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Letter to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate on the Designation of Funding as Emergency Requirements in Accordance with Section 21304 of the American Relief Act, 2025
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/12/21/letter-to-the-speaker-of-the-house-and-president-of-the-senate-on-the-designation-of-funding-as-emergency-requirements-in-accordance-with-section-21304-of-the-american-relief-act-2025/
Published: December 21, 2024 17:09
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Madam President:) In accordance with section 21304 of the American Relief Act, 2025 (H.R. 10545; the “Act”), I hereby designate as emergency requirements all funding (including the transfer and repurposing of funds) so designated…
Statement from President Joe Biden on the Bipartisan Government Funding Bill
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/21/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-the-bipartisan-government-funding-bill-2/
Published: December 21, 2024 17:03
The bipartisan funding bill I just signed keeps the government open and delivers the urgently needed disaster relief that I requested for recovering communities as well as the funds needed to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge. This agreement represents…
Statement from President Joe Biden on Attack on Magdeburg Christmas Market
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/21/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-attack-on-magdeburg-christmas-market/
Published: December 21, 2024 16:46
The United States extends our deepest condolences to the people of Germany grieving the terrible attack at a Christmas market yesterday in Magdeburg, Germany. No community—and no family—should have to endure such a despicable and dark event, especially…
Press Release: Bill Signed: H.R. 10545
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/legislation/2024/12/21/press-release-bill-signed-h-r-10545/
Published: December 21, 2024 16:11
On Saturday, December 21, 2024, the President signed into law: H.R. 10545, the “American Relief Act, 2025”, which provides fiscal year 2025 appropriations to Federal agencies through March 14, 2025, for continuing projects and activities of the Federal…
Memorandum on the Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(3) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/12/20/memorandum-on-the-delegation-of-authority-under-section-506a3-of-the-foreign-assistance-act-of-1961-3/
Published: December 21, 2024 02:00
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(3) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of…
FACT SHEET: President Biden Secures Confirmation of 235th Federal Judge
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/20/fact-sheet-president-biden-secures-confirmation-of-235th-federal-judge/
Published: December 21, 2024 00:24
Today, President Biden’s 235th life-tenured federal judicial nominee was confirmed. This marks the largest number of confirmations in a single term since the Carter administration. These highly qualified men and women—all committed to the rule of law and…
Statement from President Joe Biden on Securing 235 Judicial Confirmations
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/20/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-securing-235-judicial-confirmations/
Published: December 21, 2024 00:23
Today, we reached a major milestone in our efforts to protect our Nation’s freedoms: the United States Senate confirmed the 235th federal judge during my presidency – marking the largest number of confirmations in a single term since the 1980s. This…
Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Proposed Legislation to Fund the Government
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/20/statement-from-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-on-the-proposed-legislation-to-fund-the-government/
Published: December 20, 2024 22:48
A government shutdown heading into the holidays would mean service members and air traffic controllers go to work without pay, essential government services for hardworking Americans would be paused, and economic disruption would occur. Following an order…
2024 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/12/20/2024-amendments-to-the-manual-for-courts-martial-united-states/
Published: December 20, 2024 21:00
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. 801-946a), and in order to prescribe additions…
Proclamation to Implement the United States-Israel Agreement on Trade in Agricultural Products and for Other Purposes
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/12/20/proclamation-to-implement-the-united-states-israel-agreement-on-trade-in-agricultural-products-and-for-other-purposes/
Published: December 20, 2024 21:00
1. On April 22, 1985, the United States and Israel entered into the Agreement on the Establishment of a Free Trade Area between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Israel (USIFTA), which the Congress approved in section 3…
Amendments to Executive Orders Relating to Certain Certificates and Badges
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/12/20/amendments-to-executive-orders-relating-to-certain-certificates-and-badges/
Published: December 20, 2024 21:00
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Amendments to Executive Order…
Statement from National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard on November 2024 PCE and Third Quarter 2024 GDP
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/20/statement-from-national-economic-advisor-lael-brainard-on-november-2024-pce-and-third-quarter-2024-gdp/
Published: December 20, 2024 14:25
