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It was a difficult challenge for me to converge the national expenditure and income for the 1990s and it will be even harder for Republicans to accomplish an equal, rare success.

February 1, 2023 International 8 Mins Read

House Speaker McCarthy wants to put the US on a path to a balanced budget as debt ceiling negotiations begin with President Biden. Here’s why it won’t be easy to repeat what Bill Clinton accomplished.

We need to create a four-dimensional system to monitor the ocean twilight zone as this would enable us to store enormous amounts of carbon from the air.

February 1, 2023 International 9 Mins Read

An ocean scientist describes plans for an ‘internet of the ocean,’ with sensors and autonomous vehicles that can explore the deep sea and monitor its vital signs.

President Biden has made strides in implementing his strategy for competition

February 1, 2023 International 7 Mins Read

President Biden Will Call for a Junk Fee Prevention Act to Eliminate Unfair and Costly Junk Fees As part of the fourth meeting of the President’s Competition Council, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing two actions that further advance the President’s agenda of promoting competition in the American economy. First, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)…
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Results of Jon Finer’s talks with Zeljka Cvijanovic, Zeljko Komsic and Denis Becirovic, who serve as members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, were published.

February 1, 2023 International 1 Min Read

Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer met today with Members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Zeljka Cvijanovic, Zeljko Komsic, and Denis Becirovic. Mr. Finer reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and multi-ethnic character of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He underscored that the United States will continue to hold accountable…
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The White House convened a meeting to discuss strategies to fight against cervical cancer.

February 1, 2023 International 3 Mins Read

Today, Jennifer Klein, Assistant to the President and Director of the Gender Policy Council, and Danielle Carnival, Coordinator of the White House Cancer Moonshot, were joined by medical experts, researchers, and patient advocates to discuss opportunities and challenges in combatting cervical cancer through immunizations, screening, and treatment and to mark Cervical Health Awareness Month. Participants…
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The United States and India have increased the level of their strategic partnership by launching the initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET).

January 31, 2023 International 7 Mins Read

President Biden and Prime Minister Modi announced the U.S.-India initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) in May 2022 to elevate and expand our strategic technology partnership and defense industrial cooperation between the governments, businesses, and academic institutions of our two countries. The United States and India affirm that the ways in which technology is…
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Speech by President Biden at a Democratic National Committee Fundraising Event

January 31, 2023 International 18 Mins Read

Private ResidenceNew York, New York 2:31 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Stacey, thank you as well. Appreciate it. And, particularly, thank your daughter for permission to be here. (Laughter.) You know, this is what in our business we call a busman’s holiday. The Leader of the Senate has to listen to me…
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Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House Press Secretary, released a statement concerning the visit of the President of Brazil, Lula.

January 31, 2023 International 1 Min Read

President Biden looks forward to welcoming President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil to the White House on Friday, February 10 to further strengthen the close relationship between the United States and Brazil. During their meeting at the White House, the two Presidents will discuss the United States’ unwavering support of Brazil’s democracy and…
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President Biden’s comments on the bipartisan infrastructure legislation

January 31, 2023 International 17 Mins Read

Long Island Railroad West Side Train YardNew York, New York 12:40 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. Please have a — have a seat, if you have one. Well, thank you. Chuck, thanks for that introduction. That was worth the trip. Thank you, really. Thank you very much. And, look, one person in particular…
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