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In September 2021, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States announced AUKUS – a new security partnership that will promote a free and open Indo-Pacific that is secure and stable. The first major initiative of AUKUS was our historic trilateral decision to support Australia acquiring conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines (SSNs). Today, we announce our pathway to…
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Roosevelt Room 9:00 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everyone.  Before I leave for California, I want to briefly speak about what’s happening to Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.  Today, thanks to the quick action of my administration over the past few days, Americans can have confidence that the banking system is safe.  Your deposits will…
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 Despite historic growth, rising wages, and unemployment at its lowest rate in over 50 years, women working full-time, year-round are paid an average 84 cents for every dollar paid to men.  Pay disparities are even more pronounced for Black women, Native American women, Latinas, many Asian American women, and women with disabilities.  On Equal Pay Day,…
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR SUBJECT:       Withdrawal of Certain Areas off the United States               Arctic Coast of the Outer Continental Shelf from               Oil or Gas Leasing  Consistent with principles of responsible public stewardship, and (1) with due consideration of the irreplaceable marine and coastal environments — including for marine mammals, other wildlife, wildlife habitat, scientific…
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