Today’s report shows that PCE inflation has remained below 2.5% for four months in a row, while yesterday’s report showed GDP grew by 3.1% in the third quarter. Growth has been 3% per year on average since the beginning of 2021, higher than any other…
Statement from President Joe Biden on Student Debt Cancellation for Public Service Workers
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/20/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-student-debt-cancellation-for-public-service-workers/
Published: December 20, 2024 10:00
Today, my Administration is announcing student debt cancellation for another 55,000 public service workers, bringing the total number of individuals who have been approved for student debt relief under my Administration to nearly 5 million people through…
Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Republicans’ Billionaire Giveaway
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/19/statement-from-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-on-republicans-billionaire-giveaway/
Published: December 19, 2024 23:16
Republicans are doing the bidding of their billionaire benefactors at the expense of hardworking Americans. Republicans are breaking their word to support a bipartisan agreement that would lower prescription drug costs and make it harder to offshore jobs…
FACT SHEET: Update on the Biden-Harris Administration’s Commitment to Addressing the Global Mpox Outbreak
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/19/fact-sheet-update-on-the-biden-harris-administrations-commitment-to-addressing-the-global-mpox-outbreak/
Published: December 19, 2024 23:02
For decades, the United States has been a leader in combatting infectious diseases. During the 2022 global outbreak of clade II mpox, the Biden-Harris Administration mounted a robust response by making vaccines, tests, and treatment available to those at…
Readout of President Biden’s Call with His Holiness Pope Francis
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/19/readout-of-president-bidens-call-with-his-holiness-pope-francis-2/
Published: December 19, 2024 22:58
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke with His Holiness Pope Francis to discuss efforts to advance peace around the world during the holiday season. The President thanked the Pope for his continued advocacy to alleviate global suffering, including…
Statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on President Biden’s Travel to Italy
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/19/statement-from-white-house-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-on-president-bidens-travel-to-italy/
Published: December 19, 2024 22:53
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will travel to Rome, Italy from January 9 to 12 to meet separately with His Holiness Pope Francis, President of Italy Sergio Mattarella, and Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni. On January 10, President Biden will have an…
FACT SHEET: President Biden and Vice President Harris Are Delivering for Rural Communities
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/19/fact-sheet-president-biden-and-vice-president-harris-are-delivering-for-rural-communities/
Published: December 19, 2024 22:09
Over the past four years, President Biden and Vice President Harris have taken action to ensure rural Americans do not have to leave their hometowns to find opportunity. One year ago, President Biden visited a family farm in Northfield, Minnesota to kick…
Executive Order on Providing for the Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on December 24, 2024
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/12/19/executive-order-on-providing-for-the-closing-of-executive-departments-and-agencies-of-the-federal-government-on-december-24-2024/
Published: December 19, 2024 17:00
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. All executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government shall be closed and their…
Remarks by National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard on Making America’s Supply Chains More Resilient
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/12/19/remarks-by-national-economic-advisor-lael-brainard-on-making-americas-supply-chains-more-resilient/
Published: December 19, 2024 15:31
At The Brookings InstitutionAs Prepared for Delivery Supply Shocks and Supply Chain Fragility I am delighted to join you for this discussion on strengthening America’s supply chains as we release the first ever Quadrennial Supply Chain Review. When…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Marks Progress Strengthening America’s Supply Chains
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/19/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-marks-progress-strengthening-americas-supply-chains/
Published: December 19, 2024 15:13
Upon taking office in 2021, President Biden and his Administration immediately got to work addressing the shocks that were roiling global supply chains and moved swiftly to secure key industries for America’s economy and national security. Everything in…
Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on the U.S. Nationally Determined Contribution
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2024/12/19/press-call-by-senior-administration-officials-on-the-u-s-nationally-determined-contribution/
Published: December 19, 2024 10:00
Via Teleconference 2:03 P.M. EST MR. FERNÁNDEZ HERNÁNDEZ: Hi. Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining today’s embargoed press call. This press call will begin with on-the-record remarks from White House National Climate Adviser Ali Zaidi and…
Readout of White House Sustainable Freight Workshop
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/18/readout-of-white-house-sustainable-freight-workshop/
Published: December 19, 2024 02:50
