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On Monday, December 27, 2021, the President signed into law  S. 1605, the “ National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022,” which authorizes fiscal year 2022 appropriations principally for Department of Defense programs and military construction, Department of Energy national security programs, and intelligence programs; specifies a military basic pay increase and other authorities relating to the U.S. Armed Forces.  The NDAA strengthens the All-Volunteer Force and improves the quality of life of the men and women of the Active Duty, National Guard, Reserves, the families, and DOD civilian personnel while reinforcing the principles of a strong, diverse and inclusive force. U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) praise their bicameral, bipartisan efforts in support of the legislation as President Biden thanks Chairman Reed, Ranking Member Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Chairman Smith, Ranking Member Mike Rogers (R-AL), and other members of the Senate an...

Former senator Harry (D-NV) Reid passed Tuesday, December 28. He was one of the longest running and most impactful senators Congress had the pleasure of working with, serving from 1987 to 2015. Reid branded himself as a hard worker from Searchlight, NV who "wasn't a genius", nor the "best looking." RELATED: A good read about Reid,  oppositions included. Scores of colleagues, friends, and naturally the Biden administration, shared their thoughts and remembrances of Reid.  Wrote President Biden, " During the two decades we served together in the United States Senate, and the eight years we worked together while I served as Vice President,  Harry  met the marker for what I’ve always believed is the most important thing by which you can measure a person—their action and their word." Vice President Kamala Harris remembered Reid as the person who " made a meaningful difference in people’s lives", recounting how he had worked for working families an...

  First Lady Dr. Jill Biden relents on holidays past and remarks on the first Biden White House Christmas.  Each first lady creates a theme for their Christmas holiday.  (One of the many Christmas themes during First Lady Michelle Obama's tenure was Shine, Give, Share ). The Biden holiday theme is Gifts From The Heart .   In the above video you can see the different gift-themed decorations for various White House rooms, all exceptionally luminated for the season with a special nod to the military and Gold-Star families, the arts, nature, friendship and more.  First Lady Biden made remarks during the revealing of the Biden White House Christmas, which are available below. "We all have our own traditions that make the holidays special—whether it’s decorating the tree together or watching your favorite Christmas movie; the annual family photo by the fireplace; or fishing out that faded, butter-stained recipe that takes you right back to baking with your grandm...

Initial External Contributions In Response to Vice President Kamala Harris’s Call to Action to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity   On behalf of the Biden-Harris Administration, Vice President Harris is issuing a nationwide Call to Action to both the public and private sectors to help improve health outcomes for parents and infants in the United States. Below are initial external contributions to kick off the White House Maternal Health Day of Action. Read more about the Day of Action  here. (listed alphabetically ) The   Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)  is announcing that they will hold a Maternal Health Incubator on May 24-25. This Incubator will consist of a two-day virtual convening to better understand the data needed to effectively address maternal health inequities. Participants will identify and share evidence-based strategies to decrease racial/ethnic maternal health gaps, and will develop an action plan aimed at eliminating existing ine...

President Biden: My winter plan fights COVID with testing and vaccines and without lockdowns     I know that Americans are exhausted from COVID-19 and want to know when it will end, and the new variant is adding to that unease. I get it. Read also: Omicron can hit the doubled-vaccinated I pledged to always be straight with the American people and tell you the truth. Here’s the truth about the new omicron variant: While it is a cause for concern, it is not a cause for panic. Experts say that COVID-19 cases will continue to rise in the weeks ahead this winter, and that we will see more omicron cases here in the United States in the days, weeks and months ahead. Our best scientists and doctors are on the case and gathering data, but early indications are that our vaccines will provide a measure of protection against this strain. We have the tools to protect ourselves and battle this virus, and I’m laying out a plan to do just that this winter. Photo/mindsamericana.com We are goin...

FACT SHEET: Vice President Kamala Harris Announces New Commitments as Part of the  Call to Action  for the Private Sector to Deepen Investment in Central America, Now Totaling Over $1.2 Billion CARE International, Cargill, Grupo Mariposa, Parkdale Mills, PepsiCo, JDE Peet’s, and PriceSmart announce commitments to support economic development in northern Central America, as part of a conference convened by the State Department, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the Partnership for Central America to support investment in the region. Photo/ Source   As part of her role addressing the root causes of migration from Central America, Vice President Kamala Harris announced seven new commitments as part of the  Call to Action  she launched on May 27 for businesses and social enterprises to make new, significant commitments to sustainably address the root causes of migration by promoting economic opportunity. Commitments announced today include those from: CARE Inte...