It’s Wednesday…
President Biden’s public schedule for 01/10/2024:
| 10:00 AM | In-Town Pool Call Time The White House In-Town Pool |
| 11:30 AM Presidential Daily Brief | The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing; The Vice President attends The White House Closed Press |
| 12:30 PM Lunch | The President and The Vice President have lunch The White House Closed Press |
| 1:00 PM Press Briefing | Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby James S. Brady Press Briefing Room |
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and John Kirby @1:00 p.m. D.C., time:
Economy/Taxes Tweets
From Tuesday…
All told, we’ve created over 14 million jobs since I took office, more than the previous Administration created before the pandemic. pic.twitter.com/XURIGqCixo
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 9, 2024
Past Jobs Reports by year can be found @ BLS.gov; Employment Situation Archived News Releases
The latest jobs report for December, can be found here.
January 2024’s jobs report will be released on 02/02/2024.
In 2020, 55 of the biggest corporations in America paid zero in federal income taxes.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 9, 2024
But not anymore.
Under the law I signed, big corporations now have to begin to pay their fair share. pic.twitter.com/2dpTUppk4p
From the White House…
08/15/2022:
BY THE NUMBERS: The Inflation Reduction Act
[snip]
TAXES
Making the Tax Code Fairer
- $0: how much some of largest, profitable corporations pay in federal income tax.
- 55: the number of America’s largest, wealthiest corporations that got away without paying a cent in federal income taxes in 2020.
- $160 billon: how much the top 1 percent of earners is estimated to evade each year in taxes.
- 15%: the minimum tax on corporate profits the Inflation Reduction Act imposes on the largest, most profitable corporations.
- $124 billion: savings over 10 years the Inflation Reduction Act will generate from collecting taxes already owed by wealthy people and large corporations, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
- And no family making less than $400,000 will see their taxes go up a penny.
The claim “In 2020, 55 of the biggest corporations in America paid zero in federal income taxes” comes from a study released in 2021 by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. PolitiFact rated President Biden’s remark back in April of 2021, Mostly True.
Inflation Reduction Act (08/16/2022).
Climate Change Tweet
From Tuesday…
2023 was the warmest year in recorded history, and now we face a potentially historic El Niño, bringing additional impacts across America.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 9, 2024
As extreme weather grows more ferocious and frequent, my Administration is acting quickly to address the causes and effects of this crisis. https://t.co/FUUlMXX0LH
The Reuters video is 1 minute and 29 seconds long. It includes text taken from this Reuters article posted on 01/09/2024. The 2023 annual climate summary can be found at climate.copernicus.eu.
You can find actions taken by and more information from the Biden-Harris Administration @ the White House key word search “climate change”.
Countless communities in the central and eastern U.S. are experiencing flooding, tornadoes, and heavy snowfall as a powerful winter storm moves across the country.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 9, 2024
I urge everyone to follow the guidance of local officials. Visit https://t.co/3vbJF7OfEA for more information.
From this morning…
An update on the ongoing major winter storm across portions of the West today through Thursday. By Thursday night, the storm system will track towards the Midwest where it will bring another round of impactful wintry weather & strong winds to the Central U.S. late week. pic.twitter.com/BOAF224LOX
— NWS Weather Prediction Center (@NWSWPC) January 10, 2024
From yesterday…
Tornado Warning including Harkers Island NC, Gloucester NC and Davis NC until 9:45 PM EST pic.twitter.com/ftKOV5OcuU
— NWS Tornado (@NWStornado) January 10, 2024
Tornado Warning continues for Port Saint Lucie FL, Fort Pierce FL and Hutchinson Island South FL until 9:15 PM EST pic.twitter.com/vTiQi5iqJW
— NWS Tornado (@NWStornado) January 10, 2024
Tornado Warning including River Bend NC, Vanceboro NC and Ernul NC until 8:30 PM EST pic.twitter.com/i2nWHHzvkp
— NWS Tornado (@NWStornado) January 10, 2024
Tornado Warning continues for Washington NC, Chocowinity NC and Washington Park NC until 7:45 PM EST pic.twitter.com/4kIlK0VKZ6
— NWS Tornado (@NWStornado) January 10, 2024
Be safe out there everyone, and please do listen to your local officials.
