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FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pac

Since day one of this Administration, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have prioritized the advancement of opportunity, equity, and safety for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities to realize the full promise of our nation. Throughout Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Biden-Harris… The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/05/31/fact-sheet-the-biden-harris-administration-advances-equity-and-opportunity-for-asian-american-native-hawaiian-and-pacific-islander-communities-across-the-country/">FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities Across the Country</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Thu Jun 01 2023

Readout of President Biden’s Summer Hazards Briefing

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met today with Cabinet members and agency heads to receive a briefing on the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook and to discuss the Federal preparedness, response, and recovery posture – a meeting he has convened each year since taking office. The President also received a briefing on the ongoing wildfire season… The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/05/31/readout-of-president-bidens-summer-hazards-briefing/">Readout of President Biden’s Summer Hazards Briefing</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Thu Jun 01 2023

Statement from President Joe Biden on House Passage of the Bipartisan Budget Agreement

Tonight, the House took a critical step forward to prevent a first-ever default and protect our country’s hard-earned and historic economic recovery. This budget agreement is a bipartisan compromise. Neither side got everything it wanted. That’s the responsibility of governing. I want to thank Speaker McCarthy and his team for negotiating in good faith, as… The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/05/31/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-house-passage-of-the-bipartisan-budget-agreement/">Statement from President Joe Biden on House Passage of the Bipartisan Budget Agreement</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Thu Jun 01 2023

A Proclamation on Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States

1. On January 11, 2018, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) transmitted to the President a report on the Secretary’s investigation into the effect of imports of steel mill articles (steel articles) on the national security of the United States under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19 U.S.C.… The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/05/31/a-proclamation-on-adjusting-imports-of-steel-into-the-united-states-4/">A Proclamation on Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Wed May 31 2023

A Proclamation on Black Music Month, 2023

During Black Music Month, we pay homage to legends of American music, who have composed the soundtrack of American life. Their creativity has given rise to distinctly American art forms that influence contemporary music worldwide and sing to the soul of the American experience. Much of Black music is rooted in African rhythms,… The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/05/31/a-proclamation-on-black-music-month-2023/">A Proclamation on Black Music Month, 2023</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Wed May 31 2023

Fight against impunity – Adoption of the Convention on International Cooperation in the Investigation and Prosecution of

France welcomes the adoption on 26 May 2023 of the Convention on International Cooperation in the Investigation and Prosecution of the Crime of Genocide, Crimes against Humanity, War Crimes and other International Crimes. The Convention is an essential tool for the fight against impunity and shows the determination of States to strengthen the overall system of international criminal justice. The Convention allows for the standardisation of mutual legal assistance and extradition (…)

Updated: Wed May 31 2023

International solidarity – Website for the Summit on a New Global Financing Pact goes live (25 May 2023)

The website for the Summit on a New Global Financing Pact went live on May 25 at https://nouveaupactefinancier.org/en.php. It presents the program, challenges and contact information relating to the organization of the event. At the invitation of President Macron, the summit will bring together heads of state and government, leaders of major international organizations, representatives of global financial institutions, and private sector and civil society representatives. Its goal is to (…)

Updated: Wed May 31 2023

Memorandum on Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) 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 America, including section 621 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary… The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/05/31/memorandum-on-delegation-of-authority-under-section-506a1-of-the-foreign-assistance-act-of-1961-17/">Memorandum on Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Wed May 31 2023

NATO – Catherine Colonna’s participation in the informal meeting of foreign ministers in Oslo (31 May – 1 June 2023)

Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna will be in Oslo on May 31 and June 1 for the informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers. The last such meeting, which she also attended and which was marked by Finland's formal membership in the alliance, took place on April 4 and 5. This is one of the most important preparatory meetings for the upcoming NATO summit in Vilnius on July 11-12. Its informal nature will give the allies a chance to more freely discuss the summit's main (…)

Updated: Wed May 31 2023

North Korea – Launch of a military satellite (31.05.23)

France strongly condemns North Korea's attempted launch of a military satellite on May 31 in flagrant violation of Security Council resolutions. Since 2006, many Security Council resolutions have called on North Korea to refrain from proceeding with any activities relating to ballistic missiles designed to carry nuclear weapons, including the launch of such missiles. Given that the technologies used in space launches and the firing of ballistic missiles are very similar, this launch direct (…)

Updated: Wed May 31 2023

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communicati

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:39 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right, good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon! MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh, so nice. Okay. So, a short while ago, as many of you saw for yourselves, President Biden convened Cabinet members and agency heads from across his administration for a briefing on the 2023… The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2023/05/31/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-and-national-security-council-coordinator-for-strategic-communications-john-kirby-12/">Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Wed May 31 2023

Readout of the White House Council on Native American Affairs Engagement Session on the Inflation Reduction Act

Yesterday, the White House and White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) co-chair and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland convened the Council to hear directly from Tribal leaders on the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, which is the most significant piece of clean energy and climate legislation in history with hundreds of… The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/05/31/readout-of-the-white-house-council-on-native-american-affairs-engagement-session-on-the-inflation-reduction-act/">Readout of the White House Council on Native American Affairs Engagement Session on the Inflation Reduction Act</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Wed May 31 2023

Readout of White House State Legislative Convening on Mental Health

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, today, officials from the White House Domestic Policy Council, the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, and the Department of Health and Human Services convened 19 state legislators from 10 states across the country working to advance legislation to improve mental health care. This legislative convening follows a… The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/05/31/readout-of-white-house-state-legislative-convening-on-mental-health/">Readout of White House State Legislative Convening on Mental Health</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Wed May 31 2023

