Today, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, Ambassador Susan Rice, Assistant to the President and Domestic Policy Advisor, and Lael Brainard, Assistant to the President and National Economic Council Director, convened hundreds of state legislative leaders on state efforts to address junk fees.…
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East Room, The White House Thank you. And thank you, Secretary Blinken. Tony, when Joe selected you to be Secretary of State, he knew that we had so much to do abroad, from putting diplomacy at the center of foreign policy to rebuilding our global partnerships. And with every challenge we’ve faced, you have ensured…
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President Biden and Vice President Harris are announcing today that the application period for the Fall session of the White House Internship Program will open on Monday, March 13th . The session will begin in September 2023.   The White House Internship Program is a public service leadership and development program that provides emerging leaders with an opportunity to…
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Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced new actions to grow American competitiveness, expand manufacturing jobs, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the industrial sector, which includes production of steel, aluminum, chemicals, and concrete, and currently contributes nearly one-quarter of U.S. emissions. These actions will boost the already historic comeback for American factories, with over 800,000 manufacturing jobs created…
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Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Tennessee and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storm during the period of December 22 to December 27, 2022. Federal funding is available to state and eligible…
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Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists for the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria and ordered federal aid to supplement the Tribal Nation’s efforts in the areas affected by an earthquake from December 20, 2022, to January 1, 2023. Federal funding is available to the Bear River Band…
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International Women’s Day honors a truth we live every day—that women and girls are essential to success and progress in every aspect of our society. Promoting opportunities for women and girls strengthens security, stability, and prosperity for everyone. And we know that we cannot solve any of the great global challenges of our time if half the population is…
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