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 The president took to the podium to address the notion that there are those who think America is in a recession. The following are pool reporter notes from Biden's remarks: "Simply put, the bill will lower health care costs for millions of Americans and will be ... the most important investment" in clean energy. ADVERTISEMENT CMB BUSINESS SOLUTIONS   "This bill will fight inflation."  See also: Inflation reduction   "This investment in environmental justice is real."    "Let me be clear: this bill would be the most significant legislation in history to tackle the climate crisis."    "This legislation will bring down the deficit. Bring down the deficit."    "With this legislation, we're facing up to some of our biggest problems as a nation."    "This bill is far from perfect. It's a compromise. But it's often how progress is made."    "Pass it. Pass it for the American people. Pass it for Americ...

Equal opportunity for all. The Biden administration has announced new initiatives that would allocate billions of dollars to America's underserved communities. ADVERTISEMENT CMB BUSINESS SOLUTIONS   Read complete Fact Sheet here . Twenty-one corporations and 3 foundations have come together to create the Economic Opportunity Coalition, committing themselves to aligning major investments in communities of color with investments made by the Biden-Harris Administration. The EOC will coordinate across public, private, and social sector organizations to develop and deploy products that solve challenges in getting resources where most needed and drive towards outcomes for meaningful action. The founding members of the Coalition include Ariel Investments, Bank of America, BNY Mellon, Capital One, Citi, Discover, Ford Foundation, Goldman Sachs, Google, Key Bank, Kresge Foundation, Mastercard, McDonald’s, McKinsey & Company, Micron, Momentus Capital, Moody’s, Netflix, Next Street, PayPa...

In an announcement in the White House Rose Garden on Wednesday the president said that after isolating for five days, and taking PAXLOVID, he has tested negative for COVID-19. "I'm feeling great", the president said. He thanked those concerned for their well wishes, and credited his being vaccinated and boosted for his quick recovery. He also reminded Americans that the BA.5 COVID variant is still among us and admonished everyone to do the work to protect themselves, including getting vaccinated and boosted with readily available vaccines. "You can now prevent most  COVID  deaths", he said. "And that’s because [of] three free tools my administration has invested in and distributed this past year: booster shots; at-home tests; easy-to-use, effective treatments." "We’ve got through  COVID  with no fear -- I got through it with no fear.  A very mild discomfort because of these essential, lifesaving tools." "Americans can go to covid.gov , i...

  S TATEMENT OF  A DMINISTRATION  P OLICY H.R. 3771 – South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2022 (Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-WA, and 32 cosponsors) The Administration strongly supports House passage of H.R. 3771, the South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2022, and looks forward to working with the Senate on this critical bill.   South Asian Americans carry a disproportionate risk of cardiovascular disease and related disorders like type 2 diabetes.  Worldwide, despite comprising just a quarter of the population, South Asians account for 60 percent of all heart disease cases.  In the United States, South Asian Americans have a significantly higher risk of mortality from coronary heart disease than the general population.  Earlier recognition and treatment of this community’s specific risk factors for heart disease is therefore essential to mitigate disease burden and reduce disparities in care and outcomes.   The Sout...

 WHITE HOUSE  FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Marks Important New Milestone in Administration’s Efforts to Cut Costs for American Families   Vice President announces that since GetInternet.gov launch in May, Administration has signed up 1 million new households to save hundreds of dollars a year on internet service Access to high-speed internet is no longer a luxury. Still, too many families go without high-speed internet because of the cost or have to cut back on other essentials to make their monthly internet service payments.  That’s why President Biden and Vice President Harris worked with Democrats, Republicans, and Independents to include the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which  provides $65 billion  to expand internet for all — to ensure that every American has access to reliable and affordable high-speed internet.   See also : The Susan Muffley Act Photo/Verizon home Internet   The ACP, admin...

The President, just returning from a several-days overseas trip to the Middle East , has tested positive for COVID-19. The White House has confirmed that the president, vaxxed and twice boosted, has "very mild symptoms" and is expected to continue working during isolation. The president has taken the anti-viral drug Paxlovid  to guard against serious COVID illness. The president's symptoms have included runny nose and dry cough. READ : Remembering  President Trump's COVID illness. The White House has decided to get out front of the news, being transparent in the moment. The president's wife, First Lady Jill Biden, speaking to reporters in Detroit after a visit to a  Horizons National summer learning program held at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, CT said of her husband's condition, "He's fine." The president, age 79, co-signed his wife's comments shortly thereafter tweeting in Joe Biden fashion, "I'm fine, folks." Presiden...

The Administration strongly supports passage of H.R. 6538, the bipartisan Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022. image/salisburgfirearmsacademy.com Over the Fourth of July weekend, a mass shooter in Highland Park, Illinois, killed seven people. For hours before the arrest of the alleged perpetrator, police warned that the gunman was still at large and should be considered armed and dangerous.  Uvalde shooter video released. That same weekend in the United States, over 220 other people were shot and killed and over 570 people were injured as a result of gun violence.  The Active Shooter Alert Act would enable law enforcement to send out alerts about nearby active shooters. This common-sense bipartisan legislation is backed by more than ten leading law enforcement agencies. These agencies know firsthand the urgent need to share accurate and timely information to the general public during an active shooter situation. The bill would enhance the safety of communities and the of...

On Friday, the president took action to preserve the reproductive rights of women. His Executive Order  seeks to advance reproductive healthcare services and promote access to critical reproductive healthcare services, including abortions. "It remains the policy of my Administration to support women's rights to choose and to protect and defend reproductive rights', wrote Biden. "Doing so is essential to justice, equality, and our health, safety and progress as a Nation." 1982 v. 2022 Biden . The president's Order calls for members of his cabinet to submit a report, within thirty days, that contains information on free, or reduced cost, reproductive healthcare services through Health Resources and Services Administration-Funded Health Centers, Title X clinics, and other providers while considering actions that would make reproductive healthcare for women as unencumbered as possible. Additionally, the Order seeks to promote awareness of, and access to, contrace...

 "This Is America." Seventeen Americans were honored Thursday at the White House with Medals of Freedom. The honorees included civil rights attorney Fred Gray , women's U.S. soccer player and World Cup winner  Megan Rapinoe (who declined the previous administration's offer to visit the White House), Steve Jobs and John McCain (both posthumously), and Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles . It’s a huge honor; I’m excited to be here”, said Biles. “I put in so many years of hard work and being recognized by the president is so special”, Biles said to reporters after the ceremony. A preschool teacher, awe struck after seeing Biles and fiance Jonathan Owens as she was leaving the White House, couldn’t believe her eyes. She told us that Biles is an inspiration for all girls, from pre-K to twelfth grade. “I watch her every time they’re in the Olympics”, she said. The main draw on the afternoon (perhaps), actor and producer Denzel Washington , was absent from the cer...

"Our Economy is the strongest in the world."  " . ..  Our economy is growing, but not without pain.  Liberty is under assault -- assault both here and abroad.  In recent days, there's been reason to think that this country is moving backward, that  freedom  is being reduced, that rights we assumed were protected are no longer.  A reminder that we remain in an ongoing battle for the soul of America, as we have for over 200 years.  4th of July photo courtesy of - the Internet. ADVERTISEMENT 10Fast, EZ, Healthy Smoothie Recipes ? I know it can be exhausting and unsettling.  But tonight, I want you to know we're going to get through all of this -- for all that we have faced, that we are going to get through this, and look how far we've come.    We're reclaiming our way of life in a pandemic.  Vaccines are nearly available to every American, restrictions lifted, the Fourth of July together again at the White House.    An...