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Remarks by President Biden Before Marine One Departure
OCTOBER 06, 2022
Location: Not determined

Q    What’s your reaction to the OPEC+ decision, Mr. President?
 
THE PRESIDENT:  Disappointment.  And we’re looking at what alternatives we may have.
 
(Addressing other reporters.)  Don’t hurt him, man.  Don’t — you’re knocking him through the wire. 
 
Q    Is Venezuela one of those alternatives?
 
THE PRESIDENT:  There’s a lot of alternatives.  We haven’t made up our mind yet.
 
Q    Will you meet President Putin at the G20 Summit, sir?  Will you meet President Putin at the G20 Summit or APEC Summit to talk about Ukraine and (inaudible)?
 
THE PRESIDENT:  That remains to be seen. 
 
Q    What would Venezuela have to do in order for the U.S. to ease sanctions?
 
THE PRESIDENT:  A lot.
 
Q    What does the OPEC move say about your relationship with the Saudis?  Are there any regrets about that trip now?
 
THE PRESIDENT:  No.  The — the trip was not essentially for oil.  The trip was about the Middle East and about Israel and rationalization of positions. 
 
But it is a disappointment, and it says that there are problems.
Remarks by President Biden on Hurricane Ian Federal Response Efforts
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Location: Not determined

1:47 P.M. EDT
 
THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, folks.  With the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian in Florida and the storm just hours away from hitting South Carolina — I know some parts are already hit — I want to update you on what we’ve done since I last spoke to you on this 24 hours ago.
 
I’ve directed that every possible action be taken to save lives and get help to survivors, because every single minute counts.
 
It’s not just a crisis for Florida.  This is an American crisis.  We’re all in this together. 
 
And I’ve spoken to Governor DeSantis on multiple occasions, as well this morning, as well as mayors and county officials — both Republican and Democrat — from the places most affected.  And I spoke with Governor McMaster of South Carolina this morning as well.
 
Last night, I received a request for an emergency declaration from Governor McMaster, which I approved right away, just as I did for Florida.  This allows for immediate federal funding for the state to shelter people and provide other essential support.
 
By approving it early, ahead of the storm’s landfall in South Carolina, we can get supplies in and provide shelter if necessary.
 
My message to the people of South Carolina is simple: Please listen to all the warnings and directions from local officials and follow their instructions.
 
And as you all know, the situation in Florida is far more devastating.  We’re just beginning to see the scale of that destruction.  It’s likely to rank among the worst of the nation’s — the worst in the nation’s history.  You have all seen the tel- — seen it on television.  Homes and property wiped out.  It’s going to take months, years to rebuild.
 
And our hearts go out to all those folks whose lives have been absolutely devastated by this storm.  America’s heart is literally breaking, just watching people — watching it on television.
Remarks by Vice President Harris after Briefing at T2 Conference Room
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Location: Paju-si, Republic of Korea

Q    Madam Vice President, should Americans be concerned about these test launches that have been happening?  It’s now a record number this year.
 
THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Well, we — I talked with the President about it.  And it is clearly a provocation, and it is meant, we believe, to destabilize the region.  And we’re taking it seriously.
 
Q    What’s —
 
THE VICE PRESIDENT:  And everyone should.  It’s — it’s — we’ve counted probably 20 at this point.  So we’re taking it very seriously, and it is destabilizing for the region. 
 
And that is one of the reasons why the visit that I have made to Korea — to the Republic of Korea is important, because it is a statement about the strength of our alliance and our dedication — the United States’ dedication to this alliance, both in terms of security, prosperity, and stability for the region and for the Indo-Pacific as a whole. 
 
                        END
Remarks by Vice President Harris During Meeting with Groundbreaking Women Leaders From the Republic of Korea
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Location: Seoul, Republic of Korea

THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Well, good afternoon.  It is my privilege to be here with such an impressive group of leaders, who happen to be women, who have achieved great success, broken many barriers, and are role models to so many people of both genders, of any gender.
 
I do strongly believe that when women succeed, all of society succeeds.  I also believe that a real measure of the strength of a democracy is to measure the strength and standing of women.  And I therefore believe that if we want to strengthen democracy, we must pay attention to gender equity and do the good and important work of lifting up the status of women in every way — socially, economically, in terms of safety, and in terms of supporting women to have ambition and achieve
their goals that hopefully are driven by ambition and knowing that they can be and do anything.
 
So I’ve asked this group of leaders to join me, as I have when I’ve been traveling the world, asking women in various countries to come together so we can talk about the status of women in our world.  And I’m looking forward to the conversation that we will have.  I’m looking forward to lifting up your stories and sharing your thoughts as I travel the world and use my platform and voice to ensure that we always pay attention to the status of women.
 
