President Biden’s public schedule for 09/29/2023; via Forth.News:
| 9:00 AM Presidential Daily Brief | THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing Closed Press |
| 9:35 AM Leaves the White House | THE PRESIDENT, THE VICE PRESIDENT, and THE SECOND GENTLEMAN depart the White House en route to Arlington, Virginia South Grounds |
| 10:30 AM Remarks (will be a replay) | THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in honor of General Mark A. Milley, 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and participates in an Armed Forces Hail in honor of General Charles Q. Brown, Jr., the 21st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. THE VICE PRESIDENT and THE SECOND GENTLEMAN will attend. Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Arlington, Virginia |
| 11:50 AM Return to the White House | THE PRESIDENT, THE VICE PRESIDENT, and THE SECOND GENTLEMAN return to the White House South Grounds |
| 12:30 PM Press Briefing | Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Director of the Office of Management and Budget Shalanda Young |
Armed Forces Farewell Tribute and Armed Forces Hail Tweet
Tune in as I deliver remarks at the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute and participate in an Armed Forces Hail. https://t.co/axEH5iHAAm
— President Biden (@POTUS) September 29, 2023
President Biden Delivers Remarks at the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute and Armed Forces Hail (replay).
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Shalanda Young
Honoring the Legacy of Senator John McCain (R-AZ) Tweets
From Thursday…
Today in Phoenix at an institute devoted to the defense of democracy named in honor of a true patriot, Senator John McCain, I’ll speak about the threat to our institutions, to our Constitution itself, and the very character of our nation.
— President Biden (@POTUS) September 28, 2023
Tune in as I deliver remarks honoring the legacy of Senator John McCain, and the work we must do together to strengthen our democracy. https://t.co/n61wAoWk59
— President Biden (@POTUS) September 28, 2023
The YouTube is 39 minutes and 51 seconds long. President Biden begins his remarks at the 4 minute and 50 second mark. His full remarks can be found here.
Not every Congressional Republican adheres to extremist ideology.
— President Biden (@POTUS) September 28, 2023
But there is no question that some Republican officials today are driven and intimidated by extremists and an agenda that, if enacted, would fundamentally alter our democracy as we know it.
Not every Republican, not even a majority of Republicans, adhere to the MAGA extremist ideology. I know because I’ve been able to work with Republicans my whole career. But there is no question that today’s Republican Party is driven and intimidated by MAGA Republican extremists. Their extreme agenda, if carried out, would fundamentally alter the institutions of American democracy as we know it.
White House.gov. 09/29/2023.
Democracy is not a partisan issue. It’s an American issue.
— President Biden (@POTUS) September 28, 2023
That’s why I’ve come today to Arizona to honor the McCain Institute and Library – because they are home to a proud Republican who put country first.
Our commitment should be no less. pic.twitter.com/75tsQpJZ10
I’m here to tell you: We lose these institutions of our government at our own peril. And I’ve always been clear: Democracy is not a partisan issue. It’s an American issue.
I have come to honor the McCain Institute and Library because they are a home of a proud Republican who put his country first. Our commitment should be no less because democracy should unite all Americans, regardless of political affiliation.
White House.gov. 09/29/2023.
UAW Strike Tweet
From Thursday…
It’s about what’s fair.
— President Biden (@POTUS) September 28, 2023
Stick with it, UAW. pic.twitter.com/B9r3hVuOQ7
The video clip is 38 seconds long.
Union Member (probably) says: Glad to have you here, Mr. Biden.
Mr. Biden says: Good to see you.
Union Member (probably) says: Good to have you here to walk the picket line with us, sir.
At the 12 second mark the video cuts to Remarks by President Biden at United Auto Workers Picket Line:
Folks, look, one thing is real simple — I’m going to be very brief — the fact of the matter is that you guys, the UAW — you saved the automobile industry back in 2008 and before. You made a lot of sacrifices. You gave up a lot. And the companies were in trouble.
But now they’re doing incredibly well. And guess what? You should be doing incredibly well too. It’s a simple proposition. (Applause.)
[not found in his remarks]:
it’s just about being fair.
[back to remarks]:
Folks, stick with it, because you deserve the significant raise you need and other benefits. Let’s get back what we lost, okay? (Applause.)
We saved them; it’s about time for them to step up for us. Thank you. (Applause.)
White House.gov. 09/26/2023.
Reuters reported this morning; The United Auto Workers are set to expand their strike of Detroit Three factories and walk off the job at General Motors (GM.N) and Ford (F.N), UAW president Shawn Fain said on Friday. The strike will expand to Ford’s Chicago assembly plant and GM’s Lansing, Michigan, assembly plant, covering about 7,000 workers, Fain said in an announcement, bringing the total number of workers on the picket lines to 25,000. The strike will not include any additional members at Stellantis.
The Stand Up Strike expands today.#StandUpUAW pic.twitter.com/meBHoV6Pd3
— UAW (@UAW) September 29, 2023
Dianne Feinstein (1933-2023) Tweet
From Friday…
Senator Dianne Feinstein was a pioneering American. A true trailblazer. And for Jill and me, a cherished friend.
— President Biden (@POTUS) September 29, 2023
As we mourn with her daughter Katherine and the Feinstein family, her team in the Senate, and the people of California, we take comfort that Dianne is reunited again… pic.twitter.com/6RufV52z41
His full statement:
Senator Dianne Feinstein was a pioneering American. A true trailblazer. And for Jill and me, a cherished friend.
In San Francisco, she showed enormous poise and courage in the wake of tragedy, and became a powerful voice for American values. Serving in the Senate together for more than 15 years, I had a front row seat to what Dianne was able to accomplish. It’s why I recruited her to serve on the Judiciary Committee when I was Chairman – I knew what she was made of, and I wanted her on our team. There’s no better example of her skillful legislating and sheer force of will than when she turned passion into purpose, and led the fight to ban assault weapons. Dianne made her mark on everything from national security to the environment to protecting civil liberties. She’s made history in so many ways, and our country will benefit from her legacy for generations.
Often the only woman in the room, Dianne was a role model for so many Americans – a job she took seriously by mentoring countless public servants, many of whom now serve in my Administration. She had an immense impact on younger female leaders for whom she generously opened doors. Dianne was tough, sharp, always prepared, and never pulled a punch, but she was also a kind and loyal friend, and that’s what Jill and I will miss the most.
As we mourn with her daughter Katherine and the Feinstein family, her team in the Senate, and the people of California, we take comfort that Dianne is reunited again with her beloved Richard. May God Bless Dianne Feinstein.
White House.gov. 09/29/2023.
She was 90 years old.
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