It’s Wednesday…
President Biden’s public schedule for 11/08/2023:
| 10:00 AM | In-Town Pool Call Time In-Town Pool |
| 11:30 AM Presidential Daily Brief | The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing; the Vice President Attends Oval Office Closed Press (I added this one, it’s not included at the link). |
| 1:00 PM Press Briefing | Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby |
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and John Kirby @1:00 p.m. D.C., time.
Artificial Intelligence EO Tweet
From Tuesday…
Everyone has a right to know when audio they’re hearing or video they’re watching is generated or altered by AI.
— President Biden (@POTUS) November 7, 2023
Thanks to my Executive Order on AI, my Administration is helping develop standards to watermark and clearly label AI-generated content.
From the White House…
10/30/2023:
- FACT SHEET: President Biden Issues Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence
- Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence
- G7 Leaders’ Statement on the Hiroshima AI Process
- Remarks by President Biden and Vice President Harris on the Administration’s Commitment to Advancing the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence; the YouTube is 22 minutes and 5 seconds long.
10/31/2023:
11/01/2023:
Remembrance Tweet
From Tuesday…
Five years ago, 12 people lost their lives in Thousand Oaks at the hands of a gunman armed with high-capacity magazines.
— President Biden (@POTUS) November 7, 2023
Today, our hearts are with the victims’ families and survivors.
May we turn our pain into purpose by ending America's gun violence epidemic once and for all.
His full statement:
Five years ago today, twelve people lost their lives at a College Night in Thousand Oaks, California, in an act of senseless gun violence. In mere moments, a lone gunman armed with high-capacity magazines caused untold pain for survivors and family members whose lives will never be the same.
White House.gov. 11/07/2023.
No family or community should ever have to go through what the Thousand Oaks community did that night. Yet, in the years since—from Lewiston to Highland Park, Buffalo to Uvalde, Monterey Park to El Paso, and thousands of communities impacted by daily acts of gun violence that do not make national headlines—our country has been devastated by an epidemic of gun violence again and again.
I am doing everything in my power as President to end the scourge of gun violence. Through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — the most meaningful gun safety legislation in nearly 30 years — through dozens of executive actions, through the creation of the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, I am taking every action that I can to save lives. I’ve also continued to call on Republicans in Congress to help pass commonsense gun safety policies – like banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and much more – that we know can save lives.
Today, our hearts are with all the victims and survivors of the Thousand Oaks attack, and those who are grieving the loved ones they lost five years ago. May we honor their memories by turning our heartbreak into action and ending our nation’s gun violence epidemic once and for all.
Ohio Election Results Tweet
From Tuesday…
Tonight, Americans once again voted to protect their fundamental freedoms – and democracy won.
— President Biden (@POTUS) November 8, 2023
In Ohio, voters protected access to reproductive health in their state constitution. Ohioans and voters across the country rejected attempts by MAGA Republican elected officials to…
Show more =’s impose extreme abortion bans that put the health and lives of women in jeopardy, force women to travel hundreds of miles for care, and threaten to criminalize doctors and nurses for providing the health care that their patients need and that they are trained to provide. This extreme and dangerous agenda is out-of-step with the vast majority of Americans. My Administration will continue to protect access to reproductive health care and call on Congress to restore the protections of Roe v. Wade in federal law once and for all.
From the New York Times…
Ohio issue 1 summary…
This citizen-sponsored measure would make Ohio the latest in a string of states to enshrine a right to abortion in its Constitution. A “yes” vote would amend the Constitution to give individuals the “right to make and carry out one’s own reproductive decisions,” including on abortion.
If the amendment passes, the state legislature could still ban abortion after the point when a fetus can survive outside the uterus — roughly 23 weeks — unless the patient’s “treating physician” deems it necessary to protect the patient’s life or health.
New York Times. 11/07/2023.
