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Via TeleconferenceInternational Exhibition-cum-Convention CentreNew Delhi, India 8:09 A.M. IST MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  Hi, everybody.  Good morning.  And this is Karine Jean-Pierre, White House Press Secretary.  And I have with me today Jon Finer, our Principal Deputy — Principal Deputy National Security Advisor — MR. FINER:  That’s a lot of words. MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  (Laughs.)  A lot of […]

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President Biden and President Joko Widodo had the opportunity to engage on the sidelines of the G20 in New Delhi, India. President Biden congratulated President Widodo on his exceptional leadership of ASEAN as 2023 chair, and of the G20 during Indonesia’s 2022 presidency. President Biden looks forward to welcoming President Widodo to Washington for a […]

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International Exhibition-cum-Convention CentreNew Delhi, India 5:46 P.M. IST THE PRESIDENT:  Well, ladies and gentlemen, thank you all.  My colleagues, this is — someone once said in a similar domestic action that was positive: This is a big deal.  This is a real big deal.  And I want to thank you, Mr. Prime Minister. One Earth, […]

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In March, President Biden signed an Executive Order directing the Attorney General to move as close to universal background checks as possible within existing law. Today, as a result of the Executive Order and the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the Department of Justice is taking life-saving action to reduce the number of guns sold without […]

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Dear Mr. Speaker:   (Dear Madam President:) I am transmitting an alternative plan for pay adjustments for civilian Federal employees covered by the General Schedule and certain other pay systems in January 2024. Title 5, United States Code, authorizes me to implement alternative plans for pay adjustments for civilian Federal employees covered by the General Schedule […]

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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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