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Good morning, TNBers. Welcome to Tuesday Bits.
As usual, we will clean up Monday Bits to fill in what we missed post post-time then dig into Tuesday’s schedule.
Monday, March 27, 2023 Bits
@POTUS Bits
White House Briefing Room Bits
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
MARCH 27, 2023
PRESS BRIEFINGS
Remarks by President Biden at the SBA Women’s Business Summit
MARCH 27, 2023
SPEECHES AND REMARKS
Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Call with Japan’s National Security Secretariat Akiba Takeo
MARCH 27, 2023
STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
President Biden Announces Key Nominees
MARCH 27, 2023
STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration:
– Mark Christopher Toner, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Liberia
– Richard H. Riley, IV, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Federal Republic of Somalia
– Douglas Dziak, Nominee for Member of the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Nomination Sent to the Senate
MARCH 27, 2023
STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
Executive Order on Prohibition on Use by the United States Government of Commercial Spyware that Poses Risks to National Security
MARCH 27, 2023
PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS
FACT SHEET: President Biden Signs Executive Order to Prohibit U.S. Government Use of Commercial Spyware that Poses Risks to National Security
MARCH 27, 2023
STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
In part, reads:
Presidential Directive Will Serve as a Cornerstone Initiative During the Second Summit for Democracy
Today, President Biden signed an Executive Order that prohibits, for the first time, operational use by the United States Government of commercial spyware that poses risks to national security or has been misused by foreign actors to enable human rights abuses around the world.
Commercial spyware – sophisticated and invasive cyber surveillance tools sold by vendors to access electronic devices remotely, extract their content, and manipulate their components, all without the knowledge or consent of the devices’ users – has proliferated in recent years with few controls and high risk of abuse.
The proliferation of commercial spyware poses distinct and growing counterintelligence and security risks to the United States, including to the safety and security of U.S. Government personnel and their families. U.S. Government personnel overseas have been targeted by commercial spyware, and untrustworthy commercial vendors and tools can present significant risks to the security and integrity of U.S. Government information and information systems.
A growing number of foreign governments around the world, moreover, have deployed this technology to facilitate repression and enable human rights abuses, including to intimidate political opponents and curb dissent, limit freedom of expression, and monitor and target activists and journalists. Misuse of these powerful surveillance tools has not been limited to authoritarian regimes. Democratic governments also have confronted revelations that actors within their systems have used commercial spyware to target their citizens without proper legal authorization, safeguards, and oversight.
In response, the Biden-Harris Administration has mobilized a government-wide effort to counter the risks posed by commercial spyware. Today’s Executive Order builds on these initiatives, and complementary bipartisan congressional action, to establish robust protections against misuse of such tools.
This Executive Order will serve as a cornerstone U.S. initiative during the second Summit for Democracy on March 29-30, 2023, which President Biden will co-host with the leaders of Costa Rica, the Netherlands, the Republic of Korea, and the Republic of Zambia. In furtherance of President Biden’s National Security Strategy, this Executive Order demonstrates the United States’ leadership in, and commitment to, advancing technology for democracy, including by countering the misuse of commercial spyware and other surveillance technology. This Executive Order will also serve as a foundation to deepen international cooperation to promote responsible use of surveillance technology, counter the proliferation and misuse of such technology, and spur industry reform.
Memorandum on Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, on Printed Circuit Boards and Advanced Packaging Production Capability
MARCH 27, 2023
PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Bits
Biden’s Official Presidential Schedule
| 9:30 AMOfficial Schedule | The President receives the President’s Daily Briefing The White HouseClosed Press |
| 10:00 AMPool Call Time | In-Town Pool Call Time The White HouseIn-Town Pool |
| 10:30 AMPool Call Time | Out-of-Town Pool Call Time Joint Base Andrews Visitor Center OverhangOut-of-Town Pool |
| 11:25 AMOfficial Schedule | The President departs the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews South LawnOpen Press |
| 11:45 AMOfficial Schedule | The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route to Morrisville, North Carolina Joint Base AndrewsOut-of-Town Pool |
| 12:15 PMOfficial Schedule | Principal Deputy Press Secretary Olivia Dalton will gaggle aboard Air Force One en route to Morrisville, North Carolina Joint Base AndrewsOut-of-Town Pool |
| 12:45 PMOfficial Schedule | The President arrives in Morrisville, North Carolina Raleigh-Durham International AirportOpen Press |
| 1:25 PMOfficial Schedule | The President tours Wolfspeed, a semiconductor manufacturer Wolfspeed, Durham, NCOut-of-Town Pool |
| 2:30 PMOfficial Schedule | The President discusses how his Investing in America agenda has led to the strongest job growth in history, hundreds of billions of dollars in major private sector investments nationwide, stronger infrastructure, and a Made in America manufacturing boom that is strengthening supply chains and national security Wolfspeed, Durham, NCOpen Press |
| 3:50 PMOfficial Schedule | The President departs Morrisville, North Carolina en route to Joint Base Andrews Raleigh-Durham International AirportOut-of-Town Pool |
| 4:55 PMOfficial Schedule | The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route to the White House Joint Base AndrewsOut-of-Town Pool |
| 5:05 PMOfficial Schedule | The President arrives at the White House South LawnPrincipal Deputy Press Secretary Olivia Dalton will gaggle aboard Air Force One en route to Morrisville, North Carolina |
@POTUS Bits
White House Briefing Bits
Readout of Senior Administration Official Travel to the Indo-Pacific Region
MARCH 28, 2023
STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
White House Youtube Bits
Principal Deputy Press Secretary Olivia Dalton Gaggle Aboard Air Force One Scheduled for 3/28/23, 12:15 AM (EDT)
President Biden Delivers Remarks on Investing in America Scheduled for 3/28/23, 2:30 PM (EDT)
That wraps Tuesday Bits. Have a great day. See you in the comments.
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