So, with that, I thank each of you.  And I will — I will end with a saying that my — my mother had many sayings, and one of them — she would say to me, “Kamala, you may be the first to do many things.  Make sure you’re not the last.”  And I know enough about the leaders at this table to know that that is the spirit with which you do your work. 
 
So, with that, I thank you all.  And I’ll just make a final point that the relationship between the United States and the Republic of Korea is an important one.  It is a strong one.  It is an enduring one.  And we share a responsibility to uphold democratic principles at home and around the world. 
 
I had a very productive and important meeting with the President just before I arrived here, where we reaffirmed the strength of the relationship between our two nations and the work we have ahead.
 
So, with that, I thank you all.  I thank the press.  And we can begin our conversation.
 
Q    Madam Vice President, did you talk about equity with the President?  Did you talk about equity with the President?
 
THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Yes.
 
END
Remarks by Vice President Harris and President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea Before Bilateral Meeting
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Location: Seoul, Republic of Korea

PRESIDENT YOON:  (As interpreted.)  Once again, Madam Vice President, I sincerely welcome you to Korea.  Now, the ROK-U.S. Alliance is advancing beyond the Korean Peninsula to a global alliance, and beyond a military alliance to an economic and technology alliance. 
 
Last week, President Biden and I met several times in London and in New York, and we reaffirmed our common understanding about the future directions of our alliance.  The ROK-U.S. Alliance is the linchpin that defends the freedom, security, and prosperity of the Korean people, and I will do my utmost to further strengthen our alliance. 
 
I believe that your visit to Korea, following President Biden’s visit to Seoul last May, will be another turning point to achieve this goal.
 
VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS:  Thank you, Mr. President.  And it is my honor to be here in Seoul.  As I shared with you, the Second Gentleman was honored to lead the presidential delegation to your inauguration in May. 
 
And of course, our President, Joe Biden, sends you his best and found that his visit with you in May here in Seoul was extremely productive and important. 
 
And thank you for the work that you continue to do to build on the relationship and the enduring relationship between the United States and the Republic of Korea.
 
For seven decades, the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea has been a linchpin of security and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula and in the Indo-Pacific and throughout the globe.  I’m here to reinforce the strength of our alliance and strengthen our work together.

END
Remarks by President Biden on Medicare and the Inflation Reduction Act
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
Location: Not determined

1:29 P.M. EDT
 
THE PRESIDENT:  Well, Bob, thank you — thank you very much for that introduction.  Bob didn’t tell you one of the most important criteria he had to be here, in addition to being a fighter, was he had two daughters-in-law and a son who went to the University of Delaware.  (Laughter.)
Press Gaggle by Vice President Harris After Tour of the Zojoji Temple
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
Location: Tokyo, Japan

THE VICE PRESIDENT:   Well, it has been a very good and important trip that we have made to Tokyo and to Japan — of course, under very sad circumstances, which is the passing of former Prime Minister Abe. 
 
There has been much that has been said in honor of his role of leadership to Japan but also to the United States.  It was he who coined the term “a free and open Indo-Pacific.”  And as a member of the Indo-Pacific region, as America, we cherish those principles and we stand by them.  And it is part of the bond that forms the alliance between the United States and Japan. 
 
So, last night, in fact, we celebrated his life with a dinner that was hosted by the current Prime Minister of Japan, where there were wonderful stories being told by people who spent time with him about his life and his legacy. 
 
Since we’ve been here, I’ve also had meetings with the Prime Minister of Korea.  I’ll be traveling to Seoul the day after next to strengthen and reestablish, of course, that relationship.  And I do think about that relationship in the context of a trilateral relationship — certainly a direct responsibility that we have and a sense of responsibility to the security of Korea, but also thinking of that relationship in the context of the alliance with Japan. 
 
I also met today with Prime Minister Albanese of Australia.  He and I — and he and the President — have a lot in common in terms of a commitment, again, to the Indo-Pacific region and to an open and free Indo-Pacific. 
 
But also, we had an extensive conversation about the climate crisis.  He, as a leader, has really stepped up in a very significant — dare I say “ambitious” — way.  But his ambition, I have no question, will be achieved to have Australia be a leader on the globe on this issue. 
 
And we discussed the significance — perhaps coincidence, but significance — of him stepping up in a role of leadership for Australia just as we were able to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which the President has signed, which will invest $370 billion in the work that the United States will do on the issue of the climate crisis.
 
So, this has been an important trip and — again, to re-establish, confirm, reinitiate all that we have held dear in terms of our membership in this region, but also the alliances that have been longstanding and that we are intent on strengthening as we go forward.
 
So, with that, it is good to see everyone.  Thank you.
 
END
Remarks by President Biden Before the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Location: New York, New York

11:08 A.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you. 

Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, my fellow leaders, in the last year, our world has experienced great upheaval: a growing crisis in food insecurity; record heat, floods, and droughts; COVID-19; inflation; and a brutal, needless war — a war chosen by one man, to be very blunt. 

