The Biden-Harris Administration has mobilized a robust whole-of-government response effort to support immediate and long-term rescue and recovery efforts in Maui, Hawaii. Since the onset of the horrific fires in Maui, dozens of Federal departments and agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security through FEMA and the Coast Guard, the Department of Defense through the…
The middle class built America, and unions built the middle class. The need to transition to a clean energy economy should provide a win‑win opportunity for auto companies and unionized workers. It should enable workers to make good wages and benefits to support their families, while leading us into a future where America is leading the…
White House Briefing Room today, August 12 2023 : President Joe Biden, Approves Montana Disaster Declaration Federal assistance funds are accessible for state, tribal, and qualifying local governments, as well as specific private nonprofit organizations. This support follows a cost-sharing approach and covers emergency operations, as well as the restoration or substitution of structures impaired by…
LeRoy McCarthy: What we’re doing today is celebrating 50 years of hip hop. We have very distinguished luminaries in hip hop in the house today. The pioneers of hip hop in the house today. Not everybody in hip hop could be in this room or be in Gracie Mansion, but we’re grateful for everybody who is…
August 5, 2023 Mayor Eric Adams: Thank you. I’m going to say good afternoon, but in fact, there’s nothing good about the reason that we are gathered here, to just express our heartfelt condolences to the O’Shae’s family. 28-year-old young man, he could be my son. And oftentimes when you have incidents like this, you reflect…
Last month, July 2023 Rep. Jim Banks (Republican-IN) questioned witnesses on where universities put their money during a House Education Committee hearing. James Edward Banks is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Indiana’s 3rd congressional district since 2017. A Republican, he previously served as a member of the Indiana Senate from 2010 to 2016. On January 17, 2023, Banks…