On Friday, October 6, 2023, the President signed into law: H.R. 5110, the “Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act,” which clarifies that Federal funds may be used to provide certain weapons or training in the use of weapons within educational instruction or enrichment activities; S. 112, which improves the benefits that VA provides to certain veterans’ children […]
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During Fire Prevention Week, my Administration reaffirms our commitment to preventing fires before they happen and mitigating the damage when devastation strikes. We also honor our brave firefighters and first responders, who put their lives at risk to save others and help their communities rebuild from the rubble. This year, we have already […]
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It is believed that, roughly a millennium ago, Leif Erikson and his crew became the first Europeans to set foot in North America. These Norse explorers boldly charted new paths that would inspire adventurers for centuries to come. With bravery, optimism, and tireless effort, Leif Erikson embodied many of the same traits that future generations […]
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With one day before the end of the fiscal year, instead of following the bipartisan lead of the Senate to keep the government open, 90% of House Republicans just voted for a partisan bill to eviscerate programs millions of hardworking families count on—with a devastating 30% cut to law enforcement, Meals on Wheels, Head Start, and […]
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Presidential DeterminationNo. 2023-14 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Presidential Determination with Respect to the Efforts of Foreign Governments Regarding Trafficking in Persons Consistent with section 110 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107) (the “Act”), as amended, I hereby determine as follows: As provided for in section 110(d)(1)(A)(i) of the […]
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For decades, Big Pharma blocked Medicare from negotiating lower drug prices for seniors, while drug companies made record profits. President Biden and Congressional Democrats finally changed that when they passed the Inflation Reduction Act – while every single Republican in Congress sided with Big Pharma to keep health care costs high for millions of families. […]
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Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Jake Sullivan spoke on the phone today with Prime Minister of Kosovo Albin Kurti. Mr. Sullivan conveyed condolences for the loss of the Kosovo police officer slain in the line of duty during the violent attacks that took place on September 24. He also expressed concern about […]
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James S. Brady Press Briefing Room (September 29, 2023) 12:41 P.M. EDT (Ms. Jean-Pierre steps over a cable on the press dais.) Q That was — that was risky. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Very risky. Q You are feisty today. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I am feisty. It’s Friday, folks. It’s Friday. Happy Friday. Good afternoon. We have the […]
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Today the White House released visitor log records generated in June 2023. This set includes 94,836 records, bringing the total number of records posted to 762,452. These records were posted pursuant to the White House’s policy to voluntarily disclose visitor log records. This release is consistent with the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to becoming the first […]
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Tonight, bipartisan majorities in the House and Senate voted to keep the government open, preventing an unnecessary crisis that would have inflicted needless pain on millions of hardworking Americans. This bill ensures that active-duty troops will continue to get paid, travelers will be spared airport delays, millions of women and children will continue to have […]
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