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SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki held a press briefing to discuss the administration’s policy priorities. She responded to a variety of questions on the president’s newly announced vaccine mandates, a phone call between President Biden and Chinese President Xi, increasing the debt ceiling, and news that flights from Afghanistan have been paused because of health concerns
White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki held a press briefing to discuss the administration’s policy priorities. She responded to a variety of questions on the president’s newly announced vaccine mandates, a phone call between President Biden and Chinese President Xi, increasing the debt ceiling, and news that flights from Afghanistan have been paused because of health concerns
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, September 10, 2021
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021•PRESS BRIEFINGSJames S. Brady Press Briefing Room
MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Thank you for your patience. I know you’re all thrilled to be sitting here at 3:00 on a Friday afternoon, but here we are together.
Okay, so I have two items for all of you at the top. Today, the White House Competition Council, which includes eight Cabinet Secretaries and the Chairs of seven independent agencies, held its inaugural meeting here in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.
The Council’s first meeting focused on the actions agencies have already taken to promote competition and help lower costs for American families in just the two months since the President issued the competition executive order. The members of the Competition Council have met every deadline in the executive order so far and delivered even more than what was required ahead of schedule.
The agencies’ actions cover a broad range of industries and are aimed at reducing the prices people pay when they shop at the grocery store, when they travel to visit their loved ones, when they’re choosing an Internet plan, and when they purchase the prescription drugs they need.
During the meeting, several agencies, including HHS, DOT, USDA, DOJ, and FTC — and the FTC, briefed the other councilmembers on the important work they’ve done.
This includes a major effort by the Department of Transportation to get refunds for thousands of travelers whose flights were cancelled due to COVID-19. DOT published a new report highlighting how it is helping secure refunds for thousands of those passengers, including by investigating the refund practices of 18 airlines, filing a formal complaint against Air Canada for refund delays, and getting 9 airlines to change their refund policies so that passengers can get refunded more quickly.
This is just the beginning; obviously more work ahead.
A quick preview of the week ahead:
You know a lot of this already, but tomorrow, the President and First Lady will honor and memorialize the lives lost with travel to all three sites of the 9/11 attacks, visiting New York City; Shanksville, Pennsylvania; and the Pentagon.
On Monday, the President will travel to Boise, Idaho, where he will visit the National Interagency Fire Center. He will also head to Sacramento, California, to survey wildfire damage that has affected the region. Then the President will head to Long Beach, California, to participate in an event with Governor Gavin Newsom.
On Tuesday, he will travel to Denver, Colorado, to participate in a Build Back Better infrastructure event. We’ll have more details, I expect, over the coming days. More to come in the schedule for the week ahead... more
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021•PRESS BRIEFINGSJames S. Brady Press Briefing Room
MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Thank you for your patience. I know you’re all thrilled to be sitting here at 3:00 on a Friday afternoon, but here we are together.
Okay, so I have two items for all of you at the top. Today, the White House Competition Council, which includes eight Cabinet Secretaries and the Chairs of seven independent agencies, held its inaugural meeting here in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.
The Council’s first meeting focused on the actions agencies have already taken to promote competition and help lower costs for American families in just the two months since the President issued the competition executive order. The members of the Competition Council have met every deadline in the executive order so far and delivered even more than what was required ahead of schedule.
The agencies’ actions cover a broad range of industries and are aimed at reducing the prices people pay when they shop at the grocery store, when they travel to visit their loved ones, when they’re choosing an Internet plan, and when they purchase the prescription drugs they need.
During the meeting, several agencies, including HHS, DOT, USDA, DOJ, and FTC — and the FTC, briefed the other councilmembers on the important work they’ve done.
This includes a major effort by the Department of Transportation to get refunds for thousands of travelers whose flights were cancelled due to COVID-19. DOT published a new report highlighting how it is helping secure refunds for thousands of those passengers, including by investigating the refund practices of 18 airlines, filing a formal complaint against Air Canada for refund delays, and getting 9 airlines to change their refund policies so that passengers can get refunded more quickly.
This is just the beginning; obviously more work ahead.
A quick preview of the week ahead:
You know a lot of this already, but tomorrow, the President and First Lady will honor and memorialize the lives lost with travel to all three sites of the 9/11 attacks, visiting New York City; Shanksville, Pennsylvania; and the Pentagon.
On Monday, the President will travel to Boise, Idaho, where he will visit the National Interagency Fire Center. He will also head to Sacramento, California, to survey wildfire damage that has affected the region. Then the President will head to Long Beach, California, to participate in an event with Governor Gavin Newsom.
