Washington, DC…Good afternoon. As I said in my State of the Union Address, I’m going to always be honest with the American people. Today, I want to talk with you about the costs here at home of Putin’s decision to brutally and savagely invade a sovereign nation. The fact is, he’s causing thousands of deaths […]
Washington, DC…President Biden spoke today with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine about the ongoing work by the United States and its allies and partners to deliver military, economic, and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and to impose severe costs on Russia for its brutal aggression against Ukraine. The leaders discussed how the United States is working around […]
Washington, DC…Good afternoon. Today, I’d like to update you all on where we stand on COVID-19. Because of the strategy we executed over the past year on vaccinations, testing, treatments, and more, we’re now in a new moment in this pandemic. It does not mean that COVID-19 is over; it means that COVID-19 no longer […]
Sacramento, CA…The Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced its second phase of funding through the Urban and Multibenefit Drought Relief Grant program. The program will provide financial assistance to 62 projects throughout the state to tackle drought impacts on human health and safety, protect fish and wildlife resources, and support other public benefits, such as ecosystem improvements. […]
Washington, DC…The United States is designating five Iranian individuals and entities for sanctions pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13382, which targets proliferators of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery for their involvement in Iran’s ballistic missile-related activities. We have taken this action following Iran’s recent missile attack on Erbil, Iraq, as well […]
Washington, DC…Thank you. It’s a little unusual to do the bill signing, not say anything and then speak, but that’s how we set it up. Well, ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. I just signed into law the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, making lynching — (applause) — a federal hate crime for the first time in […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed tribal-state gaming compacts between the State of California and the Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California and the Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi Yokut Tribe. The new compacts reflect the Governor’s and the Tribes’ mutual commitment to a respectful government-to-government relationship, promoting tribal economic development […]
Sacramento, CA…A first-generation Californian, Justice Guerrero hails from the Imperial Valley. Justice Guerrero has extensive experience as an appellate justice, trial court judge, partner at a major law firm and Assistant U.S. Attorney. Governor Gavin Newsom today swore in Justice Patricia Guerrero to the California Supreme Court – the first Latina Justice to serve on the bench […]
Washington, DC….Budgets are statements of values, and the budget I am releasing today sends a clear message that we value fiscal responsibility, safety and security at home and around the world, and the investments needed to continue our equitable growth and build a better America. My Administration is on track to reduce the federal deficit […]
Warsaw, Poland…Thank you, thank you, thank you. Please, if you have a seat, be seated. (Laughter.) If you don’t, come up on stage. Thank you very much. It’s a great honor to be here. Mr. President, they tell me you’re over there somewhere. There you are. Thank you, Mr. President. “Be not afraid.” They were […]