On December 17, the Biden-Harris Administration hosted the first-ever White House Sustainable Freight Workshop, bringing together nearly 100 public and private stakeholders from across the freight sector to discuss a path forward to reducing emissions from…
Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Republicans Threatening a Government Shutdown
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/18/statement-from-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-on-republicans-threatening-a-government-shutdown/
Published: December 19, 2024 00:23
Republicans need to stop playing politics with this bipartisan agreement or they will hurt hardworking Americans and create instability across the country. President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Vance ordered Republicans to shut down the government…
Remarks by APNSA Jake Sullivan in a Conversation with Ian Bremmer on the State of National Security
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/12/18/remarks-by-apnsa-jake-sullivan-in-a-conversation-with-ian-bremmer-on-the-state-of-national-security/
Published: December 18, 2024 22:30
New York, New York MR. BREMMER: So, I mean, for a lot of us here, this is the coolest thing going on in New York City right now. There’s a lot of self-selection in this crowd. (Applause.) So, a very warm welcome to my friend, Jake Sullivan. And also,…
Press Release Message to the Senate Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/18/press-release-message-to-the-senate-agreement-under-the-united-nations-convention-on-the-law-of-the-sea-on-the-conservation-and-sustainable-use-of-marine-biological-diversity-of-areas-beyond-national/
Published: December 18, 2024 20:40
TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES: With a view to receiving the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, I transmit herewith the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of…
FACT SHEET: The United States and India Advance Growing Space Partnership
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/18/fact-sheet-the-united-states-and-india-advance-growing-space-partnership/
Published: December 18, 2024 16:18
On December 17, U.S. Principal Deputy National Security Advisor (PDNSA) Jon Finer, Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell, and Indian Ambassador to the United States Vinay Kwatra traveled to the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, to mark the…
Remarks by President Biden Before Marine One Departure (December 17, 2024)
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/12/18/remarks-by-president-biden-before-marine-one-departure-december-17-2024/
Published: December 18, 2024 16:10
Q President Biden, do you have any plans to speak to the press before you leave office? THE PRESIDENT: Sure. I’m heading home now for a memorial service. Q Will you hold a press conference before the end of the year? Q Mr. President, what’s the…
Press Release: Bill Signed: S. 50, S. 310, S. 1478, S. 2781, S. 3475, S. 3613
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/legislation/2024/12/17/press-release-bill-signed-s-50-s-310-s-1478-s-2781-s-3475-s-3613/
Published: December 18, 2024 04:41
On Tuesday, December 17, 2024, the President signed into law: S. 50, the “Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2024,” which amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to give priority consideration to selecting Pensacola…
Remarks by Vice President Harris to Young Leaders Who Are Active and Engaged in Their Local Communities
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/12/17/remarks-by-vice-president-harris-to-young-leaders-who-are-active-and-engaged-in-their-local-communities/
Published: December 18, 2024 01:35
Prince George’s Community CollegeLargo, Maryland 11:50 A.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Can we hear it for Lauren? (Applause.) Good morning, everyone. Have a seat, please. Good morning. AUDIENCE: Good morning. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Oh. (Laughs.) …
Press Release: Bill Signed: S. 3960
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/12/17/press-release-bill-signed-s-3960/
Published: December 17, 2024 15:57
On Tuesday, December 17, 2024, the President signed into law: S. 3960, which establishes a good faith exception to the imposition of fines for false assertions and certifications related to the reduction of patent-related fees. Thank you to Senators Coons…
Statement from President Joe Biden on the FTC Banning Hidden Junk Fees
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/17/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-the-ftc-banning-hidden-junk-fees/
Published: December 17, 2024 13:15
I’ve always put families and hardworking Americans first. That’s why I called on my Administration to do everything we can to lower costs. Today, the Federal Trade Commission is doing just that by banning hidden junk fees when you book a hotel or purchase…
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at a Virtual Thank You Event for Educators
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/12/16/remarks-as-prepared-for-delivery-by-first-lady-jill-biden-at-a-virtual-thank-you-event-for-educators/
Published: December 17, 2024 01:53
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building Good evening. We owe our schools and our communities better. We cannot accept this as normal. We must protect our children and educators from gun violence. Thank you for being here. It’s hard to…
Statement by Vice President Kamala Harris on the School Shooting in Madison, WI
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/16/statement-by-vice-president-kamala-harris-on-the-school-shooting-in-madison-wi/
Published: December 17, 2024 00:03
Over the weekend, our nation paused to remember the innocent children and brave educators who were taken from us 12 years ago when someone armed with a weapon of war walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT. Today, senseless gun violence has…