Let us speak plainly.  A permanent member of the United Nations Security Council invaded its neighbor, attempted to erase a sovereign state from the map. 

Russia has shamelessly violated the core tenets of the United Nations Charter — no more important than the clear prohibition against countries taking the territory of their neighbor by force. 

Again, just today, President Putin has made overt nuclear threats against Europe and a reckless disregard for the responsibilities of the non-proliferation regime. 

Now Russia is calling — calling up more soldiers to join the fight.  And the Kremlin is organizing a sham referenda to try to annex parts of Ukraine, an extremely significant violation of the U.N. Charter. 

This world should see these outrageous acts for what they are.  Putin claims he had to act because Russia was threatened.  But no one threatened Russia, and no one other than Russia sought conflict. 

In fact, we warned it was coming.  And with many of you, we worked to try to avert it.

Putin’s own words make his true purpose unmistakable.  Just before he invaded, Putin asserted — and I quote — Ukraine was “created by Russia” and never had, quote, “real statehood.”

And now we see attacks on schools, railway stations, hospitals, wa- — on centers of Ukrainian history and culture.
Remarks by Vice President Harris Before Air Force Two Departure
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Location: West Columbia, South Carolina

THE VICE PRESIDENT:  It’s good to be back in South Carolina.  And I spent a lot of time today with young leaders and students — college students — who talked about their priorities, wanting to know that their leaders, their elected leaders are going to focus and are focusing on the biggest and most pressing issues they face.

We talked extensively about the leadership that our administration has been providing on the climate crisis — $370 billion — and what that means in terms of not only addressing the crisis but creating the jobs that will do the work of mitigation, doing the work of doing the research so that farmers and families are not so burdened and, frankly, devastated by the extreme weather that we’ve been seeing.

We talked about what our administration has been doing to lower costs, be that bringing down the cost of insulin by capping it at $35 a month, to what we need to do and what we are doing to bring down energy costs.

So, all of this conversation is an important conversation about the issues that Americans really care about.

Meanwhile, in Washington, D.C., you have senators who are attempting to pass a national ban on abortion, attempting to criminalize healthcare providers, doctors for simply doing the job that they were trained and want to do, which is to deliver healthcare, including reproductive healthcare.

So there’s a clear disconnect between the priorities of everyday Americans and a push to attempt to put a national ban on abortion.  And we’re going to have to keep doing what we know is responsible and right, which is addressing the everyday needs of folks but also respecting a woman’s right to make decisions about her own body.

Thank you all.

                          END
Remarks by Vice President Harris and President Ramaphosa of the Republic of South Africa Before Bilateral Meeting
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Location: Washington, D.C.

 9:25 A.M. EDT
 
VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS:  Mr. President, welcome to the Naval Observatory. 
 
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA:  Thank you.
 
VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS:  It is an honor to welcome you.  And I know that you have a full day of very important discussions with the President.  And we will have a — an important discussion about many issues.  But I — I do want to thank you for the leadership that you have provided for the continent of Africa and, of course, in South Africa.
 
The relationship between the United States and South Africa is a very important one for many reasons, including the leadership that together we have provided on issues such as global health, on the issue of security, and, of course, the challenges that we each face with the climate crisis and the work that we will do together to address that crisis. 
 
So, I welcome you today.  I thank you for your leadership.  And I cannot emphasize enough how important the relationship between our countries is to the people of the United States, both in terms of our security and our prosperity.  Thank you.
 
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA:  Well, thank you very much for welcoming me, Madam Vice President.  I’m really pleased to be starting my visit to the United States with you.  And the visit really is about strengthening the relationship between South Africa and the United States, but also to express our gratitude to the United States in relation to the support the U.S. has given during the COVID challenges. 
 
We received considerable support as a country and as South Africa.  And as South Africa, we continue to get support on health matters from the United States for which we are grateful. 
 
And I’m really here also to discuss a number of issues with you: empowerment of women —
 
VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS:  Yes.
 
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA:  — human rights for women on our continent.
 
VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS:  Yes.
 
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA:  And, of course, health matters — how we can strengthen health infrastructure on our continent. And, of course, security matters as well where we believe the United States is going to play a key role as the continent faces a number of challenges at a security level.
 
VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS:  Yes.
 
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA:  So, it’s a real wonderful opportunity for me to be here with you and to visit you.  Thank you so much. 
 
VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS:  Well, I look forward to our day together.  So, thank you very much.
 
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA:  Thank you so much.
 
VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS:  And thank you to the press.  Thank you.
 
                               END                 9:28 A.M. EDT
Remarks by President Biden at the 45th Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Gala to Kick Off Hispanic Heritage Month
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Location: Washington, D.C.

8:29 P.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, hello, hello.  (Applause.)  Folks, this happens to be Nanette’s birthday.  (Applause.)  It’s hell when you turn 25, but you know.  (Laughter.)

