US Executive Branch Update for Public Policies

POTUS’ Schedule*

9:30 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT receives the President’s Daily Brief

10:45 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT welcomes His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hussein to the White House; this visit reinforces the close friendship and enduring partnership between the United States and Jordan

2:30 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT joins a meeting with local elected officials, chiefs of police, and a community violence intervention expert from cities across America that have benefited from using American Rescue Plan funding to increase spending on community policing and public safety programs | Roosevelt Room

3:00 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks highlighting state and local leaders who are investing American Rescue Plan funding to make our communities safer | Rose Garden

3:30 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT participates in the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit to commemorate 45 years of U.S.-ASEAN relations and strengthen ASEAN’s central role in delivering sustainable solutions to the region’s most pressing challenges

6:00 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route New Castle, Delaware

6:55 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT arrives in New Castle, Delaware

Looking Ahead: On May 20-21, the President is set to travel to Seoul, South Korea; and Tokyo, Japan, from May 22-24.

VPOTUS’ Schedule*

11:30 a.m. EDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT, as part of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, will host a working lunch with the leaders of ASEAN countries. They will discuss maritime security and global health, among other areas | U.S. Department of State

1:30 p.m. EDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT, as part of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, will host a meeting with the leaders of ASEAN countries, members of the Cabinet, and other Administration officials to discuss climate action, clean energy, and sustainable infrastructure | U.S. Department of State

White House Press Briefing Schedule*

1:00 p.m. EDT – Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki | James S. Brady Press Briefing Room

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

Recap of Thursday, May 12, 2022

Note: Bold hyperlinks spotlight COVID-19 developments.

The White House

• Statement from President Joe Biden Marking One Million American Lives Lost to COVID-⁠19

• Proclamation on Remembering the 1,000,000 Americans Lost to COVID-⁠19

• Remarks by President Biden at the Global COVID-⁠19 Summit

• Remarks by Vice President Harris at the Global COVID-19 Summit

• Statement from President Joe Biden and President Ursula von der Leyen on occasion of the second Global COVID-⁠19 Summit, May 12, 2022

• Statement:  2nd COVID-⁠19 Co-Host Statement

• Commitments:  2nd Global COVID-⁠19 Summit Commitments

• Fact Sheet:  The 2nd Global COVID-⁠19 Summit

• Transcript:  Background Press Call by Senior Administration Official Previewing the Second Global COVID Summit

• Fact Sheet:  U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit in Washington, D.C.

• Transcript:  Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official Previewing New Initiatives from the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit

• Readout of President Biden’s Virtual Meetings with Retailers and Infant Formula Manufacturers

• Fact Sheet:  President Biden Announces Additional Steps to Address Infant Formula Shortage

• Transcript:  Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials to Address Infant Formula Shortage

• Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on the Bipartisan Innovation Act Conference Committee Meeting

• Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain

• Message to Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain

• Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Call with National Security Advisor Kim Sung-han of the Republic of Korea

• Transcript:  Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, May 12, 2022

• Bill Signed into Law:  S. 270, the “Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park Expansion and Redesignation Act”

• Bills Signed into Law:  S. 497, the “American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act,” and S. 658, the “National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2021,”

• Statement from President Biden on the Confirmation of Admiral Linda L. Fagan as USCG Commandant

• Statement from President Biden after Senate Confirmation of Federal Reserve Nominees

• Nominations Sent to the Senate

• Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

• Disaster Declaration:  President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Rhode Island Disaster Declaration

Department of Defense (DOD)

• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Call with Ukraine’s Minister of Defence Oleksii Reznikov

• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Meeting with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan

• Remarks from Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Welcoming King Abdullah II of Jordan to the Pentagon

• Article:  Jordan’s King Meets with U.S. Security Leaders

• Remarks from Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Welcoming Thailand Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Prayut Chan-o-cha to the Pentagon

• Article:  Fisher House: ‘Home Away From Home’ When Medical Needs Arise

• Article:  Ethical Behavior More Than Just Yearly Online Training

• Contracts for May 12, 2022

U.S. Army

U.S. National Guard

U.S. Navy

• Press Release:  USS Porter departs Rota, Spain, to start 11th patrol

U.S. Marine Corps

U.S. Air Force

U.S. Space Force

U.S. Coast Guard

Department of State

Europe

• May 12:  Advisory | Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Germany and France (May 13-16)

South Asia

Asia-Pacific

• May 12:  Readout:  Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Ngoc

• May 12:  Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai Before Their Meeting

• May 12:  Readout | The Deputy Secretary’s Meeting with NUG Representatives (Burma)

Middle East

• May 12:  Statement | Joint Statement on Syria

• May 12:  Statement | Authorizing Specified Economic Activities in Non-Regime Held Areas of Northeast and Northwest Syria in Support of D-ISIS Efforts

US Agency for International Development (USAID)

• Readout:  Administrator Samantha Power Meets with Agricultural Leaders from the Governments of Kenya, Zambia, and Tanzania

• Press Release:  USAID Launches New $20.5 Million Climate Change and Environmental Conservation Activity in Bangladesh to Protect Wildlife, Forests, and Livelihood

• Press Release:  At Second Global COVID-19 Summit, USAID Announces $220 Million Commitment to Prevent Future Pandemics and Test and Treat Against COVID-19

US Mission to the United Nations (UN)

• Remarks at a UN Security Council Meeting on Children and Armed Conflict in Ukraine

• Opening Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the White House Global COVID-19 Summit

• Closing Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the White House Global COVID-19 Summit

• Remarks in a Meeting of the Fifth Committee’s Second Resumed Session on Improving the Financial Situation of the United Nations

Department of the Treasury

• Readout:  Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh

• Congressional Testimony:  Testimony of Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen Before the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives

• Remarks by Under Secretary for Domestic Finance Nellie Liang at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

• Statement for the United States by Andy Baukol Performing the Duties of Under Secretary for International Affairs U.S. Department of the Treasury

Department of Justice

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases

• Readout of Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco’s Trip to Chicago

• Press Release:  United States Signs Protocol to Strengthen International Law Enforcement Cooperation to Combat Cybercrime

• Press Release:  District Court Enters Permanent Injunction Shutting Down Fake CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Card Operation

• Press Release:  Justice Department and EEOC Warn Against Disability Discrimination

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

• Statement by Secretary Mayorkas on the Confirmation of Admiral Linda L. Fagan as USCG Commandant

• Press Release:  DHS Awards RAND Corporation a Five-Year Contract to Continue Operating HSOAC

• Press Release:  Smugglers Show Reckless Disregard for Lives of Migrants (Texas)

• Press Release:  Not So Trusted Traveler Attempts to Smuggle Cocaine Through…