It’s Wednesday…
President Biden’s public schedule for 03/13/2024:
| 10:00 AM Presidential Daily Brief | The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing Closed Press |
| 12:30 PM | Out-of-Town Pool Call Time Joint Base Andrews Overhang Out-of-Town Pool |
| 1:35 PM Leaves the White House | The President departs the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews South Lawn Open Press |
| 1:55 PM Leaves Joint Base Andrews | The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route to Milwaukee, Wisconsin Joint Base Andrews Out-of-Town Pool |
| 2:45 PM Press Gaggle | Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Gaggle Aboard Air Force One En Route to Milwaukee, WI |
| 3:55 PM Arrives in Milwaukee | The President arrives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Open Press |
| 5:00 PM Remarks | The President delivers remarks on how his investments are rebuilding our communities and creating good-paying jobs Open Press |
| 5:50 PM Campaign Event | The President participates in a campaign event |
Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Gaggle Aboard Air Force One En Route to Milwaukee, WI @2:45 p.m. D.C., time:
President Biden Delivers Remarks on Investing in America @5:00 p.m. D.C., time:
Presidential Budget Tweets
From Tuesday…
Inflation is down two-thirds from its peak and annual core inflation is near a three-year low.
— President Biden (@POTUS) March 12, 2024
But we have more to do to give the middle class a fair shot.
The budget I released takes on health care, rent, child care, and education costs. And it doesn't stop there.
Over 100 million Americans can no longer be denied health insurance due to a preexisting condition. But Congressional Republicans want to take that protection away by repealing the Affordable Care Act.
— President Biden (@POTUS) March 12, 2024
I’m not going to let it happen.
I believe we’re moving into a future where health care is a right, not a privilege.
— President Biden (@POTUS) March 12, 2024
And we'll get there by capping the cost of insulin and prescription drugs for every American, not just seniors.
Folks, the Medicare Trust Fund finances care for beneficiaries of Medicare, including older Americans and people with disabilities.
— President Biden (@POTUS) March 12, 2024
My federal budget would preserve Medicare benefits and keep the Trust Fund permanently funded. pic.twitter.com/BfC8eJ9SSN
From the White House…
03/11/2024:
03/12/2024:
- On-the-Record Press Call with OMB Director Shalanda Young and Council of Economic Advisers Chair Jared Bernstein on the President’s Budget; teleconference was held on 03/11/2024.
Equal Pay Day Tweet
From Tuesday…
Today and every day, I'm fighting for Reese and a nation where our daughters have the same opportunities as our sons.
— President Biden (@POTUS) March 12, 2024
Because when women thrive, we all thrive. pic.twitter.com/QTKuXLL9gI
The letter is from Reese a 6th grader that talks about the gender pay gap; yesterday was Equal Pay Day.
In Reese’s letter she writes: Did you know that a woman makes 80.5 cents from their job for every 1 dollar a man earns? “As soon as girls are old enough to take on household chores and first jobs they get paid less than the boys” according to a report by NBC news. It even impacts kids allowances! For example boys earn an average allowance of $13.80 per week while girls earn $6.71 a week.
I won’t lie her outrage over the allowance gender pay gap, made me laugh…
Anyhoo, I googled the NBC News reference and found the article dated 10/18/2018.
From the White House…
03/12/2024:
Unions Petition Tweet
From Tuesday…
Today, a group of unions led by USW filed a petition on shipbuilding.
— President Biden (@POTUS) March 12, 2024
We’ll always stand against China’s unfair practices — and as long as I am president, I’ll fight for U.S. workers and jobs.@USTradeRep will take a hard look at this petition in accordance with the law. https://t.co/PBVVK1XD5M
US Trade Rep., Ambassador Katherine Tai quote tweeted the United State Trade Representative…
Today, USTR received a petition regarding the People’s Republic of China’s acts, policies and practices in the critical maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sector.
— United States Trade Representative (@USTradeRep) March 12, 2024
View the petition here⬇️https://t.co/SnGvbERY79
From the linked article; there are several PDF links, the first to the petition followed by links to exhibits.
US Trade Rep., Ambassador Katherine Tai full statement:
“Today, the Office of the United States Trade Representative received a petition from USW, IAM, IBB, IBEW, and MTD regarding the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) acts, policies, and practices in the critical maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sector.
USTR.gov. 03/12/2024.
“We have seen the PRC create dependencies and vulnerabilities in multiple sectors, like steel, aluminum, solar, batteries, and critical minerals, harming American workers and businesses and creating real risks for our supply chains.
“USTR and the Biden-Harris Administration are fighting every day to put working families first, rebuild American manufacturing, and strengthen our supply chains.
I look forward to reviewing this petition in detail.”
Background
On March 12, 2024, five national labor unions filed a petition requesting an investigation into the acts, policies, and practices of the PRC in the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sector. The five petitioner unions are:
- the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (“USW”);
- the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (“IAM”);
- the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers (“IBB”);
- the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (“IBEW”); and
- the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO (“MTD”).
The petition was filed pursuant to Section 302(a)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 USC 2412(a)(1)), requesting action pursuant to Section 301(b) (19 USC 2411(b)). Section 301 of the Trade Act allows the United States to respond to unreasonable or discriminatory foreign government practices that burden or restrict U.S. commerce.
Pursuant to Section 302(a)(2) of the Trade Act (19 USC 2412(a)(2)), the “Trade Representative shall review the allegations in any petition filed under paragraph (1) and, not later than 45 days after the date on which the Trade Representative received the petition, shall determine whether to initiate an investigation.”
A copy of the petition is available here.
USTR.gov. 03/12/2024.
Meeting with President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland Tweets
From Tuesday…
Today, I was proud to welcome President Duda and Prime Minister Tusk of Poland to the White House to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Poland joining the NATO Alliance.
— President Biden (@POTUS) March 12, 2024
Our Alliance is more united, determined, dynamic, and larger than ever – now 32 nations strong. pic.twitter.com/r9KrS1MNQH
During my meeting today with President Duda and Prime Minister Tusk, we again made clear that the United States and Poland proudly stand with Ukraine in the face of Russia’s brutal war of conquest. pic.twitter.com/kCLYRKe7ZF
— President Biden (@POTUS) March 13, 2024
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. welcomed President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland for a joint meeting at the White House on March 12. This historic visit marked the 25th anniversary of Poland’s accession to NATO and underscores our two nations’ ironclad commitment to the NATO Alliance, which makes us all safer. The leaders committed to ensuring continued support of Ukraine’s self-defense against Russia’s war of aggression. They also discussed the strong U.S.-Polish energy security partnership and the enduring importance of democratic values.
Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland. 03/12/2023.
At the meeting, President Biden shared the United States will move forward with a new $2 billion Foreign Military Financing (FMF) direct loan to Poland to bolster its security and support its defense modernization using previously appropriated congressional funds. This loan will enable Poland’s purchase of additional U.S. defense equipment, further supporting U.S. jobs and our deepening security relationship. The President also shared that the United States will offer to sell Poland 96 AH-64 Apache helicopters. This is a major step to provide Poland’s armed forces with cutting-edge capability to defend itself, strengthen NATO interoperability, and further bolster the U.S. defense industry.
Mr. President let’s stand firm and always together. pic.twitter.com/ramoz9GV9M
— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) March 12, 2024
“New” from the White House…
03/12/2024:
- Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Event | Manchester, NH
- Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan; the YouTube is 1 hour and 1 second long.
03/13/2024:
This is an Open Thread.