We have a tradition to the Biden family: We sing “Happy Birthday.”  So, let’s go.  Ready?  (Singing.)  Happy birthday to you.  Happy birthday to you.  Happy birthday, Nanette.  Happy birthday to you.  God love you, kiddo.  (Applause.)

Please have a seat if you have one.  (Laughter.)

About a year and a half ago — is this on?  Hello, hello, hello — (the microphone turns on) — whoa, whoa, whoa.  (Laughter.)

About a year and a half ago, we were — it was a large crowd like this, where they were outside.  I thought they had chairs and said, “Have a seat.”  And the press said Biden was so stupid he didn’t even know though they didn’t have any chairs.  But I’m glad you have some chairs.  (Laughter.)

Look, folks, I want to thank you and the members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.  And I want to thank you for everyone being here tonight.  This is a heck of a crowd.

And Raul, the Caucus Chair, thank you. 

Also, you know, Albio, the Cuban born, came to United States at age 11, served years 16 years in Congress.  And — and, you know, the idea is that, you know, Lucille — a House icon of three decades, grandmother of the DREAM Act.  You know, Congress is going to miss you both.

Members of my Cabinet are also joining us.  In fact — give them a round of applause.  You’re all going to miss them.  (Applause.)

My Cabinet is here.  The Secretary of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra — the honoree of tonight’s American Dream Medallion.  (Applause.)

All of you here tonight embody the same theme: Root in the Strength of Achieving our Dreams.  That’s what I want to talk to you briefly about tonight. 

The historic American Rescue Plan helped us emerge from the pandemic and move from economic crisis to resurgence.  Secretary Becerra, I want to tell you how that law of funding closed to — closed the — closed the racial gap and vaccinated Hispanic Americans and how it helped more Latinos gain health insurance now than ever before.  (Applause.)

Senator Cardona — he’ll tell you how it helped to safely reopen our schools — an absolute necessity — including 28 percent of public school students who are Latino — 28 percent.  You’re all going to own the country, man.  We better darn well make sure they have every opportunity they have.  Not a joke.  (Applause.)  Imagine — imagine the opposition talking about why it’s an important — it’s critically important. 

And we’ve invested $11 billion in Hispanic-serving institutions — the largest investment in the future of Hispanic college students in our entire history.  (Applause.)
Remarks by Vice President Harris Before a Meeting With Civil Rights and Reproductive Rights Leaders
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Location: Eisenhower Executive Office Building

5:10 P.M. EDT
 
THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Well, good afternoon, everyone.  I want to thank the leaders who are here at the table and virtually at the table for all the work that you do and have been doing for such a long time.

I thank you for the outreach that you provided to me and the President to bring everyone together to have this conversation and to join leaders in civil rights with leaders in reproductive rights and justice, to come together in the spirit of partnership, collaboration, community building, coalition building, and to build on a movement.

Because certainly we know that with the Supreme Court having made the decision in Dobbs to take a constitutional right, that had been recognized, from the people of America, from the women of America — has created a healthcare crisis in America and has highlighted the fact that, as we all know, we must be vigilant and we must stand shoulder-to-shoulder to ensure that every voice is represented in a way that allows them equal access to all that they need to thrive.  And this moment post-Dobbs highlights the fact that we still have a lot of work to do.

So we have come together, understanding our common principles and purpose based on the history of the work and the continuing work that each of you does every day.  And so I want to thank you for that.

And — and I will say that when we think of the intersection between the civil rights movement and the reproductive health and justice movement, there is an extraordinary intersection of interest, priorities, and spirit around what it means to stand for all people and ensure that all people have equal access to what they need.

I also want to mention that it is certainly, we think, not by accident, but probably by design, that we are seeing, from some of the same sources, attacks on women’s health rights, voting rights, LGBTQ rights.

And so we stand here in full acknowledgement of what is taking place in our country and the need then to bring people together who seemingly sometimes have nothing in common but who, in fact, have everything in common.

So, with that, I thank you again.  This is a movement that I do believe is about freedom, it is about justice, and it is about some of the core values that our country was founded on that we must stand for.

So, with that, I thank you.  I’m going to turn now to Emmy Ruiz, who is the head of Political Strategy and Outreach for the White House and for our administration, to moderate our discussion.  Emmy.

                               END                 5:13 P.M. EDT
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at North Carolina A&T University
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Location: Not determined

Thank you, Jayden. I can tell that you have a gift and I’m excited to one day call you a colleague. 

And Congresswoman Manning, Chancellor Martin, thank you for welcoming us today.

Wow, I’m so excited to be here in AggieLand! It’s wonderful to help kick off Secretary Cardona’s Road to Success tour at our nation’s largest HBCU.

