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Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2021 Checklist of White House Press Releases August 13, 2021 January 20 January 21 Janua Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2021 Checklist of White House Press Releases September 10, 2021 The following list contains releases of the office of the Press Secretary that are neither printed items nor covered by entries in the Digest of Other White House Announcements. January 20 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Jennifer R. Psaki Statement by the Press Secretary: President Joe Biden Announces Acting Federal Agency Leadership Statement by the Press Secretary: Pausing Federal Student Loan Payments Text of a memorandum from Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff Ronald A. Klain to the heads of executive departments and agencies on a regulatory freeze pending review Fact sheet: President-elect Biden's Day One Executive Actions Deliver Relief for Families Across America Amid Converging Crises Fact sheet: List of Agency Actions for Review Fact sheet: President Biden Sends Immigration Bill to Congress as Part of His Commitment To Modernize Our Immigration System Advance text of the President's Inaugural Address January 21 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Jennifer R. Psaki January 22 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Jennifer R. Psaki and National Economic Director Brian C. Deese Statement by the Press Secretary: Talking Points: January 22 Executive Orders—Economic Relief Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 335 Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Adviser Jacob J. Sullivan's call with National Security Adviser Hamdullah Mohib of Afghanistan Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Adviser Jacob J. Sullivan's call with National Security Adviser Suh Hoon of South Korea Readout of senior administration economic officials' meeting with small-business leaders and advocates Fact sheet: President Biden's New Executive Actions Deliver Economic Relief for American Families and Businesses Amid the COVID–19 Crises January 24 Readout of National Security Adviser Jacob J. Sullivan's call with National Security Adviser Meir Ben- Shabbat of Israel January 25 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Jennifer R. Psaki Statement by the Press Secretary: President Biden To Sign Executive Order Strengthening Buy American Provisions, Ensuring Future of America Is Made in America by All of America's Workers Fact sheet: President Biden Signs Executive Order Enabling All Qualified Americans To Serve Their Country in Uniform January 26 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Jennifer R. Psaki and Domestic Policy Adviser Susan E. Rice Fact sheet: President Biden Announces New Steps To Boost Vaccine Supply and Increase Transparency for States, Tribes, and Territories Fact sheet: President Biden To Take Action To Advance Racial Equity and Support Underserved Communities January 27 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Jennifer R. Psaki, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John F. Kerry, and National Climate Adviser Regina McCarthy Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: President Biden's Bold Executive Actions To Tackle Climate Change, Create Jobs, and Restore Scientific Integrity Readout of National Security Adviser Jacob J. Sullivan's call with National Security Adviser Ajit Kumar Doval of India Fact sheet: President Biden Takes Executive Actions To Tackle the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, Create Jobs, and Restore Scientific Integrity Across Federal Government January 28 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Jennifer R. Psaki Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: President's Biden’s Actions To Strengthen Americans' Access to Quality, Affordable Health Care Statement by National Economic Council Director Brian C. Deese on the advance estimate of gross domestic product for the fourth quarter of 2020 and weekly unemployment claim numbers Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Adviser Jacob J. Sullivan's call with Head of Cabinet Bjoern Seibert of the European Commission ICYMI: Clinton and Bush economists, Alan Blinder and Glenn Hubbard, Write Op-Ed Advocating for Urgent Stimulus ICYMI: US Travel Association and American Hotel and Lodging Association Identify the American Rescue Plan as a Critical Means to Saving the Travel Industry ICYMI: Leading Economists Say Additional Stimulus Is Needed January 29 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Jennifer R. Psaki ICYMI: New Report From Brookings Institution Says American Rescue Plan Would Boost Economy Text of a Department of Homeland Security press release: Acting DHS Secretary Pekoske Extends Temporary Protected Status for Syria Text of a Department of Education press release: Education Department Letter Highlights Effort To Help Americans Pursue Higher Ed During Pandemic Text of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention press release: Media Statement From CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, on Extending the Eviction Moratorium January 31 Statement by the Press Secretary on economic stimulus and pandemic relief legislation Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in Burma February 1 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Jennifer R. Psaki Statement by the Press Secretary on the President and Vice President's meeting with Republican Senators ICYMI: President Biden's American Rescue Plan Prioritizes Much-Needed Relief to Families and Communities Across the Country February 2 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Jennifer R. Psaki Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Adviser Jacob J. Sullivan's call with Spokesperson and Chief Adviser to the President Ibrahim Kalin of Turkey Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Adviser Jacob J. Sullivan's call with Chief Diplomatic Adviser to the President Emma Aparici of Spain ICYMI: New Poll Finds Bipartisan Support for American Rescue Plan, President's Agenda What They Are Saying: President Biden's Actions To Rebuild and Strengthen America's Immigration System Text of a Department of the Treasury press release: Statement From Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen on the Congressional Budget Office Economic Outlook Report Fact sheet: President Biden Outlines Steps To Reform Our Immigration System by Keeping Families Together, Addressing the Root Causes of Irregular Migration, and Streamlining the Legal Immigration System Fact sheet: President Biden Announces Increased Vaccine Supply, Initial Launch of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, and Expansion of FEMA Reimbursement to States February 3 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Jennifer R. Psaki Transcript of a press briefing by Counselor to the President and White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Jeffrey D. Zients, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle P. Walensky, and National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony S. Fauci Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Adviser Jacob J. Sullivan's call with Secretary of State and Head of National Security Bureau Pawel Soloch and Secretary of State Krzysztof Szczerski of Poland ICYMI: Bipartisan Mayors in Florida Co-Write Op-Ed Urging Congress To Pass the American Rescue Plan ICYMI: New Poll Confirms Bipartisan Support for American Rescue Plan Text of a White House blog post: The Economics of the American Rescue Plan February 4 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Jennifer R. Psaki and National Security Adviser Jacob J. Sullivan Statement by the Press Secretary: What They Are Saying: President Biden's State Department Remarks and Foreign Policy Actions Reaffirm Principled American Leadership Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Adviser Jacob J. Sullivan's call with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Ambassadors ICYMI: Poll After Poll Shows Broad Support for President Biden's Crisis Response ICYMI: Round-Up: America's Place in the World ICYMI: Over 80 Bipartisan Texas Mayors Urge Congress To Provide Relief to Local Governments Fact sheet: President Biden To Sign Executive Actions Restoring America's Place in World Excerpts of the President's remarks at the Department of State February 5 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Jennifer R. Psaki and Council of Economic Advisers member Jared Bernstein Transcript of a press briefing by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Acting Administrator Andrew M. Slavitt, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle P. Walensky, National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony S. Fauci, and COVID–19 Response Team National Supply Chain Coordinator Timothy W. Manning February 6 Statement by Physician to the President Kevin O'Connor announcing that the President will receive follow-up X-rays of his foot fractures Statement by Physician to the President Kevin O'Connor on the results of follow-up X-rays of the President's foot fractures February 8 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Jennifer R. Psaki Transcript of a press briefing on COVID–19 response efforts by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Acting Administrator Andrew M. Slavitt, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle P. Walensky, and National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony S. Fauci Statement by National Security
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