Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he has granted pardons to two members of California tribes, the Koi Nation of Northern California and the Resighini Rancheria. Tribal leaders support these pardons, which recognize the grantees’ efforts and successes in rehabilitation post-conviction, as well as their extraordinary service to their communities. These pardons coincide with Native […]
Washington, DC…Today, President Biden announced his intent to nominate Jerome Powell for a second term as Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and to nominate Dr. Lael Brainard to serve as Vice Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. While our country still faces challenges as […]
Washington, DC….Good afternoon, everyone. Please be seated. I’m honored to welcome you, for the first time as President, to a Thanksgiving tradition here at the White House that reminds us to have a little bit of fun and to always be grateful. You know, as a University of Delaware man, I’m partial to Blue Hens, […]
Washington, DC…CBO estimates that enacting this legislation would result in a net increase in the deficit totaling $367 billion over the 2022-2031 period, not counting any additional revenue that may be generated by additional funding for tax enforcement. CBO This estimate is based on language in two documents, which are available from the House Committee […]
Los Angeles, CA…At the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach today, Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted the ongoing work to address the global supply chain crisis, including policies to help ease congestion and alleviate backlogs. The Governor was joined by Port Envoy to the Biden-Harris Administration Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force John D. Porcari, ILWU […]
Washington, DC…From OSHA Today…”On November 12, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to stay OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard, published on November 5, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 61402) (“ETS”). The court ordered that OSHA “take no steps to implement or enforce” the ETS “until further […]
Washington, DC…Good to see you, Mr. President. Next time, I hope we get to do it face to face like we used to when we traveled through China. We’ve spent an awful lot –- a lot of time talking to one another, and I hope we can have a conver- — candid conversation tonight as […]
Washington, DC…Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. AUDIENCE: Joe! Joe! Joe! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Heather. Thank you, thank you, thank you. AUDIENCE: Joe! Joe! Joe! THE PRESIDENT: (Laughs.) Well, thank you. Heather, you thought — you’re surprised you’re standing here. (Laughter.) Jill was very surprised I’m standing here. (Laughter.) Well, Heather, […]
Brussels, Belgium…NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba at NATO Headquarters on Monday (15 November 2021) to discuss the security situation in and around Ukraine. ‘In recent weeks, we have seen large and unusual concentrations of Russian forces close to Ukraine’s borders,’ said the Secretary General. He underlined that NATO […]
Sacramento, CA…Newsom Administration has advanced efforts to protect communities from oil drilling, phase out oil production no later than 2045 and reduce demand for oil by ending the sale of new gas cars by 2035. California’s COP26 delegation has joined with international partners, U.S. climate officials and others to advance collaboration on a wide array […]
