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Statement by President Joe Biden on House Passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
"The United States House of Representatives passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a once-in-generation bipartisan infrastructure bill that will create millions of jobs, turn the climate crisis into an opportunity, and put us on a path to win the economic competition for the 21st Century," stated President Biden.
President Biden Announces Key FCC and NTIA Nominations
President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in key roles:
President Joe Biden will nominate Alvaro Bedoya for FTC
President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Alvaro Bedoya for Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission. Alvaro Bedoya is the founding director of the Center on Privacy & Technology at Georgetown Law, where he is a visiting professor of law. His research and advocacy focus on the idea that privacy is for everyone.
White House Competition Council Holds Inaugural Meeting
The White House Competition Council held its inaugural meeting on September 10, 2021.
White House Announces Inaugural US-EU Trade and Technology Council Meeting
President Joe Biden, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel established the US-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) to expand and deepen trade and transatlantic investment ties and update the rules of the road for the 21st century economy.
Biden Administration and Private Sector Leaders Announce Ambitious Initiatives to Bolster the Nation’s Cybersecurity (White House)
Submitted by grace@benton.org on Thu, 08/26/2021 - 11:38Lawmakers Reach Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
President Joe Biden and the bipartisan group of lawmakers announced agreement on the details of a once-in-a-generation investment in US infrastructure, which will be taken up in the Senate for consideration. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal includes a total $550 billion in new federal infrastructure investment.
President Biden Nominates Comcast Executive David Cohen as US Ambassador to Canada (White House)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 07/22/2021 - 05:38President Biden Announces Jonathan Kanter for Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust
President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Jonathan Kanter for Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division at the Department of Justice. Kanter is a distinguished antitrust lawyer with over 20 years of experience. Throughout his career, Kanter has also been a leading advocate and expert in the effort to promote strong and meaningful antitrust enforcement and competition policy.