank you, Justin for that introduction. We had the chance to connect earlier and previously. You told me all about your son Aaron. And how you turned the pain of his loss into advocacy. The work that you and your family are doing today in […]

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Verona, WI *** Thank you, Kabby. Your passion for your students shines through in everything you do. Thank you, Principal Taylor and Glacier Edge for the warm welcome.  Mayor Rhodes-Conway, and the other elected leaders joining us, thank you for taking the time to be here today. And, Becky and Randi you always show up […]

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Biden Administration Delivers on the President’s State of the Union Promise with Proposed Federal Minimum Staffing Requirements, Tougher Enforcement Initiatives, and Efforts to Expand Nursing Workforce The nursing home industry receives nearly $100 billion annually from American taxpayers, yet too many nursing homes chronically understaff their facilities—resulting in poor, substandard care that endangers residents. When […]

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  I have often said that the middle class built this country and that unions built the middle class.  On Labor Day, we honor that essential truth and the dedication and dignity of American workers, who power our Nation’s prosperity.       They have built the railways, highways, and waterways that connect us from coast […]

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James S. Brady Press Briefing Room (August 31, 2023) 3:05 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello. Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Thank you for your patience today. As you saw, the President went to FEMA to thank the workers there — and their hard work over not just this past couple of days, […]

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For far too long, Americans have paid more for prescription drugs than any major economy. And while the pharmaceutical industry makes record profits, millions of Americans are forced to choose between paying for medications they need to live or paying for food, rent, and other basic necessities. Those days are ending. Today, my Administration announced […]

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This action is on top of progress previously made in reducing the cost of insulin to $35 a month for people with Medicare For far too long, Americans have paid more for prescriptions drugs than any major economy. But now, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, Medicare can directly negotiate prescription drug prices to get […]

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East Room (August 28, 2023) 6:16 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Mr. President, thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Please have a seat. Judge, what’s the dog’s name? JUDGE TATEL: Vixen. THE PRESIDENT: Vixen? Well, I tell you what, I got a German Shepherd upstairs. His name is Commander. They’d get along well. (Laughter.) […]

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