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This afternoon, I was briefed by my team on the Department of Justice’s independent findings of unconstitutional practices of the Minneapolis Police Department. The findings are disturbing and underscore the urgent need for Congress to pass common sense reforms that increase public trust, combat racial discrimination and thereby strengthen public safety. Since I took office, the […]

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Statement from President Joe Biden on Rob Flaherty Official news published at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/06/16/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-rob-flaherty/ The post Statement from President Joe Biden on Rob...

South Lawn 1:20 P.M. EDT THE FIRST LADY: Welcome to the White House. And happy Pride. (Applause.) The Pride Celebration is always one of the most exciting events at the White House. But this year, we wanted to do something a little different than before — not just a reception that recognizes the leaders and […]

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Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas welcomed Colombian Foreign Minister Alvaro Leyva, Ambassador Luis Gilberto Murillo, and their delegation to the White House on June 10, 2023. The delegations recalled their respective announcements on June 4 and 5, 2023, describing their collaboration on migration and regional development. During […]

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Seventy-five years ago today, President Truman signed into law the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act of 1948—officially opening service to women in the United States Military. On this significant anniversary, we celebrate the contributions and sacrifices women in uniform have made for our country, and recommit to breaking down remaining barriers to their service—because we […]

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South Lawn 11:42 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everyone.  Hello.  It is good to be with everyone today.  And I want to thank Governor Baker for your introduction but most importantly for your leadership.  You have served in so many capacities out of love of our country, and I want to thank you for what you […]

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I am pleased to announce that Tom Perez will be serving as Senior Advisor, Assistant to the President, and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs. Tom will build on the tremendous work of Julie Chavez Rodriguez. He brings decades of experience to my team, having served in local, state and federal government. His perspective and relationships as a former county […]

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Seventy-five years ago today, President Truman signed into law the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act of 1948, paving the way for women to officially serve in the United States military. Today, the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates this anniversary as a day to honor the more than three million women who have stepped up to serve their […]

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TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:      Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating […]

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     On June 16, 2006, by Executive Order 13405, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the actions and policies of […]

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