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June 23, 2021 Hearing of the House Armed Services Committee - FY22 Department of Defense Budget Request Lloyd Austin, ...
July 13, 2023 The Situation Room: One-On-One With Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Lloyd Austin
June 10, 2021 Hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Department of Defense Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2022 Lloyd Austin, ...
Oct. 22, 2023 'This Week' Transcript 10-22-23: Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin Lloyd Austin
May 29, 2023 Remarks by President Biden Before Marine One Departure Pres. Joe Biden
May 27, 2023 Remarks by Vice President Harris in Commencement Address to the United States Military Academy at West Point Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 16, 2021 Remarks by President Biden on Afghanistan Pres. Joe Biden
Oct. 31, 2021 Designation To Exercise Authority Over the National Defense Stockpile Pres. Joe Biden
Oct. 26, 2022 Remarks by President Biden in Meeting with Department of Defense Leaders Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 1, 2022 President Biden Statement Ahead of the 10th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Pres. Joe Biden
June 8, 2021 Memorandum for the Secretary of State on the Delegation of Authority Under Section 1217(c) of Public Law 116-283 Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 16, 2021 Tweet - "Today the terrorist threat has metastasized beyond Afghanistan. We conduct effective counterterrorism missions against terrorist groups in multiple countries where we don't have a permanent military presence. If necessary, we will do the same in Afghanistan." Pres. Joe Biden
May 26, 2023 Remarks by President Biden Before Marine One Departure Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 17, 2021 Tweet - "How many more generations of America's daughters and sons would you have me send to fight Afghanistan's civil war when Afghan troops will not? I'm clear on my answer." Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 20, 2021 Remarks by President Biden on Evacuations in Afghanistan Pres. Joe Biden
March 1, 2022 Remarks of President Joe Biden -- State of the Union Address As Prepared for Delivery Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 31, 2021 Tweet - "We must stay clearly focused on the fundamental national security interests of the United States. This decision about Afghanistan is not just about Afghanistan. It is about ending an era of major military operations to remake other countries." Pres. Joe Biden
June 8, 2021 Letter to Congressional Committees - Letter to Certain Congressional Committees Regarding Afghanistan Pres. Joe Biden
June 4, 2021 Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense on 2020 Unified Command Plan Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 26, 2021 Remarks by President Biden on the Terror Attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 26, 2021 Tweet - "Despite extraordinary dangers and risks, we were able to evacuate more than 100,000 people in just a matter of days. We can -- and we must -- complete our mission. We will not be deterred by terrorists. We will not let them stop our mission. We will continue the evacuation." Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 9, 2021 Tweet - "I strongly support @SecDef and @DeptofDefense 's plan to add the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of required vaccinations for service members. We are still on a wartime footing against this virus, and every eligible American should get vaccinated." Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 25, 2021 Tweet - "We're going to do everything that we can to provide safe evacuation for Americans, our Afghan allies, partners, and Afghans who might be targeted because of their association with the United States." Pres. Joe Biden
June 21, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Vice President Kamala Harris, President of the Senate - Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to North Korea Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 28, 2021 Statement by President Joe Biden on the Evacuation Mission in Kabul Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 29, 2021 Tweet - "The 13 service members that we lost were heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of our highest American ideals and while saving the lives of others. Our sacred obligation to the families of these heroes will last forever." Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 16, 2021 Tweet - "I have authorized 6,000 U.S. troops to deploy to Afghanistan to assist in the departure of U.S. and Allied civilian personnel from Afghanistan -- and to evacuate our Afghan allies and vulnerable Afghans to safety outside the country." Pres. Joe Biden
July 9, 2021 Remarks by President Biden Before Air Force One Departure Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 31, 2021 Remarks by President Biden on the End of the War in Afghanistan Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 30, 2021 Statement by President Joe Biden Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Four presidents have presided over an American troop presence in Afghanistan--two Republicans and two Democrats. We will not pass this war onto a fifth." Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 31, 2021 Tweet - "Last night in Kabul, the United States ended 20 years of war in Afghanistan. The longest war in our history. We completed one of the biggest airlifts in history -- with more than 120,000 people evacuated to safety. No nation has ever done anything like it." Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 30, 2021 Tweet - "The past 17 days have seen our troops execute the largest airlift in US history. They have done it with unmatched courage, professionalism, and resolve. Now, our 20-year military presence in Afghanistan has ended. My full statement: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/08/30/statement-by-president-joe-biden/" Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 31, 2021 Tweet - "I promised the American people I would end this war. Today I've honored that commitment." Pres. Joe Biden