Like many of you, I’m back in class at my community college in Virginia. And I’ve always loved the start of a new school year.

There’s a moment right before my new class files in, when I smell the scent of freshly waxed floors drifting in the air. I feel the fading glow of summer still warm on my skin and I hear a hum of possibility in that fragile quiet—just waiting to be pierced by the chatter and laughter of new students bursting through the door.

In that moment, I know that I’m about to meet students whose lives I hope to change—and who will change me in their own way. And I feel as lucky as I did the day I signed my first teaching contract.

Some of you here today know that feeling. Some—our education students—will know it very soon.

Teaching isn’t just what we do; it’s who we are.

And yet, for all of us who’ve answered this calling, there is someone who didn’t. Or someone who felt they had to walk away. Perhaps one of you really wants to teach, but you have doubts.

Why? It’s not because they don’t want to teach. It’s because so many obstacles have stood in their way: Student loans and low salaries. Class sizes and safety concerns.

If we want to add more bright, talented people into this field—if we want educators to be able to do what they do best—we have to give them the support they deserve.

We have to come to places like North Carolina A&T and say: We need you. Yes, you.

Because our students of color deserve to have educators who look like them and who can understand their paths. Because to better serve all of our students, our classrooms need diverse perspectives and the chance to learn from teachers of all backgrounds.

That’s why we’re here today: to recruit you!

We’ve all heard of the so-called three “R’s” of learning—reading, writing, and arithmetic. Well, it’s time for the three R’s of teaching: Recruit, respect, and retain.

That’s what your President, Joe Biden, is doing. He’s working hard to lift up educators:
Remarks by Vice President Harris Before Roundtable Discussion With Union Members and Organizers
SEPTEMBER 05, 2022
Location: Boston, Massachusetts

THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Well, good morning, everyone.  I’m very much looking forward to our conversation. 
 
I want to thank Senator Markey for all that you do in the United States Senate.  We were colleagues for four years there, and I’ve seen how you always fight for working people.
 
Congresswoman Pressley — just a force and always a voice for those who — who must be seen and treated with dignity.  So, thank you.
 
Maura Healey — we served together, overlapped when I was Attorney General of California.  I have seen you just be such a fighter on all of these issues, always fighting for working people.  I’m so honored to be with you today.  I also know that you have been a leader nationally around fighting for what we need to do in terms of wage theft and making sure that workers recover their pay and what they are due because of their hard work.  So, thank you for being a part of this panel as well.
 
So, on Labor Day, as it is every day — certainly for those of us at this table — we celebrate and thank the workers of America for what they do to keep our country moving, to strengthen our country, to build our country, to take care of those things that must be addressed if we are to be competitive around the globe, whether it be as a home healthcare worker or as a member of the building trades, the work that — that these union members do is critical to our strength and our success and our prosperity.
 
So, I have asked these workers from a variety of sectors — some new to organizing and some who have established the traditions of organizing and the strength of it — to have a conversation with us about what we can do through our administration — the Biden-Harris administration — to continue to support workers and their ability to organize and to advocate for safe working conditions and wages and benefits that meet and recognize the value and the dignity of their work.
 
So, that’s the conversation we are having today and that is on top of all of the work that we have done together over the last 18-plus months and before to coordinate and collaborate around how our administration can best be supportive of the working people of America.
 
So, with that, I thank you all, each of you, for being here, and I look forward to our discussion.  And again, I thank you for your leadership.
 
And so, with that, I’m going to turn it back to Brian, and I think you’re going to then moderate this discussion.
 
Thank you.
 
(The roundtable discussion commences.)
 
                               END
Remarks by Vice President Harris at DNC Finance Event
SEPTEMBER 01, 2022
Location: Durham, North Carolina

THE VICE PRESIDENT:  I was just — and please have a seat.  I was just saying to Diane, she really is so spectacular and wonderful.  And you always make it look easy, Diane.  But everything that you accomplish is always at the highest level and with an incredibly deep commitment to what is good and, in particular, what is good for our country.  And so, I thank you for that, Diane, and that beautiful introduction.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you.
Remarks by President Biden After Marine One Arrival
SEPTEMBER 01, 2022
Location: Not determined

Q   Sir, will you go to Mississippi?

THE PRESIDENT:  Can’t hear you.

Q    Will you go to Mississippi?

THE PRESIDENT:  No, I’ve been talking to Mississippi.  I’ve talked to the mayor.  I’ve talked to the congressman.  And I’ve encouraged — we have — we’ve offered every single thing available to Mississippi.  The governor has to act.  There is money to deal with this problem.  And — but I just — we’re waiting for — we’ve given them EPA, the — we’ve given them everything there is to offer.

Q    But there is no plans to go there.  Is that correct?

THE PRESIDENT:  I have no plan to go there right now, no.

Q    Mr. President, what is your response to conservatives who want to challenge your student loan plan in court?

