I just concluded a productive meeting with Speaker McCarthy about the need to prevent default and avoid a catastrophe for our economy.
We reiterated once again that default is off the table and the only way to move forward is in good faith toward a bipartisan agreement.
While… Show more
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Our Administration has worked hard to get American air travelers a better deal and hold airlines accountable.
And now, is protecting consumers from higher fares and less choices by blocking consolidation between two airlines.
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President Biden has made promoting competition in the American economy a top priority.
In a huge win for American travelers, the Justice Department just blocked a deal between JetBlue and American Airlines that would have increased fares and reduced choices. twitter.com/washingtonpost…
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Our Administration won't stop fighting to get everyone access to the mental health care they need to live full and happy lives.
Treatment works. And there's no shame in seeking it.
Call or text 988 if you or someone you know needs support. We have your back.
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My Investing in America agenda has brought good-paying semiconductor manufacturing jobs back to America.
And 60% of them don't require a four-year degree.
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Our Administration has fought to lower the cost of prescription drugs, unleash a manufacturing boom, and strengthen our infrastructure.
But we’re not done.
Finishing the job means capping insulin prices for all Americans, lowering costs for care, and banning assault weapons.
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In 18 months, our infrastructure investment has touched over 4,500 communities across all 50 states, D.C., and territories.
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The G7 is more united, more resolved, and more determined to set up for greater progress in the months ahead.
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Alongside Japan and the Republic of Korea, we’re taking our trilateral cooperation to new heights – from coordination in the face of the DPRK’s illicit nuclear and missile threats to economic security for all our people.
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The United States – and the world – stands with Ukraine.
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Mr. President, what the people of Ukraine are defending and what you've achieved is a matter for the entire world to observe.
I speak for America when I say that we're in awe of what you've done so far.
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So much of what Congressional Republicans have proposed during budget negotiations is simply unacceptable.
It’s time for them to move off their extreme position and act to avoid default.
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Together, with the entire G7, we have Ukraine's back.
And, like I promised President Zelenskyy, we're not going anywhere.
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Today, I announced the next tranche of U.S. security assistance to Ukraine – a package that includes more ammunition, artillery, armored vehicles to bolster Ukraine's battlefield abilities.
America stands with Ukraine.
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I believe a great deal of the future of our world is going to be written here in the Indo-Pacific.
And together, the United States, Japan, India, and Australia will ensure a future that provides more opportunity, prosperity, and stability in the region and beyond.
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All four of the Congressional leaders agree with me that default is not an option.
I expect each of these leaders to live up to that commitment.
America has never defaulted on its debts. And it never will.
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I joined fellow G7 Leaders to highlight the work we’ve done through the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment to mobilize financing for quality infrastructure around the world.
And together, let's recommit to showing that democracies can deliver.
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Let me be clear.
I will not agree to a deal with House Republicans that protects billions in subsidies for Big Oil while putting the health care of 21 million Americans at risk.
Or that protects wealthy tax cheats while putting food assistance at risk for 1 million Americans.
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It’s time for House Republicans to accept that there is no bipartisan deal on default to be made solely on their terms.
I put forward a plan that cuts spending by over $1 trillion – on top of $3 trillion in deficit reduction I previously proposed.
They need to move too.
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MAGA House Republicans are threatening a default that could cost us millions of jobs and trigger a recession.
All because they are demanding deep cuts that will hurt hardworking families – even while they protect tax breaks for the wealthy and corporations.
I’ve got a plan to… Show more
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The American story depends not on any one of us, not on some of us – but on all of us.
And that American story has been written in part by Jewish Americans who’ve turned their pain into purpose to bring us closer to realizing the promise of America for all Americans.
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Our investments are fixing our nation’s roads and bridges.
But they’re also about connecting communities, strengthening our economy, and creating good-paying jobs.
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Tune in as I hold a press conference in Hiroshima, Japan.
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High-speed internet isn’t a luxury anymore – it’s a necessity.
Our Affordable Connectivity Program is making sure we close the digital divide.
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Together, we have a lot of work to do to close the infrastructure gap and for low- and middle-income countries.
I'm proud to announce that the U.S. has mobilized more than $30 billion in investments for the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment to date.
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Mr. Prime Minister, the friendship between the United States and Australia is here to stay.
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Together, the United States and Australia have delivered a historic year – from standing as one to defend our shared values in support of Ukraine to launching a new joint initiative to accelerate a transition to clean energy.
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Today, by signing a new joint initiative to accelerate a transition to clean energy, the United States and Australia will take one giant step forward in our fight against the climate crisis.
Together.
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Our infrastructure investments are getting us closer to a future where every American can turn on their faucet and drink clean and safe water.
It’s about basic dignity.
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The G7 is more united than ever.
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According to economists, 8 million Americans could lose their jobs if our nation failed to pay its bills.
The consequences would be catastrophic for folks across the country and the globe.
Default is not an option.
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Over the last fifteen months, the G7 has stood in solidarity with Ukraine – cutting Russia’s war machine off from key technologies and financing around the globe.
And today, the G7's solidarity with Ukraine is even stronger now than it was last year.
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Mr. Prime Minister and Mrs. Kishida, thank you for welcoming us to your home.
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In lockstep with my fellow G7 Leaders, we’ve placed on Russia the largest set of sanctions and export control actions ever imposed on a major economy.
Today, we're taking more action – disrupting Russia's ability to source inputs for its war, closing evasion loopholes,… Show more
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Today, I spent some time at the Itsukushima Shrine – a holy place nestled between the hallowed peaks of Mount Misen.
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The G7 Leaders remain resolved to continue to stand with the Ukrainian people in the face of Putin’s war of choice against their sovereign nation.
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Today, my fellow G7 Leaders and I paid a visit to Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park where we paid our respects.
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No serious lawmaker has ever thought defaulting on America's debt was a viable option.
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"Infrastructure Week" is no longer a punchline.
We're living through an Infrastructure Decade.
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The Medal of Valor recipients demonstrated tremendous service and sacrifice in the line of duty.
May God protect our nation's public safety officers and their families.
My Administration has your back.
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