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May 25, 2021
White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki fielded questions from reporters on the recently announced meeting between President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin - set to take place in Geneva on June 16, 2021. This will the two leaders first face-to-face meeting since President Biden took office. Other questions focused on the president’s meeting with George Floyd’s family, police reform and investigation into the Wuhan lab theory in China surrounding the origins of the coronavirus.
White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki fielded questions from reporters on the recently announced meeting between President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin - set to take place in Geneva on June 16, 2021. This will the two leaders first face-to-face meeting since President Biden took office. Other questions focused on the president’s meeting with George Floyd’s family, police reform and investigation into the Wuhan lab theory in China surrounding the origins of the coronavirus.
Statement by White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on the Meeting Between President Joe Biden and President Vladimir Putin of Russia
MAY 25, 2021
President Biden will meet with President Putin in Geneva, Switzerland on June 16, 2021. The leaders will discuss the full range of pressing issues, as we seek to restore predictability and stability to the U.S.-Russia relationship. source from
MAY 25, 2021
President Biden will meet with President Putin in Geneva, Switzerland on June 16, 2021. The leaders will discuss the full range of pressing issues, as we seek to restore predictability and stability to the U.S.-Russia relationship. source from
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, May 25, 2021
...President Biden will be meeting with President Putin in Geneva, as you said, on June 16th.
The leaders will discuss the full range of pressing issues as we seek to restore predictability and stability to the U.S.-Russia relationship. And to — more specific to your question, we expect they will spend a fair amount of time on strategic stability, where the arms control agenda goes following the extension of New START. Obviously, we’re both members of the P5+1, as well, as those negotiations are ongoing.
The President will also raise Ukraine, underscoring America’s support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
And he will also plan to raise Belarus and convey our grave concerns, as he has now done publicly — privately, as he’s done — has now done pri- — publicly.
It also is three weeks away, so there could be a range of issues that could be discussed during the forum — during the meeting. And we will, of course, provide a preview for you as we get closer... quored from
...President Biden will be meeting with President Putin in Geneva, as you said, on June 16th.
The leaders will discuss the full range of pressing issues as we seek to restore predictability and stability to the U.S.-Russia relationship. And to — more specific to your question, we expect they will spend a fair amount of time on strategic stability, where the arms control agenda goes following the extension of New START. Obviously, we’re both members of the P5+1, as well, as those negotiations are ongoing.
The President will also raise Ukraine, underscoring America’s support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
And he will also plan to raise Belarus and convey our grave concerns, as he has now done publicly — privately, as he’s done — has now done pri- — publicly.
It also is three weeks away, so there could be a range of issues that could be discussed during the forum — during the meeting. And we will, of course, provide a preview for you as we get closer... quored from
May 25, 2021
White House COVID-19 Response Team Briefing
The White House COVID-19 Response Team held a briefing on the Biden administration’s response to the pandemic. They discussed several topics, including plans for global distribution, the possible need for a booster shot, vaccine equity, and incentive programs around the country to increase vaccinations. They also addressed COVID-19 numbers, including lower infection rates and that 50 percent of all adults have now been vaccinated, with nine states reporting vaccinations at 70 percent or higher.
White House COVID-19 Response Team Briefing
The White House COVID-19 Response Team held a briefing on the Biden administration’s response to the pandemic. They discussed several topics, including plans for global distribution, the possible need for a booster shot, vaccine equity, and incentive programs around the country to increase vaccinations. They also addressed COVID-19 numbers, including lower infection rates and that 50 percent of all adults have now been vaccinated, with nine states reporting vaccinations at 70 percent or higher.
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
MAY 25, 2021
ACTING ADMINISTRATOR SLAVITT: Good afternoon, and thank you for joining us. Today, one of my goals is to avoid embarrassment, and therefore, I will focus my remarks squarely on the serious business of the progress of vaccinating the country.
So I begin by talking about VAX-a-Million. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has unlocked a secret: People do care about getting vaccinated, but it turns out they also have other things they care about. Some of those things might encourage people to think about what might otherwise be a lower priority. So, every week for the next five weeks, one Ohioan will win $1 million. The only way to win is to get vaccinated. Vaccines — patriotic, free, good for your social life, and a chance to win.
In the days after Ohio announced the program, the state saw a 55 percent increase in its vaccination rate among younger adults 20 to 49 years of age. In several counties, the rate of vaccination doubled compared to before the announcement. In other words, the program is working. Since then, we’ve seen more states, including Maryland, New York, and Oregon announce similar programs. We are nothing if not responsive to good ideas.
Today, the Treasury Department issued new guidance on these programs, providing additional information on how federal funds in the American Rescue Plan can be used for vaccine incentive programs.
