Biden Bits: “Been True Through Our History–And It’s Still True Today”…

November 20, 2023 12:36 pm EST Tiff Biden Tweets (Open Thread) Comments Off on Biden Bits: “Been True Through Our History–And It’s Still True Today”…
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It’s Monday…

Thanksgiving is Thursday…

President “Happy Birthday to Him” Biden’s public schedule for 11/20/2023:

9:00 AM
Presidential Daily Brief		The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
The White House Closed Press
10:00 AMIn-Town Pool Call Time
The White House Open Press
11:15 AM
Pardons Turkey’s		The President pardons the National Thanksgiving Turkey in a ceremony on the South Lawn. The President will celebrate the 76th anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation, reflect upon the time-honored traditions of Thanksgiving, and wish American families a safe and healthy holiday
South Lawn Closed Press
1:30 PM
Press Briefing		Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre

AP News says the Turkey’s that will receive the Presidential Pardon this year are Liberty and Bell.

Pardons Turkey’s Tweet

From Monday…

President Biden Pardons the National Thanksgiving Turkey @11:15 a.m. D.C., time (replay):

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre @1:30 p.m. D.C., time:

Bonus Live Stream: First Lady Jill Biden Welcomes the Official 2023 White House Christmas Tree with Military Families @3:00 p.m. D.C., time:


Bilateral Meeting with the President of Mexico/APEC Tweets

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Remarks by President Biden and President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico Before Bilateral Meeting; the YouTube is 7 minutes and 37 seconds long.

It’s good to see you again.  We had dinner last night.  I told you — you sat next to my wife — you were so captivating, I was worried she liked you more than she likes me now.  I don’t know.

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You heard me say it before: Nothing is beyond our reach, in my view — I really mean it — when Mexico and the United States stand together and work together as we’ve been doing.

We see it in our security cooperation. We’re working side by side to combat arms trafficking, to combat — tackle organized crime, and to address the opioid epidemic and — including fentanyl, which, when we talk privately, I want to tell you about my great conversation with Xi Jinping on that issue. 

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Together, we’re taking a balanced approach that lies at the heart of the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection, and we and 19 other nations have signed on to that agreement.  So, it includes enforcing our borders, increasing reparations, and opening a historic number of legal pathways for migrants. 
 
So, I want to thank you, again.  All the things that are of consequence to us — I couldn’t have a better partner than you.
 
Thank you.

White House.gov. 11/17/2023.

Given the meeting happened during APEC; I’m gonna include all the links…

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Junk Fee Tweet

From Saturday…

Snips from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (05/24/2023):

For the past year-and-a-half, CFPB has been closely monitoring trends in overdraft/non-sufficient fund (NSF) fee revenue and practices. With data now available for all four quarters of 2022, we have a fuller picture of reductions in these revenues compared to pre-pandemic levels. Our most recent analysis finds the following:

Consumer Finance.gov. 05/24/2023.
  • Overdraft/NSF revenue for the fourth quarter of 2022 alone was approximately $1.5 billion lower than in the fourth quarter of 2019 – a decrease of 48% compared to before the pandemic, suggesting an annual reduction of over $5.5 billion going forward. This decrease suggests average annual savings of more than $150 per household that incurs overdraft or NSF fees; many households that have typically paid a high number of overdraft or NSF fees annually have saved much more.1
  • Even with this substantial reduction, consumers paid over $7.7 billion in 2022 in overdraft/NSF fees.
  • Evidence continues to suggest that financial institutions are not increasing other checking account fees to compensate for reduced overdraft/NSF revenue. Across all reporting banks, combined account maintenance and ATM fees remained flat from 2019 to 2022.

This analysis of bank call report data follows our previous analyses of trends in checking account fee revenue published in December 2021, July 2022, and February 2023.

Consumer Finance.gov. 05/24/2023.

Footnotes

  1. Surveys prior to the pandemic found that approximately 25% of households overdrew their checking account, which amounts to roughly 33 million households. $5.5 billion in reduced fees divided by 33 million households equals $167 per household per year. Overdraft and NSF fees are not evenly distributed across households that overdraft, however. CFPB has previously found that nearly 80% of combined overdraft and NSF fees were shouldered by under 9% of accountholders who had more than 10 overdrafts annually. Thus, many households that have typically incurred a high number of overdraft or NSF fees have saved more than the average savings per household.

Putin and Hamas Tweet

From Saturday…

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11/18/2023:

ICYMI: Joe Biden: The U.S. won’t back down from the challenge of Putin and Hamas; this is too long to copy and paste in full…

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The APEC links posted above also contain information on Israel.


Random Economy Tweets

From Sunday…

From Monday…

American Rescue Plan (03/11/2021).
Bipartisan Infrastructure Act (11/15/2021).
Inflation Reduction Act (08/16/2022).
CHIPS and Science Act (08/09/2022).


Friendsgiving Tweets

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Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden Before Military Families Movie Screening | Norfolk, VA; the YouTube is 9 minutes and 19 seconds long.


Remembering Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Tweet

From Sunday…

The Biden’s full statement:

First Lady Rosalynn Carter walked her own path, inspiring a nation and the world along the way.

Throughout her incredible life as First Lady of Georgia and the First Lady of the United States, Rosalynn did so much to address many of society’s greatest needs. She was a champion for equal rights and opportunities for women and girls; an advocate for mental health and wellness for every person; and a supporter of the often unseen and uncompensated caregivers of our children, aging loved ones, and people with disabilities. 

Above all, the deep love shared between Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter is the definition of partnership, and their humble leadership is the definition of patriotism.  She lived her life by her faith. 

Time and time again, during the more than four decades of our friendship – through rigors of campaigns, through the darkness of deep and profound loss – we always felt the hope, warmth, and optimism of Rosalynn Carter. She will always be in our hearts.

On behalf of a grateful nation, we send our love to President Carter, the entire Carter family, and the countless people across our nation and the world whose lives are better, fuller, and brighter because of the life and legacy of Rosalynn Carter.

May God bless our dear friend.

May God bless a great American.

White House.gov. 11/19/2023.

Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris on the Passing of Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter:

First Lady Rosalynn Carter lived a life of service, faith, compassion, and unmatched moral leadership.

During her time in the White House, Rosalynn Carter redefined the role of First Lady. Through her courageous advocacy, Mrs. Carter helped bring the issue of mental health out from the shadows into the national spotlight and served as a champion for America’s caregivers. On her trips abroad, Mrs. Carter worked to advance human rights and human dignity.

After leaving the White House, Mrs. Carter continued to serve our nation and the world—in particular, through her leadership of the Carter Center, which she founded with President Jimmy Carter to promote peace, improve public health, and support freedom and democracy around the globe. 

As a humanitarian, a public servant, and a global leader, Mrs. Carter improved the lives of millions—and inspired countless more to dedicate their lives to service. Her legacy will be a beacon for generations to come.

Doug and I send our prayers to President Carter and the entire Carter family.

White House.gov. 11/19/2023.

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter was 96 years old; Her and former President Carter were married 77 years. May she Rest in Peace.


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