Sept. 1, 2021 Tweet - "I was not going to extend this forever war." Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 31, 2021 Tweet - "This decision about Afghanistan is not just about Afghanistan. It's about ending an era of major military operations to remake other countries." Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 24, 2021 Remarks by President Biden on the Ongoing Evacuation Efforts in Afghanistan and the House Vote on the Build Back Better Agenda Pres. Joe Biden
July 19, 2021 Memorandum on the Delegation of Authority Under Section 1285 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Pres. Joe Biden
June 10, 2021 Joint Statement on the Visit to the United Kingdom of the Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States of America at the Invitation of the Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson, M.P., the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Pres. Joe Biden
July 27, 2021 Remarks by President Biden at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence Pres. Joe Biden
Sept. 15, 2021 Joint Leaders Statement on AUKUS Pres. Joe Biden
Sept. 15, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Vice President Kamala Harris, President of the Senate - Letter to the Speaker and the President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect with Respect to Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism Pres. Joe Biden
Sept. 15, 2021 Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Persons who Commit, or Support Terrorism Pres. Joe Biden
Sept. 21, 2021 Remarks by President Biden Before the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Pres. Joe Biden
Sept. 21, 2021 Tweet - "For the first time in 20 years, the United States is not at war. We've turned the page. All the unmatched strength, energy, commitment, will, and resources of our nation are now fully and squarely focused on what's ahead of us, not what was behind." Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 27, 2021 Tweet - "I will defend our people and our interests with every measure at my command. To those who carried out this attack: We will not forgive. We will not forget. We will hunt you down and make you pay." Pres. Joe Biden
Sept. 22, 2021 Tweet - "Instead of continuing to fight the wars of the past, we are focusing on the challenges that hold the keys to our future." Pres. Joe Biden
Dec. 27, 2021 Statement by the President on S. 1605, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 Pres. Joe Biden
Feb. 3, 2022 Remarks by President Biden on a Successful Counterterrorism Operation Pres. Joe Biden
June 2, 2022 Tweet - "I met with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg today to discuss the upcoming Madrid Summit. The U.S. and our Allies will strengthen NATO's deterrence and defense and tackle new challenges, from cyber to climate change." Pres. Joe Biden
Date Title Politician
June 23, 2021 Hearing of the House Armed Services Committee - FY22 Department of Defense Budget Request Lloyd Austin, ...
July 13, 2023 The Situation Room: One-On-One With Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Lloyd Austin
June 10, 2021 Hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Department of Defense Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2022 Lloyd Austin, ...
Oct. 22, 2023 'This Week' Transcript 10-22-23: Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin Lloyd Austin
May 29, 2023 Remarks by President Biden Before Marine One Departure Pres.Joe Biden
May 27, 2023 Remarks by Vice President Harris in Commencement Address to the United States Military Academy at West Point Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 16, 2021 Remarks by President Biden on Afghanistan Pres.Joe Biden
Oct. 31, 2021 Designation To Exercise Authority Over the National Defense Stockpile Pres.Joe Biden
Oct. 26, 2022 Remarks by President Biden in Meeting with Department of Defense Leaders Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 1, 2022 President Biden Statement Ahead of the 10th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Pres.Joe Biden
June 8, 2021 Memorandum for the Secretary of State on the Delegation of Authority Under Section 1217(c) of Public Law 116-283 Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 16, 2021 Tweet - "Today the terrorist threat has metastasized beyond Afghanistan. We conduct effective counterterrorism missions against terrorist groups in multiple countries where we don't have a permanent military presence. If necessary, we will do the same in Afghanistan." Pres.Joe Biden
May 26, 2023 Remarks by President Biden Before Marine One Departure Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 17, 2021 Tweet - "How many more generations of America's daughters and sons would you have me send to fight Afghanistan's civil war when Afghan troops will not? I'm clear on my answer." Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 20, 2021 Remarks by President Biden on Evacuations in Afghanistan Pres.Joe Biden
March 1, 2022 Remarks of President Joe Biden -- State of the Union Address As Prepared for Delivery Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 31, 2021 Tweet - "We must stay clearly focused on the fundamental national security interests of the United States. This decision about Afghanistan is not just about Afghanistan. It is about ending an era of major military operations to remake other countries." Pres.Joe Biden
June 8, 2021 Letter to Congressional Committees - Letter to Certain Congressional Committees Regarding Afghanistan Pres.Joe Biden
June 4, 2021 Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense on 2020 Unified Command Plan Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 26, 2021 Remarks by President Biden on the Terror Attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 26, 2021 Tweet - "Despite extraordinary dangers and risks, we were able to evacuate more than 100,000 people in just a matter of days. We can -- and we must -- complete our mission. We will not be deterred by terrorists. We will not let them stop our mission. We will continue the evacuation." Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 9, 2021 Tweet - "I strongly support @SecDef and @DeptofDefense 's plan to add the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of required vaccinations for service members. We are still on a wartime footing against this virus, and every eligible American should get vaccinated." Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 25, 2021 Tweet - "We're going to do everything that we can to provide safe evacuation for Americans, our Afghan allies, partners, and Afghans who might be targeted because of their association with the United States." Pres.Joe Biden
June 21, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Vice President Kamala Harris, President of the Senate - Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to North Korea Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 28, 2021 Statement by President Joe Biden on the Evacuation Mission in Kabul Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 29, 2021 Tweet - "The 13 service members that we lost were heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of our highest American ideals and while saving the lives of others. Our sacred obligation to the families of these heroes will last forever." Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 16, 2021 Tweet - "I have authorized 6,000 U.S. troops to deploy to Afghanistan to assist in the departure of U.S. and Allied civilian personnel from Afghanistan -- and to evacuate our Afghan allies and vulnerable Afghans to safety outside the country." Pres.Joe Biden
July 9, 2021 Remarks by President Biden Before Air Force One Departure Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 31, 2021 Remarks by President Biden on the End of the War in Afghanistan Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 30, 2021 Statement by President Joe Biden Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Four presidents have presided over an American troop presence in Afghanistan--two Republicans and two Democrats. We will not pass this war onto a fifth." Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 31, 2021 Tweet - "Last night in Kabul, the United States ended 20 years of war in Afghanistan. The longest war in our history. We completed one of the biggest airlifts in history -- with more than 120,000 people evacuated to safety. No nation has ever done anything like it." Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 30, 2021 Tweet - "The past 17 days have seen our troops execute the largest airlift in US history. They have done it with unmatched courage, professionalism, and resolve. Now, our 20-year military presence in Afghanistan has ended. My full statement: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/08/30/statement-by-president-joe-biden/" Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 31, 2021 Tweet - "I promised the American people I would end this war. Today I've honored that commitment." Pres.Joe Biden
Sept. 1, 2021 Tweet - "I was not going to extend this forever war." Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 31, 2021 Tweet - "This decision about Afghanistan is not just about Afghanistan. It's about ending an era of major military operations to remake other countries." Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 24, 2021 Remarks by President Biden on the Ongoing Evacuation Efforts in Afghanistan and the House Vote on the Build Back Better Agenda Pres.Joe Biden
July 19, 2021 Memorandum on the Delegation of Authority Under Section 1285 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Pres.Joe Biden
June 10, 2021 Joint Statement on the Visit to the United Kingdom of the Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States of America at the Invitation of the Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson, M.P., the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Pres.Joe Biden
July 27, 2021 Remarks by President Biden at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence Pres.Joe Biden
Sept. 15, 2021 Joint Leaders Statement on AUKUS Pres.Joe Biden
Sept. 15, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Vice President Kamala Harris, President of the Senate - Letter to the Speaker and the President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect with Respect to Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism Pres.Joe Biden
Sept. 15, 2021 Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Persons who Commit, or Support Terrorism Pres.Joe Biden
Sept. 21, 2021 Remarks by President Biden Before the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Pres.Joe Biden
Sept. 21, 2021 Tweet - "For the first time in 20 years, the United States is not at war. We've turned the page. All the unmatched strength, energy, commitment, will, and resources of our nation are now fully and squarely focused on what's ahead of us, not what was behind." Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 27, 2021 Tweet - "I will defend our people and our interests with every measure at my command. To those who carried out this attack: We will not forgive. We will not forget. We will hunt you down and make you pay." Pres.Joe Biden
Sept. 22, 2021 Tweet - "Instead of continuing to fight the wars of the past, we are focusing on the challenges that hold the keys to our future." Pres.Joe Biden
Dec. 27, 2021 Statement by the President on S. 1605, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 Pres.Joe Biden
Feb. 3, 2022 Remarks by President Biden on a Successful Counterterrorism Operation Pres.Joe Biden
June 2, 2022 Tweet - "I met with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg today to discuss the upcoming Madrid Summit. The U.S. and our Allies will strengthen NATO's deterrence and defense and tackle new challenges, from cyber to climate change." Pres.Joe Biden
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