THE PRESIDENT:  Who want to what?

Q    Challenge your student loan plan in court.

THE PRESIDENT:  They have a right to do that.

Do you have a student loan?  (Laughs.)

Q    Do I have a student loan?  No.  Do you, sir?

THE PRESIDENT:  No.

Q    I bet you a lot of your staff does.

THE PRESIDENT:  Well, I — they may.  I don’t — no one has told me they have.

Q    Have you been briefed on Iran’s response to the U.S. proposal — on the nuclear deal?

THE PRESIDENT:  I haven’t gotten — I’ve been briefed, but unless something happened in the last two hours —

Q    Yeah.

THE PRESIDENT:  (Inaudible.)

Q    They — they responded to — they replied to the U.S. response.

THE PRESIDENT:  Yeah, I haven’t heard it yet.  Okay.  I’ll find out when I walk in the door, I suspect.

Q    Mr. President, what’s your response to Afghans that are still stuck around the world and are wanting to come here to the U.S. and are trying to get here through the refugee program?
THE PRESIDENT:  Well, I think they have to — they’re like everyone else trying to get here, and I think they have a right to try to get here.  And if we can, we should accommodate them.
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at the White House Domestic Policy Council Meeting to Strengthen the Teaching Profession
AUGUST 31, 2022
Location: Not determined

Thank you, Ambassador Rice. And Secretary Walsh, Secretary Cardona—thank you all for being with us today.

When I was on the campaign trail a few years ago, I met a man in New Hampshire who told me that both he and his wife were educators. When he talked about his class, I could just tell that he was the kind of teacher who students remember forever. But even as he told me how much he loves his career, he confessed that he had doubts about his future. Both he and his wife were still paying off significant student debt.

He said: “We want to start a family—to have kids. But we just can’t afford it on two teacher salaries.”

There are so many other future educators out there who want to teach, but decide against it—or leave—because so many obstacles stand in their way.

If we want to draw more bright, talented people into this field—if we want educators to be able to do what they do best—we have to give them the pay and support they deserve. 

You know, we’ve heard so much about teacher shortages after COVID-19. But Becky, Randi—we know that this has been a problem for a long time. That’s why Joe had the foresight to anticipate the challenges we are facing right now—and why he’s put schools and families at the heart of his work.

Today, we’re proud to announce new commitments to strengthen the educator profession and support school districts in need of teachers.  

Our unions—the AFT and NEA—along with the National Governors Association, state school chiefs, and other education leaders have come together to support better, smarter educator career paths.  And I want to thank the business partners here today who have responded to the President’s call to action, and are making it easier to connect educators with the schools that need them.

This is just the start. This is a powerful coalition, and we are all ready to get to work to make sure that our students have the teachers they need and deserve.

And let me say to teachers right now: Today is our Public Service Loan Forgiveness Day of Action. You have until the end of October to apply with the waiver that allows more people to qualify. Don’t be like our students and put it off until the last minute!

The President will never stop working to ensure that everyone who wants to teach can—and that we have the support we need to do what we do best for years and years to come.  

Thank you. And now, I’m going to hand it off to Secretary Cardona.
Press Briefing by White House Monkeypox Response Team and Public Health Officials
AUGUST 18, 2022

MR. FENTON:  Good morning.  I’m Bob Fenton, the White House Monkeypox Response Coordinator.  Today, Secretary Becerra, Assistant Secretary O’Connell, and Dr. Walensky and I will provide a brief update and share some key announcements from the Biden administration’s whole-of-government response to the monkeypox outbreak.  We’re also joined today by Dr. Peter Marks from FDA and my Deputy Coordinator, Dr. Daskalakis, for questions.
Press Gaggle by Vice President Harris Aboard Air Force Two Before Departure
AUGUST 12, 2022
Location: Oakland International Airport

Q    Madam Vice President, the bill looks like it just passed.  What’s your reaction?
 
THE VICE PRESIDENT:  It’s a historic day.  When — listen, the President’s agenda has been, since the day we took office, we were going to bring down costs for the American people.  And today, you’re seeing that, for example, on the healthcare issue and the extreme expense that healthcare costs the American people — in particular, our seniors.  Insulin is going to be capped at $35 a month.
 
The climate crisis.  We’re here in California.  We’re seeing it across the nation — the extreme weather and what it is doing to displace and to cause death in many regions of the country.  We have to get in front of this.  America needs to be a leader on this.  It’s historic — a $370 billion investment in the climate crisis.  It’s going to put America back to where we should be as a leader globally.
 
But it’s also going to be an investment in infrastructure. It’s going to be an investment in jobs — all of the work that needs to happen to allow us to be resilient and to put resources into what is a real threat for not only our nation but the world.
 
So, it’s a good day.
 
Q    I know that you’ve been very busy today, but as a former prosecutor, do you have any reaction to the unsealed search warrant that was served on President Donald Trump?
 
THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Well, as a former prosecutor, I will tell you, I don’t speak about anybody else’s case.  But I have full confidence that the Department of Justice will do what the facts and the law requires.
 
Q    How about some of the rhetoric that’s coming out from Trump’s allies?  Do you have any reaction to the attempted attack on a FBI field office yesterday?
 
THE VICE PRESIDENT:  I will say, as a former prosecutor, but as a citizen of our nation, any attacks on law enforcement are completely unacceptable.  And any so-called leader who engages in rhetoric that in any way suggests that that law enforcement should be exposed to that kind of danger is irresponsible and can result in dangerous activities.
 
You know, our law enforcement professionals — and, in this case, we’re talking about our federal law enforcement agencies — they do very important work.  And from the moment they walk out the door of their home until they go back in, their families pray for their safety and well-being.
 
And I think it’s just highly irresponsible of anyone who calls themselves a leader and certainly anyone who represents the United States of America to engage in rhetoric for the sake of some political objective that can result in harm to law enforcement officers and agents.
 
Q    One last question on legislation.  Do you think Democrats can get another major piece passed before the midterms?
 
THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Let us celebrate one win at a time.  (Laughs.)  But thank you for the question.
 
Take care.
 
                          END
Remarks by President Biden at Signing of S. 3373, “The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promises to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022”
AUGUST 10, 2022
Location: Not determined

10:13 A.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT:  Please.  Please have a seat.  Danielle, thank you.

Before I begin today, I want to say a word about the news that came out today relative to the economy.  Actually, I just want to say a number: zero.
Remarks by President Biden on the July Jobs Report and Signing of Anti-Fraud Bills
AUGUST 05, 2022
Location: Not determined

1:14 P.M. EDT
 
THE PRESIDENT:  Well, good afternoon.  Today, we received another outstanding jobs report: 528,000 jobs were added just last month to this country’s employment.  528,000 jobs.
 
We have now nearly doubled what we — we’re almost to 10 million jobs — almost to 10 million jobs since I took office.  And that’s the fastest job growth in history.
 
Today, we also matched the lowest unemployment rate in America in the last 50 years: 3.5 percent.  Yes, 3.5 percent.
 
Today, there are more people working in America than before the pandemic began.  In fact, there are more people working in America than at any point in American history.
 
You know, what we’re also seeing is something that just a few years ago many experts said was literally impossible: the revitalization of American manufacturing.
 
Since I took office, we’ve created 642,000 American manufacturing jobs in America.  We’ve seen the biggest and the fastest job recovery in American manufacturing history since the ‘50s.
 
And some people may have given up on American manufacturing.  But the American people didn’t, and I know I never did.  That’s why I made it “Make it in America” — that phrase — “Make it in America — the cornerstone of my economic plan.
 
And today’s report proves “Make it in America” isn’t just a slogan, it’s [in] my administration.  It’s a reality.
 
I’ve also made it a priority to bring down the federal deficit.  After watching my predecessor every single year increase the debt — the federal deficit — every year, for the four years he was in office, I said, “No more.”  The days of exploding federal deficits are over.
 
And I’ve kept my word.  Just take a look at the facts.  The deficit is down a record of $1.7 trillion this year.  That’s right — $1.7 trillion, with a “T”.
 
And that’s on top of a $350 billion reduction to the deficit my first year in office.
 
Now, I know people will hear today’s extraordinary jobs report and say they don’t see it, they don’t feel it in their own lives.  I know how hard it is.  I know it’s hard to feel good about job creation when you already have a job and you’re dealing with rising prices, food and gas, and so much more.  I get it. 
 
I literally can remember sitting at my mom and dad’s dining room table and watching them choose which bills they’re going to this — that month because there wasn’t enough money to pay all the bills.  I get it.  That’s why I’m doing everything in my power to lower the costs for families.
Remarks by Vice President Harris After Air Force Two Arrival
JULY 25, 2022
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Hi, everyone.  So I’m here today in Indiana, in Indianapolis, to meet with state legislators who have been so courageous in terms of their fight to stand up for a woman’s right to make decisions about her own body.
 
As we know, Indiana is the first state in the nation, after the Dobbs decision, to hold a special session where they have proposed legislation that will essentially and effectively ban access to abortion for the women of this state.  Because if you understand specifically what they’re proposing and if you know how a woman’s body works, then you will understand that at the point that the vast majority of women realize they are pregnant, abortion will essentially be banned. 
 
And, again, we are clear that it should be that woman’s decision, not the government telling her what to do with her body or her life.  And no one has to give up their faith or their beliefs to agree that the government should not tell somebody else what they should do.  It should be a personal decision based on what people value and what they hold dear and what are the most intimate decisions any person can make about their life and their family.
 
