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Howdy do, TNBers. We made it through hump day. Now we are rounding the corner into Thursday. Boss will return tomorrow. Make sure y’all give her much love.
Following our usual program, we will jump back to finishing up Wednesday Bits, and beware, they were busy little beavers after post time yesterday, so bear with me as I clean that up. Then we will hop into Thursday Bits and turn you loose.
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 Bits
@POTUS Bits
White House Briefing Room Bits
Background Press Call Previewing Day Two of the Summit for Democracy
MARCH 29, 2023
PRESS BRIEFINGS
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
MARCH 29, 2023
PRESS BRIEFINGS
Remarks by President Biden at Greek Independence Day Reception
MARCH 29, 2023
SPEECHES AND REMARKS
Remarks by President Biden and President Alberto Fernández of Argentina Before Bilateral Meeting
MARCH 29, 2023
SPEECHES AND REMARKS
Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with President Alberto Fernández of Argentina
MARCH 29, 2023
STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
Readout of President Joe Biden’s call with General Secretary Trong of Vietnam
MARCH 29, 2023
STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
FACT SHEET: Implementing the United States Strategy on Countering Corruption: Accomplishments and Renewed Commitment in the Year of Action
MARCH 29, 2023
STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
Statement by Vice President Kamala Harris on the Passing of Randall Robinson
MARCH 29, 2023
STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities
MARCH 29, 2023
PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS
Message to the Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities
MARCH 29, 2023
PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS
President Biden Announces Key Appointments to Boards and Commissions
MARCH 29, 2023
STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
President Biden Announces Intent to Nominate Key Role for the Department of State
MARCH 29, 2023
STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
Message to the Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to South Sudan
MARCH 29, 2023
PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS
Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to South Sudan
MARCH 29, 2023
PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS
On April 3, 2014, by Executive Order 13664, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the situation in and in relation to South Sudan, which has been marked by activities that threaten the peace, security, or stability of South Sudan and the surrounding region, including widespread violence and atrocities, human rights abuses, recruitment and use of child soldiers, attacks on peacekeepers, and obstruction of humanitarian operations.
The situation in and in relation to South Sudan continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States. For this reason, the national emergency declared on April 3, 2014, must continue in effect beyond April 3, 2023. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13664.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR
THE WHITE HOUSE, March 29, 2023
Done with Wednesday!
Thursday, March 30, 2023 Bits
Looks like a slow day. I read something the other day about a trip to Ireland coming up for next week. Not sure when he is leaving.
Side note oof: These numbers are just absolutely insane. What is worse than these numbers being insane is they do not reflect the true un- and under- reported numbers.
Coronavirus Stats: Last Updated: Mar 30 @ 10:03 am ET
World 683,688,663 cases 6,829,605 deaths 656,653,709 recovered
U.S. 106,163,408 cases 1,154,353 deaths 103,889,389 recovered
Biden Official Presidential Schedule
| 10:00 AMPool Call Time | In-Town Pool Call Time The White HouseIn-Town Pool |
| 10:45 AMOfficial Schedule | The President receives the President’s Daily Briefing Oval OfficeClosed Press |
| 2:00 PMPress Briefing | Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre James S. Brady Press Briefing Room |
@POTUS Bits
White House Briefing Room Bits
Joint Statement on Efforts to Counter the Proliferation and Misuse of Commercial Spyware
MARCH 30, 2023
STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
In part reads:
We, the governments of Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, France, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States, recognize the threat posed by the misuse of commercial spyware and the need for strict domestic and international controls on the proliferation and use of such technology.
Commercial spyware has been misused across the world by authoritarian regimes and in democracies. Too often, such powerful and invasive tools have been used to target and intimidate perceived opponents and facilitate efforts to curb dissent; limit freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly, or association; enable human rights violations and abuses or suppression of civil liberties; or track or target individuals without proper legal authorization, safeguards, or oversight. The misuse of these tools presents significant and growing risks to our national security, including to the safety and security of our government personnel, information, and information systems.
We therefore share a fundamental national security and foreign policy interest in countering and preventing the proliferation of commercial spyware that has been or risks being misused for such purposes, in light of our core interests in protecting individuals and organizations at risk around the world; defending activists, dissidents, and journalists against threats to their freedom and dignity; promoting respect for human rights; and upholding democratic principles and the rule of law. We are committed, where applicable and subject to national legal frameworks, to implementing the Guiding Principles on Government Use of Surveillance Technologies and the Code of Conduct developed within the Export Controls and Human Rights Initiative.
FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Announces Initiatives to Deepen the U.S. Partnership with Tanzania
MARCH 30, 2023
STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Private and Public Sector Investments for Affordable Electric Vehicles
MARCH 30, 2023
STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
A Proclamation on Transgender Day of Visibility
MARCH 30, 2023
PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS
A Proclamation on César Chávez Day, 2023
MARCH 30, 2023
PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS
White House Youtube Bits
PCAST: Reports on the U.S. Public Health Workforce and Extreme Weather Risk; Discussion of ARPA-I
On March 30, 2023, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) will meet to discuss and consider for approval two reports to the President: Supporting the U.S. Public Health Workforce and Extreme Weather Risk in a Changing Climate. PCAST will also hear a presentation from the Department of Transportation on the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Infrastructure (ARPA-I). The meeting will be livestreamed on this link and the PCAST website.
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Scheduled for 3/30/23, 2:00 PM (EDT)
Woot! All done! You are now free to go wild and crazy in the comments, see you there.
See y’all next time. ✌
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