On Tuesday, he will travel to Denver, Colorado, to participate in a Build Back Better infrastructure event. We’ll have more details, I expect, over the coming days. More to come in the schedule for the week ahead... more
https://www.defense.gov/Explore/News/Article/Article/2771098/austin-says-philippines-is-vital-ally-with-shared-goals/
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III Meeting With Philippines Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana
Sep. 11 - Austin III met with Philippines Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana at the Pentagon today to commemorate the 70th anniversary year of the U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty and discuss ways to deepen this vital alliance.
In recognition of this important anniversary, the Secretaries affirmed the enduring nature of the U.S.-Philippines alliance, as well as their shared commitment to building an even stronger foundation for future alliance cooperation.
Secretary Austin reiterated that the U.S.
commitment to Philippine security is ironclad, and that U.S.
treaty commitments extend to Philippine armed forces, public vessels, or aircraft in the South China Sea.
He expressed his appreciation for the Philippine decision to restore the U.S.-Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement, which signals a commitment by both sides to enhance the scale and scope of alliance cooperation.
The Secretaries also discussed the importance of increased military and security cooperation to support Philippine defense modernization efforts and build alliance interoperability.
The Secretaries agreed to undertake a number of new initiatives that will ensure the bilateral alliance is postured to address new and emerging challenges.
These include:
The Secretaries closed the meeting by reiterating their commitment to supporting the security, stability, and prosperity of a free and open Indo-Pacific, and to building an even more capable alliance that is based on a shared foundation of common interests and values.
Sep. 11 - Austin III met with Philippines Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana at the Pentagon today to commemorate the 70th anniversary year of the U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty and discuss ways to deepen this vital alliance.
In recognition of this important anniversary, the Secretaries affirmed the enduring nature of the U.S.-Philippines alliance, as well as their shared commitment to building an even stronger foundation for future alliance cooperation.
Secretary Austin reiterated that the U.S.
commitment to Philippine security is ironclad, and that U.S.
treaty commitments extend to Philippine armed forces, public vessels, or aircraft in the South China Sea.
He expressed his appreciation for the Philippine decision to restore the U.S.-Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement, which signals a commitment by both sides to enhance the scale and scope of alliance cooperation.
The Secretaries also discussed the importance of increased military and security cooperation to support Philippine defense modernization efforts and build alliance interoperability.
The Secretaries agreed to undertake a number of new initiatives that will ensure the bilateral alliance is postured to address new and emerging challenges.
These include:
- developing a joint vision statement on shared priorities for the next phase of our alliance cooperation;
- concluding a bilateral maritime framework that advances military activities and cooperation in the maritime space;
- resuming infrastructure improvement projects at Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement agreed locations in the Philippines; and
- Re-convening the Bilateral Strategic Dialogue later this year.
The Secretaries closed the meeting by reiterating their commitment to supporting the security, stability, and prosperity of a free and open Indo-Pacific, and to building an even more capable alliance that is based on a shared foundation of common interests and values.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Philippine Secretary of National Defense Delfin N. Lorenzana Opening Remarks at Bilateral Meeting
SEPT. 10, 2021
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE LLOYD J. AUSTIN III: Well, Secretary Lorenzana, thanks for making the trip, and welcome to the -- welcome back to the Pentagon. I know you've been here many times before, but we're especially glad to have you back now, so thanks for making the trip.
We've had a terrific meeting on my recent visit to Manila, and I really want to thank you for your tremendous hospitality. And it's really great to be able to reciprocate your warm welcome and your hospitality by hosting you here today.
Your visit is especially significant, since we've just celebrated the 70th anniversary of our Mutual Defense Treaty, which remains the bedrock of our alliance. We built on those decades of partnership during my visit to Manila, and President Duterte's decision to restore the U.S.-Philippines Visiting Force Agreement puts our alliance on an especially strong footing. That's the way it should be. The Philippines is a vital treaty ally. Our countries face a range of 21st century challenges, and our cooperation is key to the security, stability and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific.
So I'm looking forward to continuing our discussions on several priority areas for the alliance going forward, including maritime cooperation, modernizing the armed forces of the Philippines and interoperability, information sharing and investments. All these efforts underscore our promise to modernize our historic alliance to address future challenges.
Mr. Secretary, America is committed to a sovereign and secure Philippines, and to building an even stronger alliance based upon our foundation of common interest and common values, and I look forward to discussing ways that we can deepen our partnership.
So again, we're awfully glad to have you here, sir, and thanks for coming... more
SEPT. 10, 2021
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE LLOYD J. AUSTIN III: Well, Secretary Lorenzana, thanks for making the trip, and welcome to the -- welcome back to the Pentagon. I know you've been here many times before, but we're especially glad to have you back now, so thanks for making the trip.
We've had a terrific meeting on my recent visit to Manila, and I really want to thank you for your tremendous hospitality. And it's really great to be able to reciprocate your warm welcome and your hospitality by hosting you here today.
Your visit is especially significant, since we've just celebrated the 70th anniversary of our Mutual Defense Treaty, which remains the bedrock of our alliance. We built on those decades of partnership during my visit to Manila, and President Duterte's decision to restore the U.S.-Philippines Visiting Force Agreement puts our alliance on an especially strong footing. That's the way it should be. The Philippines is a vital treaty ally. Our countries face a range of 21st century challenges, and our cooperation is key to the security, stability and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific.
So I'm looking forward to continuing our discussions on several priority areas for the alliance going forward, including maritime cooperation, modernizing the armed forces of the Philippines and interoperability, information sharing and investments. All these efforts underscore our promise to modernize our historic alliance to address future challenges.
Mr. Secretary, America is committed to a sovereign and secure Philippines, and to building an even stronger alliance based upon our foundation of common interest and common values, and I look forward to discussing ways that we can deepen our partnership.
So again, we're awfully glad to have you here, sir, and thanks for coming... more
U.S. marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
Sep 11 - The U.S. is set to mark the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks Saturday with commemorations at New York's World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
The milestone anniversary takes place just weeks after the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the return to power of the Taliban, the faction that sheltered the Muslim militant group founded by Osama bin Laden that carried out the attacks.
It was also happening amid continuing concern over the COVID-19 pandemic, which has now killed more than 11 times as many people in New York City as the nearly 3,000 that perished in the 2001 attack on the World Trade Center.
President Joe Biden is scheduled to travel to all three sites of the 2001 attacks.
Former President George W. Bush is expected to speak at the Pennsylvania memorial. Other observances are planned around the country... more on this topic
Sep 11 - The U.S. is set to mark the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks Saturday with commemorations at New York's World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
The milestone anniversary takes place just weeks after the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the return to power of the Taliban, the faction that sheltered the Muslim militant group founded by Osama bin Laden that carried out the attacks.
It was also happening amid continuing concern over the COVID-19 pandemic, which has now killed more than 11 times as many people in New York City as the nearly 3,000 that perished in the 2001 attack on the World Trade Center.
President Joe Biden is scheduled to travel to all three sites of the 2001 attacks.
Former President George W. Bush is expected to speak at the Pennsylvania memorial. Other observances are planned around the country... more on this topic
DOD Leaders Recall Americans' Resilience After 9/11
The 9/11 attacks made most Americans who are old enough to remember both confused and angry about what had happened. The attacks weren't just on people or buildings, but on the nation's guiding ideals of freedom, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Sep. 10 - Early that morning, two aircraft hit the tallest towers of the World Trade Center complex in New York City. At 9:37 a.m., another plane hit the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., killing 184 innocent individuals both onboard the plane and in the building. Less than 30 minutes later, another plane crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks was working at the Pentagon that day, and her son was enrolled in the child care center there, as well. She said she and her son were lucky to get home that night, adding that it took hours to make the trip. But the following day, she said, she knew America was back on its feet.
"On 9/11, the next day, and in the months and years that followed ... we saw this Pentagon community respond to that attack with incredible resiliency," she said during a memorial event in the Pentagon courtyard today. "We saw resiliency through acts of selflessness: Pentagon employees and first responders on that day who worked to rescue survivors and fight through an inferno. Incredibly, they rushed into danger, just as they did in New York, into the suffocating black smoke and unbearable intense heat."
Even after the attack on the Pentagon, Hicks said, the building never closed.
"That night, Secretary Rumsfeld held a press conference to let the American people know that the Pentagon would continue to operate," she said. "There was the resiliency through duty. That next day, like many other employees, I headed back into this building. The Pentagon, in fact, has never closed its doors fully since the completion of its construction."
While planners in the Pentagon worked out America's response, construction crews worked endlessly to put the building back together, Hicks said... more
Related Articles:
Afghanistan Evacuation: DOD Response
Remembering September 11, 2001
Related Speech:
Deputy Secretary of Defense Hicks Remarks at 9/11 20th Anniversary – Pentagon Employee Observance Ceremony (As Prepared)
The 9/11 attacks made most Americans who are old enough to remember both confused and angry about what had happened. The attacks weren't just on people or buildings, but on the nation's guiding ideals of freedom, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Sep. 10 - Early that morning, two aircraft hit the tallest towers of the World Trade Center complex in New York City. At 9:37 a.m., another plane hit the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., killing 184 innocent individuals both onboard the plane and in the building. Less than 30 minutes later, another plane crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks was working at the Pentagon that day, and her son was enrolled in the child care center there, as well. She said she and her son were lucky to get home that night, adding that it took hours to make the trip. But the following day, she said, she knew America was back on its feet.