So with that, I’m here to support the legislators who are here and to support the folks who are doing the work on the ground, in terms of service providers, to let them know we stand with the women of Indiana.  We trust the women of Indiana to make decisions about their own lives without requiring their government to tell them what to do with their bodies.
 
So with that, I’m glad to be here.  Thank you all. 
 
                          END
Statement by President Biden on the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
JULY 20, 2022
Location: Not determined

The U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit will build on our shared values to better foster new economic engagement; reinforce the U.S.-Africa commitment to democracy and human rights; mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and of future pandemics; work collaboratively to strengthen regional and global health; promote food security; advance peace and security; respond to the climate crisis; and amplify diaspora ties.
Remarks by President Biden at the GCC + 3 Summit Meeting
JULY 16, 2022
Location: Not determined

     Thanks to the months of quiet, persistent diplomacy, we helped finalize an agreement to remove international peacekeepers from Tiran Island in the Red Sea, and transform an area that once sparked wars into a future hub of peaceful tourism and economic development.

     And as we continue to work closely with many of you to counter the threats posed by — posed to the region by Iran, we’re also pursuing diplomacy to return constraints on Iran’s nuclear program.

     But no matter what, the United States is committed to ensuring that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon.

     Fourth, the United States will build political, economic, and security connections between the United States — between the U.S. partners wherever possible, while respecting each country’s sovereignty and independent choices. 

     Integration, interconnection — these are the underlying themes of our meeting today. 

     How many years have we been trying to connect Iraq’s electricity to the — to the G- — to the GCC grids?  I remember being briefed on it in 19- — in 2016, when I was Vice President of the United States.  I said, “Let’s get it done.”
Remarks by Vice President Harris and President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico Before Bilateral Meeting
JULY 12, 2022
Location: United States Naval Observatory

8:59 A.M. EDT
 
VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS:  It is my great pleasure to welcome my friend, the President of Mexico.  He and I have spent some wonderful time together both in Mexico City and here in Washington, D.C.  But it is my great honor to receive you at my home. 
 
The time that I spent with you in Mexico was so special to me.  We spent time looking at the art, talking about the culture, and, of course, talking about the relationship between our two nations. 
 
So welcome, my friend.  I look forward to our discussion and to continuing our partnership — longstanding partnership based on traditions and based on a friendship that has been so important to both of our nations.  Welcome.
 
PRESIDENT LÓPEZ OBRADOR:  (As interpreted.)  I am so happy about this meeting today with Vice President Kamala Harris.  She’s our friend but also a woman with principles, an intelligent woman, honest.  She’s a partisan of equality.
 
So I congratulate the U.S., the American people, because they have a first-order Vice President.  I congratulate the American people for that.
 
We’ve always been speaking for the benefit of our peoples and both of our nations.  And today, we are going to do exactly the same thing.
 
Thank you so much.
 
VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS:  Welcome.  Welcome.
 
PRESIDENT LÓPEZ OBRADOR:  (As interpreted.)  Thank you. 
 
                         END                 9:03 A.M. EDT
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at the UnidosUS 2022 Annual Conference
JULY 11, 2022
Location: Not determined

Good afternoon, Unidos. It’s incredibly special to be here with you in San Antonio.

Earlier today, the White House celebrated the signing of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act—the most significant gun safety law in 30 years.

You know, when Joe and I visited Uvalde, I stood in front of those 21 crosses, and touched the pictures of the bright, beautiful faces that would never again laugh, or open birthday presents, or tell their parents that they loved them. And I knew that a piece of Uvalde would always be a part of me. 

Like all of you, Joe and I think about those families—and all who carry that grief—every day.  

When we were leaving the school, someone shouted “Do something!” And I’m proud that Joe has. He will continue to do everything he can and to call on Congress to act, including on measures that ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. 

We are committed to building a safer, healthier, more prosperous, and fair America. 

And I know that Unidos is as well—and has been since the very start. 

In fact, I was reminded of the transformational power of this organization when Joe awarded your longtime leader, Raul Yzaguirre, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, our country’s highest civilian honor. 

Raul has dedicated his life to working for so many civil liberties: from fighting poverty to improving education to advancing voting rights. But one of the most powerful things that he did through this organization was to bring the Latino community together. Because he understood that unity is powerful. And he challenges us to be just as brave and bold.

It’s a reminder that we all need—now more than ever.   

A little over a month ago, I had the opportunity to give a commencement to Los Angeles City College students. The crowd was a majority Latino, but the students didn’t share one story. 

There were immigrants, and first-generation Americans, and Angelenos whose families have lived on this land since long before it was called the United States. There were engineers and artists, veterans and students who are going on to four-year colleges. 

They didn’t share one path or dream. But as I saw the joy in their faces, I could see that they did have one thing in common: Each of them will bring exceptional gifts and talents to their corner of our country—and will make their community stronger by being a part of it.