US Executive Branch Update – February 9, 2023
Thursday, February 9, 2023

This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.

POTUS’ Schedule*

9:00 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

9:40 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews

10:00 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews en route Tampa, Florida

12:15 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT arrives in Tampa, Florida

1:30 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT discusses his plan to protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare and lower healthcare costs

  • Fact Sheet:  Congressional Republicans’ Many Proposals to Cut Social Security and Medicare, and Increase Prescription Drug Prices and Health Care Premiums

4:10 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT departs Tampa, Florida, en route Joint Base Andrews

6:20 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews en route the White House

6:30 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House

Looking ahead:

  • On Friday, the President will welcome the nation’s Governors to the White House during the National Governors Association Winter Meeting.

  • On Saturday, the President and the First Lady will host the White House Governors Ball.

VPOTUS’ Schedule*

11:55 a.m. EST – THE VICE PRESIDENT will depart Joint Base Andrews en route to St. Cloud Regional Airport

1:25 p.m. CST – THE VICE PRESIDENT will arrive at St. Cloud Regional Airport

2:10 p.m. CST – THE VICE PRESIDENT will participate in a tour of a final assembly plant for New Flyer electric buses that will be led by the unionized CWA members

2:55 p.m. CST – THE VICE PRESIDENT will deliver remarks highlighting how the Administration’s investments in electric vehicles are creating a clean energy economy and good-paying, union jobs | New Flyer manufacturing plant

4:00 p.m. CST – THE VICE PRESIDENT will depart St. Cloud Regional Airport en route to Joint Base Andrews

7:05 p.m. EST – THE VICE PRESIDENT will arrive at Joint Base Andrew

Looking ahead:

  • On Friday, the Vice President will join the President in welcoming the nation’s Governors to the White House during the National Governors Association Winter Meeting.

  • On Saturday, the Vice President and Second Gentleman will attend the President and First Lady’s White House Governors Ball.

White House Press Briefing Schedule*

Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will gaggle aboard Air Force One en route Tampa, Florida

*The U.S. President (POTUS) and Vice President’s (VPOTUS) daily schedules are subject to change, as is the White House press briefing schedule.

Recap of Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Note: All colored text denotes hyperlinks.

The White House

  • Remarks by President Biden on the Economy

  • Fact Sheet:  The Biden Economic Plan | Delivering for Wisconsin

  • Fact Sheet:  White House Highlights Infrastructure Progress in Every Corner of the Country, Updates State-by-State Fact Sheets

  • Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Moderated Conversation on Climate

  • Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Meeting with Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence Micheál Martin of Ireland

  • Transcript:  Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route Madison, Wisconsin

Department of Defense (DOD)

  • Readout:  Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Hosted NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Feb. 8 at the Pentagon

  • Article:  NATO Leader Visits Austin in Advance of Brussels Meeting

  • Transcript:  Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds an On-Camera Press Briefing

  • Article:  U.S. Aids Turkey After Devastating Quakes

  • Article:  Biden Tells Congress ‘It’s Never a Good Bet to Bet Against America’

  • Press Release:  DoD and Danish Ministry of Defence Sign Security of Supply Arrangement

  • Press Release:  DoD Announces 61st Annual United States Senate Youth Program Military Mentors

  • Contracts for February 8, 2023

Department of State

Daily Schedule | Wednesday, February 9, 2023

Europe

  • February 8:  Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at a Joint Press Availability

  • February 8:  Readout | Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with UK Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Rutley

  • February 8:  Readout | Acting Deputy Secretary Bass’ Meeting with UK Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Rutley

  • February 8:  Readout | Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Irish Tánaiste/Minister for Foreign Affairs Martin

  • February 8:  Advisory | Under Secretary Jenkins Travels to Brussels, The Hague, and Munich, February 9-19, 2023

  • February 8:  Transcript | Telephonic Press Briefing with Karen Donfried, Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs, and Geoffrey R. Pyatt, Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources

Asia-Pacific

  • February 8:  Advisory | Deputy Secretary Sherman to Host U.S.-Japan-ROK Trilateral Meeting

  • February 8:  Statement | Quad Partners Launch Cyber Challenge

  • February 8:  Advisory | Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter Travels to the Republic of Korea, Thailand, and Qatar

Western Hemisphere

  • February 8:  Statement | Department of State Announces Reward Offers for Information Leading to Arrest and/or Conviction of MS-13 Leader in Honduras

COVID-19

  • February 8:  Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Virtual COVID-19 Global Action Plan Ministerial

  • February 8:  Statement | Chair’s Statement, COVID-19 Global Action Plan Ministerial

OPCW

  • February 8:  Transcript | Special Online Briefing with Ambassador Joseph Manso, U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