"On 9/11, the next day, and in the months and years that followed ... we saw this Pentagon community respond to that attack with incredible resiliency," she said during a memorial event in the Pentagon courtyard today. "We saw resiliency through acts of selflessness: Pentagon employees and first responders on that day who worked to rescue survivors and fight through an inferno. Incredibly, they rushed into danger, just as they did in New York, into the suffocating black smoke and unbearable intense heat."
Even after the attack on the Pentagon, Hicks said, the building never closed.
"That night, Secretary Rumsfeld held a press conference to let the American people know that the Pentagon would continue to operate," she said. "There was the resiliency through duty. That next day, like many other employees, I headed back into this building. The Pentagon, in fact, has never closed its doors fully since the completion of its construction."
While planners in the Pentagon worked out America's response, construction crews worked endlessly to put the building back together, Hicks said... more
Related Articles:
Afghanistan Evacuation: DOD Response
Remembering September 11, 2001
Related Speech:
Deputy Secretary of Defense Hicks Remarks at 9/11 20th Anniversary – Pentagon Employee Observance Ceremony (As Prepared)
President and first lady Biden welcome DC middle schoolers back to classrooms
"We owe them a promise to keep their schools open as safe as possible. We owe them a commitment to follow the science."
Sep. 10 - President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, who has a doctorate in education, joined D.C. middle school students and families Friday, welcoming them back to classrooms and honoring the educators who made it all possible.
The first lady spoke at Brookland Middle School and delivered words of encouragement while acknowledging the challenges of the last year and highlighting goals to come.
"We are going to partner with you because we don't always know what the future holds, but we do know what we owe our children," Dr. Biden said while affirming that the administration will ensure schools like Brookland have the resources and support to continue in-person learning. "We owe them a promise to keep their schools open as safe as possible. We owe them a commitment to follow the science. We owe them unity so that we can fight the virus, not each other."
The first lady then went on to introduce an eighth grader and editor of the school's paper, the Brookland Buzz. The young man shared his experience as a scholar who has thrived academically but was nonetheless affected by the immense challenge of virtual school.
"It was announced we were going on an early spring break due to the pandemic. What kid wouldn't be excited to go on an early spring break?" he recalled of the emotions and commotion surrounding spring, 2020 at the middle school. "What was supposed to be one week turned into 18 months of virtual learning. I'm not gonna lie, that was really hard"... more
"We owe them a promise to keep their schools open as safe as possible. We owe them a commitment to follow the science."
Sep. 10 - President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, who has a doctorate in education, joined D.C. middle school students and families Friday, welcoming them back to classrooms and honoring the educators who made it all possible.
The first lady spoke at Brookland Middle School and delivered words of encouragement while acknowledging the challenges of the last year and highlighting goals to come.
"We are going to partner with you because we don't always know what the future holds, but we do know what we owe our children," Dr. Biden said while affirming that the administration will ensure schools like Brookland have the resources and support to continue in-person learning. "We owe them a promise to keep their schools open as safe as possible. We owe them a commitment to follow the science. We owe them unity so that we can fight the virus, not each other."
The first lady then went on to introduce an eighth grader and editor of the school's paper, the Brookland Buzz. The young man shared his experience as a scholar who has thrived academically but was nonetheless affected by the immense challenge of virtual school.
"It was announced we were going on an early spring break due to the pandemic. What kid wouldn't be excited to go on an early spring break?" he recalled of the emotions and commotion surrounding spring, 2020 at the middle school. "What was supposed to be one week turned into 18 months of virtual learning. I'm not gonna lie, that was really hard"... more
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
President Biden and First Lady on School Safety
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden spoke about the coronavirus pandemic and keeping children safe at Brookland Middle School in Washington, DC. The president urged parents to get their children vaccinated if they’re eligible.
President Biden and First Lady on School Safety
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden spoke about the coronavirus pandemic and keeping children safe at Brookland Middle School in Washington, DC. The president urged parents to get their children vaccinated if they’re eligible.
Remarks by President Biden on How the Administration Is Helping to Keep Students Safe in Classrooms
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021•SPEECHES AND REMARKSBrookland
Middle School
Washington, D.C.
THE PRESIDENT: What an impressive young man.
THE FIRST LADY: Yeah.
THE PRESIDENT: You know, when I was your age — are you — are you going to sit down, babe, or are you going to stand?