Remembering Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Tweet
From Tuesday…
Yesterday, I remembered and honored the life of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson – a champion of opportunity, and an icon and mentor to generations of public servants. pic.twitter.com/V7jN4myMzc
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 9, 2024
From the White House…
12/31/2023:
She was 88 years old. May she Rest in Peace.
Campaign Tweet
From Wednesday…
Folks, I have two big announcements.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 10, 2024
A record-breaking 20 million Americans have enrolled in health care coverage through the ACA.
And you have until January 16 join them and get covered this season at https://t.co/gRX1fGFEzj. pic.twitter.com/rAjmDDh0pC
The video clip is 48 seconds long.
It shows the passage of ACA on 12/24/2009; it then goes on to show news clips over the years on enrollment numbers through the ACA marketplace.
At the 21 second mark it shows Twice Impeached 45 calling on Congress “to repeal and replace Obamacare” from 02/28/2017 Joint address to Congress.
At the 29 second mark it switches back to news clips talking about the record number of people enrolling in health care plans via the ACA marketplace.
At the 39 second mark President Biden says “20 million people that’s really a big deal”.
His full statement:
Today, we hit a major milestone in lowering costs and ensuring all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care: a record-breaking 20 million Americans have enrolled in health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. With six days left to still get covered, 8 million more Americans have signed up for ACA coverage than when I took office.
White House.gov. 01/10/2024.
The Affordable Care Act is more popular than ever, and Affordable Care Act coverage is more affordable than ever. Thanks to efforts by my Administration, millions of Americans are saving hundreds or thousands of dollars each year on health insurance premiums, and most people who shop for coverage at HealthCare.gov can find a plan for $10 a month or less.
We must build upon this progress and make these lower health care premiums permanent. But extreme Republicans have blocked these efforts at every turn. Their plan would raise costs for millions of people, especially older Americans and small business owners who rely on the marketplace for their coverage, by repealing the improvements I signed into law. In fact, they want to repeal the Affordable Care Act, just as my predecessor tried and failed to do, which would strip these 20 million people of their coverage, end Medicaid coverage for millions more, and return to the days when insurance companies had free reign to deny coverage based on pre-existing conditions and charge women more than men.
That would be a catastrophe for families who would face skyrocketing health care costs. I won’t let it happen on my watch. As too many Americans know: access to quality, affordable health care can mean the difference between life and death, and hope and fear. That’s why I will continue fighting to bring down health care and prescription drug costs. I encourage Americans to visit HealthCare.gov before January 16th to sign up for health coverage this year.
Obamacare continues to break records! This year, over 20M people selected an ACA Marketplace plan – more than ever before!@POTUS promised to strengthen and build on the Affordable Care Act, and these numbers show we are delivering results for the American people. pic.twitter.com/96NMz7O5W6
— Secretary Xavier Becerra (@SecBecerra) January 10, 2024
I was on @Morning_Joe this morning to discuss today's huge news: 20M people have signed up for health care coverage on the ACA Marketplaces. The most in history.
— Secretary Xavier Becerra (@SecBecerra) January 10, 2024
And Open Enrollment isn't even over yet.
You have through January 16 to sign up on https://t.co/KLnVs6BDcC. pic.twitter.com/mPZbpWCChC
“New” from the White House…
01/09/2024:
- Remarks by Vice President Harris Before Roundtable Discussion on Voting Rights and Protections With Advocates and Leaders | Atlanta, GA
01/10/2024:
Media Advisory via Forth.News…
01/09/2024:
Advisory: President Joe Biden to Travel to Pennsylvania
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Forth.News. 01/09/2024.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 9, 2024
President Joe Biden to Travel to Pennsylvania
On Friday, January 12th, the President will travel to the Allentown area, Pennsylvania. The President will discuss how communities across America are coming back thanks to Bidenomics and his Investing in America agenda, which have ushered in a small business boom, created good-paying jobs with rising wages, strengthened local economies, and lowered costs for hardworking families.
Additional details to follow.
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