Remarks by President Biden Honoring our Nation’s Labor History and Establishing the Frances Perkins National Monument
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/12/16/remarks-by-president-biden-honoring-our-nations-labor-history-and-the-biden-harris-administrations-work-to-strengthen-americas-workforce/
Published: December 16, 2024 22:00
U.S. Department of LaborWashington, D.C. 12:38 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello. (Applause.) It’s a good day. (Applause.) Thank you, Acting Secretary Su. AUDIENCE: Thank you, Joe! Thank you, Joe! Thank you, Joe! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. I — I had…
Statement from President Joe Biden on Shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Wisconsin
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/16/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-shooting-at-abundant-life-christian-school-in-wisconsin/
Published: December 16, 2024 21:59
Today, families in Madison, Wisconsin, are grieving the loss of those who were killed and wounded at Abundant Life Christian School. It’s shocking and unconscionable. We need Congress to act. Now. From Newtown to Uvalde, Parkland to Madison, to so many…
President Biden Announces Key Nominees
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/16/president-biden-announces-key-nominees-80/
Published: December 16, 2024 21:45
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to renominate the following individual to continue serving as a key leader in his administration: Anton Hajjar, Nominee to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service Board of Governors…
A Proclamation on the Establishment of the Frances Perkins National Monument
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/12/16/a-proclamation-on-the-establishment-of-the-frances-perkins-national-monument/
Published: December 16, 2024 20:50
Few Americans have had deeper influence in shaping labor and social policy in the United States than Frances Perkins. Perkins became the first woman to serve as a Cabinet Secretary when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt appointed her as the Secretary of…
A Proclamation on Wright Brothers Day, 2024
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/12/16/a-proclamation-on-wright-brothers-day-2024/
Published: December 16, 2024 19:02
On Wright Brothers Day, we celebrate the bold vision, steadfast determination, and transformative innovation of Orville and Wilbur Wright. Their aircraft, which completed the first sustained, controlled, and powered flight 121 years ago, forever altered…
Statement from President Joe Biden on the 50th Anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/16/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-the-50th-anniversary-of-the-safe-drinking-water-act/
Published: December 16, 2024 15:00
Today, as we commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, we celebrate the tremendous progress our country has made in bringing clean drinking water to all Americans – and we recommit ourselves to the work still to come. I am…
FACT SHEET: President Biden Designates Frances Perkins National Monument
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/16/fact-sheet-president-biden-designates-frances-perkins-national-monument/
Published: December 16, 2024 10:00
Action Uplifts Women’s History by Honoring the First Woman Cabinet Secretary, Longest-Serving Secretary of Labor, and a Key Architect of the New Deal Today President Biden will sign a proclamation establishing the Frances Perkins National Monument in…
FACT SHEET: Progress by Biden-Harris Good Jobs Task Force
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/15/fact-sheet-progress-by-biden-harris-good-jobs-task-force/
Published: December 15, 2024 17:00
Today, the White House is releasing new data illustrating the transformative impact the Biden-Harris Investing in America agenda has already had in creating good jobs, especially union jobs, that expand the power of the American worker. As the Investing in…
Readout of President Joe Biden’s Virtual Meeting with G7 Leaders
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/14/readout-of-president-joe-bidens-virtual-meeting-with-g7-leaders/
Published: December 15, 2024 04:01
On December 13, 2024, President Biden met virtually with G7 Leaders. During the meeting, the President observed that the G7 has been transformed during the past four years into a steering committee for decisive action – by helping to address the COVID…
Readout of President Joe Biden’s Call with Acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo of the Republic of Korea
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/14/readout-of-president-joe-bidens-call-with-acting-president-and-prime-minister-han-duck-soo-of-the-republic-of-korea/
Published: December 15, 2024 03:54
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with Acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo of the Republic of Korea (ROK). President Biden expressed his appreciation for the resiliency of democracy and the rule of law in the ROK and reaffirmed the…
FACT SHEET: Celebrating U.S.-Africa Partnership Two Years After the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/14/fact-sheet-celebrating-u-s-africa-partnership-two-years-after-the-2022-u-s-africa-leaders-summit/
Published: December 14, 2024 16:11
In the two years since the December 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, the Biden-Harris Administration significantly expanded engagement and partnership with African nations, driven by the conviction that the future of Africa and the United States depends on…
