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(OTR): The White House on Hamas Terrorist Attack

 Tip: long read. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2023 VIRTUAL ON-THE-RECORD GAGGLE BY NSC COORDINATOR FOR STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS JOHN KIRBY ON HAMAS TERRORIST ATTACKS IN ISRAEL   Via Teleconference 5:54 P.M. EDT   MR. KIRBY:  Good evening, everybody.  As you know, the White House has been closely following the situation in Israel, and the President has been actively engaged, regularly receiving updates on the latest developments from the national security team.  In fact, this morning, he met with members of the senior team -- including the Secretary of State; National Security Advisor; the Principal Deputy National Security Advisor; the Homeland Security Advisor, Liz Sherwood-Randall; and, of course, the White House Chief of Staff, Jeff Zients -- all to receive the latest update from -- from the morning.     He has also spoken twice with Prime Minister Netanyahu this -- over the weekend, certainly to express our deep sympathy for all those missing, wounded, and killed and to pledge
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Your White House Intern Chance Is Here!

 Info on how to become a White House intern. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2023   Biden- ⁠Harris Administration Announces the Application Period for Summer Session of the White House Internship Program President Biden and Vice President Harris are announcing today that the application period for the Summer 2024 session of the White House Internship Program will open on Monday, October 16th. The session will begin in June 2024. The White House Internship Program is a public service leadership and development program that provides emerging leaders with an opportunity to gain valuable skills while supporting the work of the White House and furthering the priorities of the Biden-Harris Administration. This program provides paid internships across the Executive Office of the President. Interns participating in the White House Internship Program will support the White House Office and the Office of the Vice President. Program participants must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years or older

President Biden's EV Agenda

  Electric Vehicles   President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda is Unleashing a Manufacturing and Clean Energy Boom and Accelerating the Production of Affordable Electric Vehicles   As part of President Biden’s goal of having 50 percent of all new vehicle sales be electric by 2030, the White House is announcing the first set of public and private commitments to support America's historic transition to electric vehicles (EV) under the EV Acceleration Challenge.   These commitments are part of President Biden's  Investing in America  agenda to spur domestic manufacturing, strengthen supply chains, boost U.S. competitiveness and create good-paying jobs. Because of President Biden’s leadership and historic investments, electric vehicle sales have tripled and the number of publicly available charging ports has grown by over 40 percent since he took office. There are now more than three million EVs on the road and over 135,000 public EV chargers across the country.     President

Recap: U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: Strengthening Partnerships to Meet Shared Priorities

  The Biden-Harris Administration  plans to invest at least $55 billion in  Africa  over the next three years, working closely with Congress .   President Biden meets with African leaders at Africa-US Leaders' Summit in Washington, D.C. The administration is dedicated to following through on these commitments and are establishing a new   Special Presidential Representative for U.S.- Africa  Leaders Summit Implementation  to coordinate these efforts.  President Biden announced his intent to name for this role Ambassador Johnnie Carson, former Assistant Secretary of State for   African   Affairs and Ambassador to Kenya, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.  New investments and policy initiatives highlighted at the Summit included: People-to-People Ties Establishment of a New Diaspora Council :  The President issued an  executive order  (EO) directing the Secretary of State to establish the President’s Advisory Council on  African  Diaspora Engagement in the United States (PAC-ADE).  The PAC-ADE wi

Biden's Christmas address also includes tribute to sports legend.

President Biden, in his 2022 Christmas address to the country, admonished Americans to 'look out for one another', and be 'kind' to one another. Here a few excerpts from his address. "That’s why sometimes the smallest act of kindness can mean so much.  A simple smile.  A hug.  An unexpected phone call.  A quiet cup of coffee.  Simple acts of kindness that can lift a spirit, provide compo- -- comfort, and perhaps maybe even save a life.   So, this Christmas, let’s spread a little kindness.   This Christmas, let’s be that -- that helping hand, that strong shoulder, that friendly voice when no one else seems to care for those who are struggling, in trouble, in need.  It just might be the best gift you can ever give." "The Christmas story is at the heart of the Christmas -- Christian faith.  But the message of hope, love, peace, and joy, they’re also universal.   It speaks to all of us, whether we’re Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, or any other fa

Burkina Faso needs trade, and opportunity, too.

  December 23, 2022   TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS UNDER THE AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES   - - - - - - -   BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA   A PROCLAMATION        1.  In Proclamation 7853 of December 10, 2004, the President designated Burkina Faso as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country for purposes of section 506A(a)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the "Trade Act"), as added by section 111(a) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (the "AGOA") (title I of Public Law 106-200, 114 Stat. 251, 257-58 (19 U.S.C. 2466a(a)(1))).      2.  Section 506A(a)(3) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2466a(a)(3)) provides that the President shall terminate the designation of a country as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country for purposes of section 506A if the President determines that the country is not making continual progress in meeting the requirements described in section 506A(a)(1) of the Trade Act.      3.  Pursuant to