The results:
President Biden’s full statement:
Tonight, Americans once again voted to protect their fundamental freedoms – and democracy won. In Ohio, voters protected access to reproductive health in their state constitution. Ohioans and voters across the country rejected attempts by MAGA Republican elected officials to impose extreme abortion bans that put the health and lives of women in jeopardy, force women to travel hundreds of miles for care, and threaten to criminalize doctors and nurses for providing the health care that their patients need and that they are trained to provide. This extreme and dangerous agenda is out-of-step with the vast majority of Americans. My Administration will continue to protect access to reproductive health care and call on Congress to restore the protections of Roe v. Wade in federal law once and for all.
White House.gov. 11/07/2023.
Vice President Harris also offered a statement:
Today, voters in Ohio approved a constitutional amendment to protect reproductive freedom. They stood with the majority of Americans who believe that politicians should not interfere with a woman's right to make decisions about her own body.
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) November 8, 2023
Read my full statement: pic.twitter.com/WLGYYjeQwt
Amtrak Tweet
From Wednesday…
We’re making a historic investment in America’s passenger rail: over $16 billion dollars into the Northeast Corridor for 25 different projects.
— President Biden (@POTUS) November 8, 2023
It’s part of my agenda to invest in America. And to invest in Americans. pic.twitter.com/9XCWyCXIO8
The video clip is 1 minute and 1 second long.
Remarks by President Biden Highlighting How Bidenomics and his Investing America Agenda are Fixing Longstanding Infrastructure Needs | Bear, DE; The YouTube is 21 minutes and 59 seconds long.
Well, it’s good to be home. (Applause.) I’ve been coming down here a long — please take a seat if you have one. And if I say anything you don’t like, don’t jump. Okay? (Laughter.)
[snip]
But the point is, Tommy and I particularly spent a lot of time on the train. So, when I talk about how badly the Northeast Corridor needs upgrades, you don’t need to tell me. I’ve lived it.
[snip]
Look, guys, we’re announcing a historic investment in America’s railroads. I’ve been talking about this for a long time, I know. But finally — finally, we’re getting it done. More than $16 billion — 16 — with a “B” — billion dollars here in the Northeast Corridor. (Applause.) Twenty-five different projects. All to build a Northeast Corridor from Boston to Washington.
[snip]
Over 2,200 trains run on this corridor every single day, serving 800,000 passengers. It’s the busiest rail corridor in the United States and one of the busiest in the world. And you guys keep it moving. You guys keep it moving. (Applause.)
[snip]
Folks, too many people have been left behind in the past or treated like they’re invisible. We’re building an economy from the middle out and the bottom up where no one is left behind.
[snip]
The investment we’re making today will be for our kids and grandkids what those historic programs were for previous generations, only bigger.
And as a result, I truly believe this country is about to take off. Because for the first time in a long time, we’re bringing pride back to cities and towns all across America that have been left behind.
White House.gov. 11/06/2023.
Federal Judges Tweet
From Wednesday…
Last night we celebrated the confirmation of 150 life-tenured federal judges since I took office.
— President Biden (@POTUS) November 8, 2023
These men and women are highly-qualified, come from professional backgrounds underrepresented on the bench, and reflect the diversity that makes America strong.
We have more work…
Show more =’s and I am committed to filling every vacancy with appointees whose credentials, ability, and impartiality are beyond question.
His full statement:
One of the greatest responsibilities a President has is the appointment of federal judges. These judges—confirmed for life—play an integral part in our everyday lives. They oversee cases in which workers fight for safe conditions. They ensure trials are fair and efficient, helping our criminal justice system function. And they issue rulings on fundamental rights—from the right to vote to women’s reproductive rights.
White House.gov. 11/07/2023.
Today, we reached an important milestone—the confirmation of 150 life-tenured federal judges since I took office. All of these men and women are highly qualified, faithful to the rule of law, and dedicated to the Constitution. They come from professional backgrounds that have for far too long been underrepresented on the bench—from labor and immigration attorneys to public defenders and civil rights lawyers. And they reflect the diversity that is our country’s strength: two-thirds of those confirmed are women and nearly two-thirds are people of color.
We have more work to do, and I am committed to filling every judicial vacancy with appointees whose credentials, ability, and impartiality are beyond question. I extend my sincere thanks to Leader Schumer, Chair Durbin, and the Senators on both sides of the aisle who have worked in good faith to help achieve this milestone.
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