Statement from President Joe Biden Marking Twelve Years Since the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/14/statement-from-president-joe-biden-marking-twelve-years-since-the-sandy-hook-elementary-school-shooting/
Published: December 14, 2024 15:00
Twelve years ago today, the community of Newtown, Connecticut, and the entire nation were forever changed when twenty innocent children and six brave educators were gunned down at Sandy Hook Elementary School by a single individual armed with a weapon of…
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at a Toys for Tots Event with Military Families
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/12/13/remarks-as-prepared-for-delivery-by-first-lady-jill-biden-at-a-toys-for-tots-event-with-military-families-2/
Published: December 13, 2024 17:14
The White House Thank you, Lieutenant General Anderson. Joe and I are so grateful to you and Lieutenant General Laster for your decades of service and leadership. Both of you have built inspiring careers guiding troops and giving back to our communities…
Remarks by APNSA Jake Sullivan in Press Conference | Tel Aviv, Israel
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/12/12/remarks-by-apnsa-jake-sullivan-in-press-conference-tel-aviv-israel/
Published: December 13, 2024 02:23
Tel Aviv, Israel 5:23 P.M. IST MR. SULLIVAN: Good afternoon, everyone. I want to start by taking a moment to reflect on the last year and take stock of where we are. This is my seventh time visiting Israel as National Security Advisor. I was here on…
Press Release: Bills Signed: H.R. 1432, H.R. 3821, H.R. 5863, S. 91, S. 4243
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/legislation/2024/12/12/press-release-bills-signed-h-r-1432-h-r-3821-h-r-5863-s-91-s-4243/
Published: December 12, 2024 22:24
On Thursday, December 12, 2024, the President signed into law: H.R. 1432, the “VSO Equal Tax Treatment Act” or the “VETT Act,” which amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the deductibility of charitable contributions to certain…
Press Release: Withdrawal Sent to the Senate
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/12/press-release-withdrawal-sent-to-the-senate/
Published: December 12, 2024 22:09
WITHDRAWAL SENT TO THE SENATE: Ryan Young Park, of North Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, vice James A. Wynn, Jr., retiring, which was sent to the Senate on July 8, 2024. # # #
The post Press Release: Withdrawal Sent…
G7 Leaders’ statement on Syria
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/12/g7-leaders-statement-on-syria/
Published: December 12, 2024 21:57
We, the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7), reaffirm our commitment to the people of Syria, and lend our full support for an inclusive Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political transition process in the spirit of the principles of UN Security Council…
Memorandum on the Establishment of the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/12/12/memorandum-on-the-establishment-of-the-china-censorship-monitor-and-action-group/
Published: December 12, 2024 21:13
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES SUBJECT: Establishment of the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to…
Memorandum on the Establishment of the Countering Economic Coercion Task Force
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/12/12/memorandum-on-the-establishment-of-the-countering-economic-coercion-task-force/
Published: December 12, 2024 21:11
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES SUBJECT: Establishment of the Countering Economic Coercion Task Force By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to…
Biden-Harris Administration Releases First-Ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Hate
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/12/biden-harris-administration-releases-first-ever-u-s-national-strategy-to-counter-islamophobia-and-anti-arab-hate/
Published: December 12, 2024 20:29
Today, the White House is releasing the first-ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Hate. The Strategy was developed through a whole-of-government collaboration with a broad range of civil society partners to describe and…
Clemency Recipient List
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/12/clemency-recipient-list-7/
Published: December 12, 2024 16:42
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is granting clemency consisting of 39 pardons and 1,499 commutations. President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is pardoning the following 39 individuals: NINA SIMONA ALLEN – Harvest, AlabamaNina Simona Allen is a 49-year-old…
Statement from President Joe Biden on Providing Clemency for Nearly 1,500 Individuals on Home Confinement and Pardons for 39 Individuals Convicted of Non-Violent Crimes
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/12/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-providing-clemency-for-nearly-1500-individuals-on-home-confinement-and-pardons-for-39-individuals-convicted-of-non-violent-crimes/
Published: December 12, 2024 10:15
America was built on the promise of possibility and second chances. As President, I have the great privilege of extending mercy to people who have demonstrated remorse and rehabilitation, restoring opportunity for Americans to participate in daily life and…
FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Clemency for Nearly 1,500 Americans
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/12/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-clemency-for-nearly-1500-americans/
Published: December 12, 2024 10:15
Today’s announcement will commute the sentences of close to 1,500 individuals who were placed on home confinement and will pardon 39 individuals convicted of non-violent crimes Today, President Biden announced that he is granting clemency to nearly 1,500…