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  On Mother’s Day, we celebrate the moms and the women filling the role of a mother in our lives, who bless us with a total sense of what it means to be family.  They believe in us so we can believe in ourselves.  They sacrifice to give us opportunities they never had.  They are…

MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  Good afternoon, everyone.  Happy Monday.  Let’s get straight to it.  Good afternoon.  Today is Monday, May 8th.  That mean it is the 128th day of 2023.  And yesterday, according to leading accounts, we witnessed the 201st mass shooting in this country this year.  That means we are averaging more than one a day. …

Eight Americans — including children — were killed yesterday in the latest act of gun violence to devastate our nation. Jill and I are praying for their families and for others critically injured, and we are grateful to the first responders who acted quickly and courageously to save lives.  Federal, state, and local law enforcement…

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Saudi Prime Minister and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, UAE National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and National Security Advisor of India Ajit Doval on May 7 in Saudi Arabia to advance their shared vision of a more secure and prosperous Middle East region interconnected…

Dr. Walensky has saved lives with her steadfast and unwavering focus on the health of every American. As Director of the CDC, she led a complex organization on the frontlines of a once-in-a-generation pandemic with honesty and integrity. She marshalled our finest scientists and public health experts to turn the tide on the urgent crises…