Washington, DC…Hello, everyone. Good afternoon. As you can see things are changing and moving pretty rapidly around here today. Obviously, we’ve had some last-minute adju- — adjustments to the briefing, which is why I’m up here today. I know folks might have some questions after the statement that we just released from Jen. And we […]
Washington, DC…Today, in preparation for travel to Europe, I took a PCR test this morning. That test came back positive, which means I will be adhering to CDC guidance and no longer be traveling on the President’s trip to Europe. I had two socially-distanced meetings with the President yesterday, and the President is not considered […]
Sacramento, CA…Amid continued attacks on reproductive freedom throughout the country, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed legislation to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for abortion services, ensuring cost is not a barrier to accessing care. Governor Newsom signed SB 245, the Abortion Accessibility Act by Senator Lena A. Gonzalez (D-Long Beach), in a virtual ceremony today joined by […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom met with Japanese Ambassador to the U.S. Koji Tomita to strengthen economic cooperation and investment between California and Japan, and build on previous engagement with a framework for how we can tackle climate change and accelerate the transition to clean transportation together. The signed Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) covers climate change, […]
Washington, DC…Thank you. My name is Joe Biden, and I come from Delaware which has more corporations incorporated than all of the rest of the country combined. (Laughter.) And I know the Business Roundtable because in the days when I first ran for office — (clears throat) — excuse me — in 1972, for the […]
Washington, DC…This week, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will travel to Poland following his meetings in Brussels, Belgium with our NATO Allies, G7 Leaders, and European Union Leaders to discuss international efforts to support Ukraine and impose severe and unprecedented costs on Russia for its invasion. On Friday, March 25, President Biden will travel to […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…The City of South Lake Tahoe, in partnership with Related California and Saint Joseph Community Land Trust, announced today that the Sugar Pine Village project has been awarded $19.6 million by the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s (HCD) Multifamily Housing Program (MHP). The MHP, authorized by the Veterans and Affordable […]
Washington, DC…The confirmation hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden’s nominee to be an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, are expected to begin Monday, March 21 at 11 a.m. ET with opening statements. If confirmed by the Senate, Judge Jackson – a Harvard graduate who currently serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals […]
Sacramento, CA…At Friday’s California Truth & Healing Council meeting, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a budget proposal to establish a $100 million funding opportunity to strengthen partnerships with California Native American tribes to achieve the state’s ambitious climate and conservation goals. The proposed funding would support tribal initiatives that advance shared climate and biodiversity goals including research, […]
Washington, DC…President Biden Participates in a Bilateral Meeting with Micheál Martin, Taoiseach of Ireland. President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met virtually today with Taoiseach Micheál Martin of Ireland, upholding a longstanding White House tradition on St. Patrick’s Day that symbolizes the deep ties and historic partnership between our countries. The President expressed regret that he […]