Remarks by President Biden After Meeting With Federal Emergency Preparedness and Response Leaders on Extreme Weather Pre

Roosevelt Room 1:14 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I just — I just had a significant briefing from Cabinet members and agency chiefs to prepare for the 2023 hurricane season and peak wildfire season. And last year, hurricanes and other extreme weather events here in the United States caused over $165 billion in damages. Three hurricanes —… The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/05/31/remarks-by-president-biden-after-meeting-with-federal-emergency-preparedness-and-response-leaders-on-extreme-weather-preparedness/">Remarks by President Biden After Meeting With Federal Emergency Preparedness and Response Leaders on Extreme Weather Preparedness</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Wed May 31 2023

Somalia – France condemns the attack on the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (30 May 2023)

France strongly condemns the May 26th attack by Al-Shabaab militants on an African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) base near Buulo Mareer, located in the South West State's Lower Shabelle region, which took the lives of Ugandan soldiers. France offers its condolences to the families of the dead soldiers and the Ugandan authorities and stands with the African Union in the fight against (…)

Updated: Wed May 31 2023

Statement by NSC Spokesperson Adam Hodge on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Space Launch

The United States strongly condemns the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) for its launch using ballistic missile technology, which is a brazen violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions, raises tensions, and risks destabilizing the security situation in the region and beyond. This claimed space launch involved technologies that are directly related to the… The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/05/30/statement-by-nsc-spokesperson-adam-hodge-on-the-democratic-peoples-republic-of-koreas-space-launch/">Statement by NSC Spokesperson Adam Hodge on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Space Launch</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Wed May 31 2023

Sudan (30 May 2023)

France deplores the continued fighting between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan. It hails the five-day extension of the ceasefire which starts on May 29, as announced by the United States and Saudi Arabia, but regrets the many previous violations committed by the warring parties. France stresses that it is the two parties' responsibility to ensure that their troops abide by the commitments signed in Jeddah to observe the cease fire and facilitate the delivery of (…)

Updated: Wed May 31 2023

Tunisia – Meeting between Catherine Colonna and her counterpart (30 May 2023)

On 30 May 2023, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna hosted her Tunisian counterpart, Nabil Ammar, in Paris. This first meeting provided the opportunity to take stock of the primary areas of bilateral cooperation. Catherine Colonna reaffirmed France's full support of the economic reforms that Tunisia will be undertaking in order to ensure its development and preserve its social model, as well as France's support in the discussions that are under way with the IMF. This (…)

Updated: Wed May 31 2023

Uganda – Anti-Homosexuality Act: France expresses its deepest concern (30 May 2023)

France is deeply troubled by Uganda's adoption of the Anti-Homosexuality Act. This law institutes harsher penalties for same-sex relations and introduces the death penalty. As the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy emphasized, it represents a serious violation of human rights and Uganda's international commitments, including the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, which states that “every individual shall have the duty to respect and consider his fellow (…)

Updated: Wed May 31 2023

Ukraine – New Russian airstrikes (30 May 2023)

France condemns in the strongest possible terms the repeated large-scale Russian missile and drone strikes against Ukraine, which targeted Kyiv three times in the past 24 hours. These strikes once again deliberately targeted civilian objectives in flagrant violation of international humanitarian law. They represent an unacceptable threat to Ukraine's civilian population, with the latest strikes against Kyiv leaving one person dead and several wounded. As Minister for Europe and Foreign (…)

Updated: Wed May 31 2023

Clashes in northern Kosovo (29 May 2023)

France expresses its full solidarity with the soldiers of the KFOR mission, several of whom were wounded today in clashes in northern Kosovo when they intervened, in the course of their duties, between Serb demonstrators and the Kosovo police force. It condemns this violence in the strongest terms and calls on the parties, in particular the Kosovo Government, to immediately take the required measures to reduce tensions. It is more essential than ever for Pristina and Belgrade to show (…)

Updated: Tue May 30 2023

Djibouti – Meeting between Mme Colonna, M. Lecornu and their Djiboutian counterparts - Joint commiunique issued by the m

The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Minister for the Armed Forces hosted a meeting today with their Djiboutian counterparts, Mr Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Mr Hassan Omar Mohamed Bourhan, Minister of Defence. The meeting provided an opportunity to launch a review of the defence cooperation treaty between Djibouti and France, the framework of which was set out in the joint statement by President Macron and his (…)

Updated: Tue May 30 2023

February 2023 Visitor Log Records Posted

Today the White House released visitor log records generated in February 2023. This set includes 45,610 records, bringing the total number of records posted to 444,586. These records were posted pursuant to the White House’s policy to voluntarily disclose visitor log records. This release is consistent with the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to becoming the first… The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/disclosures/2023/05/30/february-2023-visitor-log-records-posted/">February 2023 Visitor Log Records Posted</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Tue May 30 2023

Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Cara L. Abercrombie, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Kevin Fahey. Brendan Carr, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2023. (Reappointment) Anna M. Gomez, of Virginia, to be a… The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/05/30/nominations-and-withdrawals-sent-to-the-senate-11/">Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Tue May 30 2023

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:03 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi, everybody. Happy Tuesday. Hope everyone had a restful Memorial Day — an observant one, as well. Let’s get started. For months, the President made clear that Congress must meet its basic constitutional responsibility to prevent a first-ever default, just as it has been… The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2023/05/30/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-and-office-of-management-and-budget-director-shalanda-young/">Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Tue May 30 2023