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Today, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris hosted members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) in the Oval Office to discuss shared priorities, including the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and the path forward on police reform in Congress. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus were vital partners in advancing the George…
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East Room 2:57 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Natasha, thank you very much. Folks, as I was sitting and listening to everyone, I was reminded that back during a very, very important hearing in the Judiciary Committee, when I was chairman, we were working on a very difficult subject.  I won’t mention the — it was…
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Oval Office 4:49 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Well, folks, I want to thank the CBC for coming down, and the leaders, to come down to the White House.  We’ve got a lot to talk about. I want to congratulate Congressman Horsford on his election to this body. REPRESENTATIVE HORSFORD:  Thank you. THE PRESIDENT:  And he got elected early on,…
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James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:46 P.M. EST Q    Hey, hey. MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  Hey, hey.  Well, Steve.  Hi.  That was so nice.  A little rally.  (Laughter.) Okay, so today, as you can see, we have Jen Klein in the room with us, in the briefing room — Director of the Gender Policy Council —…
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After nearly 40 years of effort, Guinea worm disease is on the cusp of being the second human disease – after smallpox – to be eradicated on Earth.

We, the Principals of Australia, India, Japan and the United States of the Quad Senior Cyber Group (the Group) met in New Delhi, India on January 30-31, 2023. We reaffirm the Group’s commitment to advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific that is inclusive and resilient.    Our meeting advanced the Group’s positive and ambitious agenda.…
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     Damien M. Diggs, of Texas, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas for the term of four years, vice Joseph D. Brown, resigned.      Shannon R. Saylor, of Virginia, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Virginia for the term of four years, vice Nick Edward Proffitt,…
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MR. MUNOZ:  Hi everybody.  This is Kevin Munoz.  Thank you for joining us for today’s call where we’ll discuss tomorrow’s Family and Medical Leave Act anniversary event.  This call, as a reminder, will be embargoed until tomorrow at 5:00 a.m. Eastern and on the record.  We will share a paper very soon, and I will make…
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Vice President Kamala Harris met today with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan at the White House.  The Vice President reaffirmed the strength of the bilateral partnership and our commitment to Jordan’s security and economic prosperity.  The Vice President and King Abdullah expressed concern about the recent violence and tensions in Jerusalem and the…
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Capitol Visitors CenterWashington, D.C. 8:25 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Well, thank you, Lucy, for that introduction and, I might add, as I said last year, for your courage.  You know, like many of you in the audience, Lucy lost a piece of her soul, and — and it’s — you know, while the pain never…
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