What Did Joe Biden Do Today?
December 6 Recap
A fact sheet was released by the White House announcing new actions to strengthen cooperation and co-production between the U.S. and Ukraine’s defense industrial bases.
The United States government hosted the first day of the U.S.-Ukraine Defense Industrial Base Conference at the Department of Commerce in Washington, D.C. The conference convened around 350 U.S., Ukrainian, and European industry and government representatives to focus on significantly increasing weapons production to support Ukraine’s fight for freedom against Russian aggression and strengthen Ukraine’s long-term self-defense.
Together, the U.S. and Ukrainian governments seek to advance a robust and self-reliant Ukrainian defense industrial base that captures Ukraine’s innovative culture, provides materiel for urgent military needs, and contributes to Ukraine’s long-term security and economic success. Initial conference deliverables focused on the first steps: institutionalizing relationships, processes, and dialogue between industry and government partners.
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan released a statement on President Biden’s national security supplemental request, which is critical to advancing our national security interests—from delivering aid to Israel and Ukraine to providing humanitarian assistance to innocent civilians across the globe to strengthening border security and fighting the flow of fentanyl into the United States. He urged Congress to come together on these issues to pass a comprehensive border security package and to fund Israel’s right to defend itself against terrorists and Ukraine’s right to defend itself against Russian aggression.
President Biden issued a statement on the passing of television writer and producer Norman Lear, whose 75-year career in the industry gave Americans some of the most iconic shows that changed the television landscape.
The president issued a statement on the recent shootings in Texas and Nevada, stating that in this year alone, the United States has experienced more than 600 mass shootings and approximately 40,000 deaths due to gun violence.
President Biden gave remarks at the White House Tribal Nations Summit prior to signing an Executive Order on Reforming Federal Funding and Support for Tribal Nations to Better Embrace Our Trust Responsibilities and Promote the Next Era of Tribal Self-Determination. The order reforms the federal funding system for Tribes. It requires federal agencies to streamline grant applications, co-manage federal programs, eliminate heavy-handed reporting requirements, and give Tribes more autonomy to make their own decisions.
President Biden announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Javier Milei on December 10, 2023, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The Honorable Jennifer M. Granholm, Secretary of the United States Department of Energy, will lead the delegation. Learn more…
Following the Vice President’s meetings in Dubai with Arab leaders, she directed her National Security Advisor, Dr. Phil Gordon, to travel to Ramallah, the West Bank, following his visit to Israel, to update Palestinian officials on her meetings and continue our consultations with Palestinian officials on the conflict between Israel and Hamas and the situation in the West Bank. Dr. Gordon traveled to Ramallah on December 6 and met with President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority, Secretary General of the Executive Committee of the PLO Hussein AlSheikh, Head of Palestinian General Intelligence Services Majid Faraj, and Palestinian business leaders. Read more…
The president met virtually with G7 Leaders to discuss the G7’s unwavering support for Ukraine and ongoing efforts to respond to the situation in the Middle East. Leaders also discussed the importance of continued and concrete progress to address global challenges, including sustainable development, climate change, and AI.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined the beginning of the virtual meeting, and President Biden and other G7 Leaders reiterated their commitment to support Ukraine for as long as it takes. They also outlined additional steps that they are taking together to support Ukrainians in their fight for independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. Read more…
First Lady Jill Biden gave remarks at a Toys For Tots event with military families at the White House.
The president gave remarks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House urging Congress to pass his supplemental funding request for Israel and continued aid to Ukraine in their fight against Russian aggression. Saying in part:
“If Putin takes Ukraine, he won’t stop there. It’s important to see the long run here. He’s going to keep going. He’s made that pretty clear. If Putin attacks a NATO Ally — if he keeps going and then he attacks a NATO Ally — well, we’ve committed as a NATO member that we’d defend every inch of NATO territory. Then we’ll have something that we don’t seek and that we don’t have today: American troops fighting Russian troops — American troops fighting Russian troops if he moves into other parts of NATO.”
He then took a few questions from the press. When asked if he think there is any Democrat who could defeat Donald Trump other than himself, he replied, “Probably 50 of them.” When asked to clarify, he responded, “I’m not the only one who can defeat him, but I will defeat him.”
President Biden issued a statement in response to approving another $4.8 billion in student debt cancellation for 80,300 people. This relief is thanks to my Administration’s efforts to fix Public Service Loan Forgiveness, so teachers, members of the military, nurses, and other public service workers get the relief they have earned. This brings the total debt cancellation the Administration has approved to $132 billion for over 3.6 million Americans through various actions.
The president issued a proclamation on National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2023.
The Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7), met virtually to address global challenges and shape a course for a better future. They reaffirmed their commitment made at the G7 Summit in Hiroshima and were joined by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Read their joint statement.
First Lady Jill Biden gave remarks at a Hiring our Heroes and Blue Star Families Military Spouse employment event.
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden
