Bill Tracks - Executive Branch Summary

The President spoke at 3:01 p.m. In his remarks, he referred to Douglas C. Emhoff, husband of Vice President Kamala D. Harris; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Charles Q. "C.Q." Brown, Jr., USAF; President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin of Russia; and Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard Adm. Linda L. Fagan, USCG. He also referred to his grandchildren Natalie P. Biden and R. Hunter Biden II. The transcript was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on January 17.

Subject

Afghanistan, withdrawal of U.S. military forces

AUKUS trilateral security partnership

China, economic growth and development

Finland, North Atlantic Treaty Organization accession

Gaza, conflict with Israel

Gaza, hostages held by Hamas

Hamas political- paramilitary organization

Indo-Pacific, economic and security cooperation

Iran, missile and drone attacks on Israel

Israel, attacks by Hamas of October 7, 2023

Israel, Iranian missile and drone attacks

Israel, military operations in Gaza

Japan, relations with Philippines

Japan, relations with South Korea

Japan, relations with U.S

Joint Chiefs of Staff

Military families

Military spouses, employment and job training support

National Guard

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Philippines, relations with Japan

Philippines, relations with U.S

Red Sea attacks on commercial shipping

Russia, conflict in Ukraine

Russia, President

Secretary of Defense

Sexual assault and harassment

South Korea, relations with Japan

South Korea, relations with U.S

Suicide prevention efforts

Sweden, North Atlantic Treaty Organization accession

U.S. Coast Guard

U.S. servicemembers, environmental exposures in war zones

U.S. servicemembers, health and medical care

U.S. servicemembers, service and dedication

Ukraine, Russian invasion and airstrikes

Ukraine, U.S. assistance

Veterans, mental health services, improvement efforts

Vice President

Virginia, Joint Base Myers-Henderson Hall

Virginia, President's visit

Yemen, Houthi rebel group