And the bottom line is: With this guidance, we encourage states to use their creativity to draw attention to vaccines and to get their states and the country back to normal as quickly as possible. This includes lottery programs for vaccinated individuals — cash or in-kind transfers or other monetary incentives — for individuals to get vaccinated.
Dozens of businesses and organizations have also responded to the President’s call to action to volunteer their services and help the American people get vaccinated. For example, yesterday, United Airlines announced that every day in the month of June, they’re giving away two round-trip, first-class tickets to anywhere in the world if you are vaccinated, and they will give away five sets of round-trip tickets to travel anywhere in the world for an entire year. The only way to qualify is to get vaccinated... more
MAY 25, 2021
ACTING ADMINISTRATOR SLAVITT: Good afternoon, and thank you for joining us. Today, one of my goals is to avoid embarrassment, and therefore, I will focus my remarks squarely on the serious business of the progress of vaccinating the country.
So I begin by talking about VAX-a-Million. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has unlocked a secret: People do care about getting vaccinated, but it turns out they also have other things they care about. Some of those things might encourage people to think about what might otherwise be a lower priority. So, every week for the next five weeks, one Ohioan will win $1 million. The only way to win is to get vaccinated. Vaccines — patriotic, free, good for your social life, and a chance to win.
In the days after Ohio announced the program, the state saw a 55 percent increase in its vaccination rate among younger adults 20 to 49 years of age. In several counties, the rate of vaccination doubled compared to before the announcement. In other words, the program is working. Since then, we’ve seen more states, including Maryland, New York, and Oregon announce similar programs. We are nothing if not responsive to good ideas.
Today, the Treasury Department issued new guidance on these programs, providing additional information on how federal funds in the American Rescue Plan can be used for vaccine incentive programs.
And the bottom line is: With this guidance, we encourage states to use their creativity to draw attention to vaccines and to get their states and the country back to normal as quickly as possible. This includes lottery programs for vaccinated individuals — cash or in-kind transfers or other monetary incentives — for individuals to get vaccinated.
Dozens of businesses and organizations have also responded to the President’s call to action to volunteer their services and help the American people get vaccinated. For example, yesterday, United Airlines announced that every day in the month of June, they’re giving away two round-trip, first-class tickets to anywhere in the world if you are vaccinated, and they will give away five sets of round-trip tickets to travel anywhere in the world for an entire year. The only way to qualify is to get vaccinated... more
May 25, 2021 | Part Of U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
Senator Schumer on the Anniversary of George Floyd's Death
During his opening floor remarks, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) for comparing COVID-19 pandemic-related rules to the Holocaust. He also spoke about the anniversary of George Floyd’s death while in custody of Minneapolis police, and Kristen Clarke’s nomination for assistant attorney general for civil rights.
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Senator Schumer on the Anniversary of George Floyd's Death
During his opening floor remarks, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) for comparing COVID-19 pandemic-related rules to the Holocaust. He also spoke about the anniversary of George Floyd’s death while in custody of Minneapolis police, and Kristen Clarke’s nomination for assistant attorney general for civil rights.
Statement by President Joe Biden on the First Anniversary of George Floyd’s Murder
MAY 25, 2021 • STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
Today, in the Oval Office, I met with George Floyd’s family.
Although it has been one year since their beloved brother and father was murdered, for the family – for any family experiencing a profound loss – the first year can still feel like they got the news a few seconds ago. And they’ve had to relive that pain and grief each and every time those horrific 9 minutes and 29 seconds have been replayed.
Yet the Floyd family has shown extraordinary courage, especially his young daughter Gianna, who I met again today. The day before her father’s funeral a year ago, Jill and I met the family and she told me, “Daddy changed the world.”
He has.
His murder launched a summer of protest we hadn’t seen since the Civil Rights era in the ‘60s – protests that peacefully unified people of every race and generation to collectively say enough of the senseless killings.
Last month’s conviction of the police officer who murdered George was another important step forward toward justice. But our progress can’t stop there... more
MAY 25, 2021 • STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
Today, in the Oval Office, I met with George Floyd’s family.
Although it has been one year since their beloved brother and father was murdered, for the family – for any family experiencing a profound loss – the first year can still feel like they got the news a few seconds ago. And they’ve had to relive that pain and grief each and every time those horrific 9 minutes and 29 seconds have been replayed.
Yet the Floyd family has shown extraordinary courage, especially his young daughter Gianna, who I met again today. The day before her father’s funeral a year ago, Jill and I met the family and she told me, “Daddy changed the world.”
He has.
His murder launched a summer of protest we hadn’t seen since the Civil Rights era in the ‘60s – protests that peacefully unified people of every race and generation to collectively say enough of the senseless killings.
Last month’s conviction of the police officer who murdered George was another important step forward toward justice. But our progress can’t stop there... more