  • Readout:  Administrator Samantha Power Continues Her Visit to Nepal

  • Advisory:  Administrator Samantha Power to Travel to Hungary

U.S. Mission to the United Nations (UN)

  • Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing called by Russia on Prospects for a Peace Settlement in Light of Western Arms Shipments to Ukraine

  • Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the Atlantic Council’s Black trailblazers in Foreign Policy Event

  • Remarks on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse During UNICEF Executive Board First Regular Session 2023

  • Advisory:  Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Representative to the United Nations, to Travel to Hampton Roads, Virginia

Department of the Treasury

  • Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at Ultium Cells in Spring Hills, Tennessee

  • Press Release:  New Treasury Report Assesses Opportunities, Challenges Facing Financial Sector Cloud-Based Technology Adoption

  • Sanctions:  Treasury Sanctions MS-13-Affiliates for Drug Trafficking and Contract Killings in Central America and the United States

  • Sanctions List Updates:  Transnational Criminal Organizations Designations and Designations Removals; Publication of Russia-related Frequently Asked Question

Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases

  • Press Release:  Foreign Nationals Charged with International Methamphetamine and Precursor Chemical Trafficking Conspiracies

  • Press Release:  American Citizen Convicted of Providing Material Support to ISIS that Resulted in Death and Related Offenses

  • Press Release:  Texas Man Pleads Guilty to 90 Federal Hate Crimes and Firearms Violations for August 2019 Mass Shooting at Walmart in El Paso, Texas

  • Press Release:  Man Convicted for Multimillion-Dollar COVID-19 Relief Fraud

  • Press Release:  Federal Court Approves Settlements Totaling Nearly $5 Million in Civil Lawsuit Enjoining Transnational Bank Fraud Scheme

  • Press Release:  Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of Children and Distribution, Receipt, and Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

  • Press Release:  Nevada Return Preparer Charged with Tax Fraud

  • Press Release:  Oklahoma Man Pleads Guilty in Employment Tax Scheme

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

  • Press Release:  CBP seeks to hire 200 Air Interdiction Agents this year (Washington, D.C.)

  • Press Release:  CBP is now accepting GL-5 Border Patrol Agent applications (Washington, D.C.)

  • Press Release:  CBP Modifies Withhold Release Order on YTY Industry Holdings Sdn Bhd (YTY Group) in Malaysia (Washington, D.C.)

  • Press Release:  CBP Officers Seize Fentanyl, Cocaine and Methamphetamine at the Bridge of the Americas (Texas)

  • Press Release:  CBP Officers Seize over 2K Rounds of Ammunition Destined for Mexico at the Hidalgo International Bridge (Texas)

  • Press Release:  CBP Officers in Calexico are Simply “RAD”, Seizing ANOTHER Shipment of Radishes Over $5 million Worth of Methamphetamine (California)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

  • Link to daily press releases

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

  • Press Release:  International Bureau Grants Kuiper Satellite Modification

Department of Agriculture (USDA)

  • Press Release:  U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments

Department of Energy (DOE)

  • Press Release:  Biden-Harris Administration Announces $74 Million to Advance Enhanced Geothermal Systems

Department of Interior (DOI)

  • Press Release:  Biden-Harris Administration Announces Move to Reduce Financial Burden on U.S. Territories

  • Press Release:  Interior Department Takes Action to Strengthen Endangered Species Act

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

  • Link to EPA press releases

Department of Transportation

  • Press Release:  USDOT Announces More Than $660 Million Available Through the Port Infrastructure Development Program

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Department of Labor

  • Press Release:  U.S. Labor Department to use billboards to inform workers, employers of wage rights, responsibilities as Hurricane Fiona recovery continues

  • Press Release:  Montana Safety Services Council joins OSHA Alliance Program to enhance safety, health, improve communication

  • Press Release:  U.S. Labor Department recovers more than $144K in back wages for 141 seasonal workers of Florida recreational services company that denied overtime

  • Press Release:  U.S. Department of Labor announces Mercedes-Benz USA, Job Corps partnership to train students for auto technician careers

  • Press Release:  Automaker Stellantis agrees to add lactation rooms, amend its break policy for nursing mothers at Sterling Heights plant, following investigation

  • Press Release:  Federal investigation finds two Tampa smoothie shop franchisees shortchanged 149 workers, employed minors in violation of child labor laws

Housing & Urban Development (HUD)

  • Press Release:  HUD Secretary Announces Major Milestone of Assisting Nearly Two Million Homeowners Stay in their Homes

  • Fact Sheet:  Biden-Harris Administration Keeps Nearly Two Million Homeowners in their Homes Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

Government Accountability Office (GAO)

  • Report:  Unemployment Insurance | DOL Needs to Address Substantial Pandemic UI Fraud and Reduce Persistent Risks

 

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