THE FIRST LADY: Oh, yeah. We’re going to sit down. I forgot. (Laughs.)
THE PRESIDENT: No, you don’t have to. (Laughter.)
Elijah, when I was your age in eighth grade, I wasn’t a bad student, but — and I wasn’t a bad athlete, but I’ll tell you what: I could no more do what you just did than fly. Because I used to talk — t- — t- — talk — talk like — like that. I stuttered, and especially when I had to do something in public or read aloud. And I am amazed when I see young women and men like you who can stand up and speak with such grace and ease. It’s really impressive — really, really impressive. (Applause.)
Well, folks, this is not like the school I went to. (Laughter.) When they said we were going to speak outside, I — I wondered, “Why the hell are we going up all these stairs? (Laughter.) I thought we’d be out in the parking lot. I mean, for real. That’s where I thought we were going to be.
Elijah, thank you for the introduction.
And Jill and I, along with Secretary Cardona and Mayor Bowser, are here because we want you to know how very proud — how very proud of you and your classmates we all are.
I also want to thank Principal Richardson. I was kidding him. I was saying, “I — this school is really something else.” (Applause.) And the way we talked about the interfacing of all the students and the social education that’s taking place and how things are changing. And, Chancellor Ferebee, I — I told you, I think that’s — may be the harder job than about anything I can think of. But thank you. You’re doing a heck of a job.
We know the start of a school year is an excellent time to mix anticipation and nervousness, and the pandemic adds to that mix of emotions.
And I think — I think about all of the parents I’ve talked to since the start of this pandemic, worried about the loss of learning of their child, of missed opportunities their child is having because so many of them had to stay at home. We all had to stay at home. But so many of them didn’t have access to the Internet, didn’t have access to — I mean, it just was — didn’t have the equipment, worried about whether or not the School Lunch Program was going to still be available. There was so much anxiety.
And it’s not just academics, it’s the friendships and the socialization that may be equally as consequential. You know, it’s access to critical services, like meals, school counseling that helps the students stay physically and mentally alert.
But I want to — I want folks to know that we’re going to be okay. We’re going to be okay. We know what it takes to keep our children safe and our schools open, and we have the tools to do it... more
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021•SPEECHES AND REMARKSBrookland
Middle School
Washington, D.C.
THE PRESIDENT: What an impressive young man.
THE FIRST LADY: Yeah.
THE PRESIDENT: You know, when I was your age — are you — are you going to sit down, babe, or are you going to stand?
THE FIRST LADY: Oh, yeah. We’re going to sit down. I forgot. (Laughs.)
THE PRESIDENT: No, you don’t have to. (Laughter.)
Elijah, when I was your age in eighth grade, I wasn’t a bad student, but — and I wasn’t a bad athlete, but I’ll tell you what: I could no more do what you just did than fly. Because I used to talk — t- — t- — talk — talk like — like that. I stuttered, and especially when I had to do something in public or read aloud. And I am amazed when I see young women and men like you who can stand up and speak with such grace and ease. It’s really impressive — really, really impressive. (Applause.)
Well, folks, this is not like the school I went to. (Laughter.) When they said we were going to speak outside, I — I wondered, “Why the hell are we going up all these stairs? (Laughter.) I thought we’d be out in the parking lot. I mean, for real. That’s where I thought we were going to be.
Elijah, thank you for the introduction.
And Jill and I, along with Secretary Cardona and Mayor Bowser, are here because we want you to know how very proud — how very proud of you and your classmates we all are.
I also want to thank Principal Richardson. I was kidding him. I was saying, “I — this school is really something else.” (Applause.) And the way we talked about the interfacing of all the students and the social education that’s taking place and how things are changing. And, Chancellor Ferebee, I — I told you, I think that’s — may be the harder job than about anything I can think of. But thank you. You’re doing a heck of a job.
We know the start of a school year is an excellent time to mix anticipation and nervousness, and the pandemic adds to that mix of emotions.
And I think — I think about all of the parents I’ve talked to since the start of this pandemic, worried about the loss of learning of their child, of missed opportunities their child is having because so many of them had to stay at home. We all had to stay at home. But so many of them didn’t have access to the Internet, didn’t have access to — I mean, it just was — didn’t have the equipment, worried about whether or not the School Lunch Program was going to still be available. There was so much anxiety.
And it’s not just academics, it’s the friendships and the socialization that may be equally as consequential. You know, it’s access to critical services, like meals, school counseling that helps the students stay physically and mentally alert.
But I want to — I want folks to know that we’re going to be okay. We’re going to be okay. We know what it takes to keep our children safe and our schools open, and we have the tools to do it... more
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