Washington, D.C. Thank you, Maria. You give me hope too. It’s what you do. In Alzheimer’s, you’ve given others hope during some of their darkest times – even as you were going though yours – shining your light so others can find their way forward. And you’re giving so many women hope. Just look at this incredible center at the Cleveland Clinic, and all the women and families whose lives will be changed because of you. In this moment, I can’t help but think of your mother – who changed so many lives of her own. You carry forward her legacy – fighting for the health of our nation and the planet ..read more

The South Lawn Thank you, Sharona. It takes incredible courage to not only heal, but to also share your journey so that others can heal too. It’s that same bravery you called on when you chose to put on the uniform and protect others. Thank you and your daughter for your service. Every time the President’s Own play, you fill the hearts of all who hear you with pride – and today is no different. Let’s give the Marine Band another round of applause for that incredible rendition of our National Anthem.  Warriors never ride alone. That’s the promise of the Wounded Warrior Project – and, as yo ..read more

Dear Mr. Speaker:   (Dear Madam President:) In accordance with section 406 of division A, section 510 of division B, and section 405 of division C of the Act making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 (H.R. 815; the “Act”), I hereby designate as emergency requirements all funding (including the transfer and repurposing of funds) so designated by the Congress in the Act pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as outlined in the enclosed list of accounts. The details of this actio ..read more

State Dining Room 10:57 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning.  It’s a good day for America, it’s a good day for Europe, and it’s a good day for world peace, for real.  This is consequential. I just signed into law the national security package that was passed by the House of Representatives this weekend and by the Senate yesterday.  It’s going to make America safer.  It’s going to make the world safer.  And it continues America’s leadership in the world, and everyone knows it.  It gives vital support to America’s partners and they — so they can defend themse ..read more

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT:       Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the authority under section 614(a)(1) of the FAA to determine whether it is important to the security interests of the United States to furnish up to $145 million in assistance to Ukraine without regar ..read more

On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, the President signed into law: H.R. 815, which provides supplemental emergency appropriations for fiscal year 2024 to Federal agencies to respond to the situations in Israel and Ukraine, and for assistance to the Indo-Pacific region.   Thank you to Leader Schumer and Leader McConnell, Speaker Johnson and Leader Jeffries, and many others for their leadership. ### The post Press Release: Bill Signed: H.R. 815 appeared first on The White House ..read more

The President is announcing his intent to nominate seven individuals to federal district courts—all of whom are extraordinarily qualified, experienced, and devoted to the rule of law and our Constitution. These choices also continue to fulfill the President’s promise to ensure that the nation’s courts reflect the diversity that is one of our greatest assets as a country—both in terms of personal and professional backgrounds. This will be President Biden’s forty-eighth round of nominees for federal judicial positions, bringing the number of announced federal judicial nominees to 236. United Sta ..read more

Hillsborough Community College Tampa, Florida 3:04 P.M. EDT   THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Florida!  (Applause.)  Hello, hello, hello, hello, hello.   AUDIENCE:  Four more years!  Four more years!  Four more years!   THE PRESIDENT:  Well, God love you.  Well, thank you.  Thank you, thank you, thank you.   Kaitlyn, thank you for that introduction.  And more importantly —   AUDIENCE MEMBER:  (Inaudible.)  (Laughter.)   AUDIENCE MEMBER:  We love you, Joe.   THE PRESIDENT:  Well, thank you for that i ..read more

Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is using his authority under the Constitution to advance equal justice under law by granting clemency to 16 deserving individuals who were convicted of non-violent drug offenses. President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is pardoning the following eleven individuals: Jason Hernandez – McKinney, Texas Jason Hernandez is a 47-year-old man who was convicted of several non-violent drug offenses for conduct that began while he was still a juvenile. Had Mr. Hernandez been sentenced under current law and sentencing practices today, he would have received a significantly s ..read more

America is a Nation founded on the promise of second chances. During Second Chance Month, we reaffirm our commitment to rehabilitation and reentry for people returning to their communities post incarceration. We also recommit to building a criminal justice system that lives up to those ideals and ensures that everyone receives equal justice under law. That is why today I am announcing steps I am taking to make this promise a reality. I am using my clemency power to pardon 11 individuals and commute the sentences of 5 individuals who were convicted of non-violent drug offenses. Many of these in ..read more