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November 17, 2023 12:34 pm EST Tiff Biden Tweets (Open Thread) Comments Off on Biden Bits: “Signed a Bill Preventing Government Shutdown”…
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It’s Friday…

President Biden’s public schedule for 11/17/2023:

11:30 AMPool Call TimeOut-of-Town Pool Call Time
Out-of-Town Pool
12:00 PM
Presidential Daily Bried		The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing (9:00 AM Local)
Closed Press
1:00 PM
Bilateral Meeting		The President hosts a bilateral meeting with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico
Out-of-Town Pool Spray
2:00 PM
Hosts a Retreat		The President hosts the APEC Leaders Retreat, where he will officially transfer the APEC chair to President Boluarte of Peru
Out-of-Town Pool Spray
4:20 PM
Leaves San Francisco		The President departs San Francisco, California en route to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Out-of-Town Pool
7:00 PMSupplemental Pool Call Time
Stakeout Location

APEC/San Francisco Trip Tweets

From Thursday…

The YouTube is 21 minutes and 17 seconds long. His full remarks can be found here.

Today, 21 APEC economies make up more than 60 percent — more than 60 percent of the global GDP.  We’re almost half the global trade.  The Asia-Pacific is projected to be the largest contributor of global growth over the next 30 years. 
 
So, the vision we pursue for the economic future of our region will rebound far beyond the Asia-Pacific.  The choices we make are going to matter — it’s not hyperbole to suggest — for the entire world. 
 
It’s up to us to harness the dynamism of our economies and tap the entrepreneu- — entrepreneurial spirit of our people and unleash the potential — the unlimited potential of our partnerships in order to realize a future that will benefit people not only in the Asia-Pacific region but the whole world, and I mean that sincerely — people everywhere.  A future where our prosperity is shared and is inclusive, where workers are empowered and their rights are respected, where our economies are sustainable and resilient, and the bridges that connect our people open a golden gate of opportunity to create lives of hope.

White House.gov. 11/16/2023.

That’s particularly true in the Asia-Pacific, where so much of the future of our world will be written.  And I would argue, each of us has a play — has a part to play in writing that future together. 

White House.gov. 11/16/2023.

That brings me back to the summit and where we go from here.  The world is fundamentally different than it was 30 years ago at the first annual APEC Leaders’ Meeting at Blake Island in Washington State.
 
The questions we must answer today are not about how much we trade, but about how we build resilience, lift up working people, reduce carbon emissions, and set up our economies to succeed over the long run.  How to deliver growth from the bottom up and the middle out so no one gets left behind. 
 
And the idea behind this new Indo-Pacific Economic Framework — a partnership among 14 diverse and dynamic nations, all committed to tackling urgent issues like pandemic response, vulnerable supply chains, climate change, and natural disasters, which we have learned can gravely impact our economies.

White House.gov. 11/16/2023.

The below tweet was taken out of order to put like with like…

From Friday…

The video clip is 1 minute and 24 seconds long.

Remarks by President Biden at a Welcome Reception for APEC Leaders | San Francisco, CA (posted on 11/16/2023–remarks given on 11/15/2023); the YouTube is 20 minutes and 2 seconds long. President Biden’s remarks start t the 14 minute and 20 second mark.

Two years ago, when the United States offered to host this summit, we knew we’d need a location dynamic and diverse and — as APEC itself.  And APEC in San Francisco, here we are.

[snip]

Look, so, over the next few days, I hope we’ll all take full advantage of this summit to make new connections and spark new partnerships, because every step we take to deepen our cooperation, to launch a new venture, to tackle the challenges that impact on all of us is a step toward realization of the enormous potential of our Asian Pacific future.

Ladies and gentlemen, a future where our economics are strong, vibrant, and sustainable because our workers are empowered and protected; women and girls are full and equal participants in every aspect of our society; young people — (applause) — young people can envision — well, that’s a fact.  By the way, I’ve got more women in my Cabinet than men.  (Applause.)

White House.gov. 11/15/2023.

At the 39 second mark we switch to different; Remarks by President Biden at the APEC CEO Summit | San Francisco, CA; the YouTube is 21 minutes and 17 seconds long.

It’s up to us to harness the dynamism of our economies and tap the entrepreneu- — entrepreneurial spirit of our people and unleash the potential — the unlimited potential of our partnerships in order to realize a future that will benefit people not only in the Asia-Pacific region but the whole world, and I mean that sincerely — people everywhere.  A future where our prosperity is shared and is inclusive, where workers are empowered and their rights are respected, where our economies are sustainable and resilient, and the bridges that connect our people open a golden gate of opportunity to create lives of hope.

[snip]

So, today, I challenge all of us to measure our successes not based on the bottom lines of our balance sheets but by the lives we lift up through our investments, the potential we unleash with our innovation, and the ability to continue to talk with one another.

[snip]

So, I want to thank you again for joining us in San Francisco; thank you for your commitment to APEC and the future of the Pacific — Asia-Pacific region; and thank you for everything you’ve already done to make this summit a success.
 
We can do more.

White House.gov. 11/16/2023.

From the White House…

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From the White House YouTube Channel

11/17/2023:

President Biden Hosts a Bilateral Meeting with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico @1:00 p.m. D.C., time:

President Biden Hosts the APEC Leaders Retreat @2:00 p.m. D.C., time:


Israel/Hamas/Humanitarian Aid Tweet

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Over his trip in San Francisco he discussed Israel several times so see the links posted under his APEC Tweets…


Preventing a Government Shutdown Tweet

From Friday…

Press Release: Bill Signed: H.R. 6363:

On Thursday, November 16, 2023, the President signed into law:

H.R. 6363, the “Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024,” which provides fiscal year 2024 appropriations to Federal agencies through January 19, 2024, for continuing projects and activities funded in four appropriations bills. For the remaining eight appropriations bills, the CR provides funding through February 2, 2024. 

White House.gov. 11/17/2023.

From Congress.gov.

Summary: H.R.6363 — 118th Congress (2023-2024):

This bill provides continuing FY2024 appropriations for federal agencies and extends several expiring programs and authorities.

It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2024 appropriations bills have not been enacted when the existing CR expires on November 17, 2023. The CR generally funds most programs and activities at the FY2023 levels with several exceptions that provide funding flexibility and additional appropriations for various programs.

The CR provides funding through January 19, 2024, for agencies and programs that were funded in the following four FY2023 appropriations acts:

Congress.gov.
  • the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023;
  • the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023;
  • the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; and
  • the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023.

For most other federal agencies and programs, the CR provides funding through February 2, 2024.

The CR also extends several programs and authorities, including

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  • programs authorized by the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (commonly known as the 2018 farm bill),
  • several public health programs and authorities,
  • the U.S. Parole Commission, and
  • the Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office.

Actions:

11/16/2023Signed by President.
11/16/2023Presented to President.
11/15/2023Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 11/15/2023, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 – 11. Record Vote Number: 312.
11/14/2023Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 336 – 95 (Roll no. 658).
11/13/2023Introduced in House

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