diff --git a/rss.xml b/rss.xml index e8948988..e4b54815 100644 --- a/rss.xml +++ b/rss.xml @@ -8,11 +8,28 @@ The White House Briefing Room - Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0500 + Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:29:18 -0500 https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/ + + + Remarks by Vice President Harris at the National Black Caucus of State Legislators’ 48th Annual Legislative Conference + + + https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/12/05/remarks-by-vice-president-harris-at-the-national-black-caucus-of-state-legislators-48th-annual-legislative-conference/ + + + Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:29:18 -0500 + + + https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/12/05/remarks-by-vice-president-harris-at-the-national-black-caucus-of-state-legislators-48th-annual-legislative-conference/ + + + speeches-remarks + + Remarks by National Economic Council Deputy Director Daniel Hornung on Biden-⁠Harris Efforts to Build and Preserve Housing to Lower Costs, and Opportunities Ahead @@ -506,22 +523,5 @@ presidential-actions </category> </item> - <item> - <title> - Background Press Call on the President’s Travel to Angola - - - https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2024/12/01/background-press-call-on-the-presidents-travel-to-angola/ - - - Sun, 01 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0500 - - - https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2024/12/01/background-press-call-on-the-presidents-travel-to-angola/ - - - press-briefings - - diff --git a/speeches-remarks/2024-12/2024-12-05-remarks-by-vice-president-harris-at-the-national-black-caucus-of-state-legislators-48th-annual-legislative-conference.md b/speeches-remarks/2024-12/2024-12-05-remarks-by-vice-president-harris-at-the-national-black-caucus-of-state-legislators-48th-annual-legislative-conference.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..0753b418 --- /dev/null +++ b/speeches-remarks/2024-12/2024-12-05-remarks-by-vice-president-harris-at-the-national-black-caucus-of-state-legislators-48th-annual-legislative-conference.md @@ -0,0 +1,79 @@ +--- +date: '2024-12-05' +published_time: 2024-12-05 17:29:18-05:00 +source_url: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/12/05/remarks-by-vice-president-harris-at-the-national-black-caucus-of-state-legislators-48th-annual-legislative-conference/ +tags: speeches-remarks +title: "Remarks by Vice President Harris at the National Black Caucus of State Legislators\u2019\ + \ 48th Annual Legislative\_Conference" +--- + +Capital Hilton +Washington, D.C. + +2:09 P.M. EST + +THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon.  (Applause.)  + +I was — I knew you all were in town.  I couldn’t let it go without +coming by to say hello and to say thank you to everyone here, all of +these extraordinary leaders.  (Applause.) + +I wanted to come by and say happy holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy +Kwanzaa, Happy Hanukkah — whatever you may celebrate.  But most +important, let’s make sure we celebrate each other.  (Applause.)  Let’s +make sure we — please have a seat.  I’m going to j- — be just a minute.  +I am not here to give a long speech.  I’m here to give greetings. + +But here’s what I want to say.  This is the season for us to be +thankful, to celebrate our blessings, and to reinvigorate ourselves +about the blessings we have yet to create for each other and the people +we represent.  And you all are the leaders on the ground who are doing +the work that is about lifting people up.  + +You all have heard me say so many times: I do believe the true measure +of the strength of a leader is not based on who you beat down; it is +based on who you lift up.  (Applause.)  And that is the work that each +of you does every day.  + +Your work benefits people that, for the most part, may never know your +name or mine, people you may never meet.  Yours is the work that is a +response to a calling to serve; a calling to sacrifice; to work long +hours, to work long days to meet the needs of the people.  + +Yours is the work that is also the calling that our country makes that +asks of each of us to believe in the promise of America and then do +everything we can to help our nation realize that promise on behalf of +everyone, no matter who they are, where they live, what they look like. + +And so, I wanted to stop by to say thank you for all the support you +have given me but, most importantly, for your willingness to answer the +call to serve in the way you do.  + +It’s going to be an important year next year.  And I know that’s part of +what the conference has been about, to think about how we are going to +use the limited resources we have to serve the greatest number of people +and to lift folks up.  + +And so, I am here also to thank you in advance for that pledge that you +have made and continue to make.  Our work is so important.  And as we +reflect on this past year, let us remember we had impact in every way, +and we have taken on the work of building community and coalitions.  +That’s what we do and do so well.  And, in particular, that’s what +members of this organization do, so let’s stay committed to that.  + +But you all are the soldiers on the ground and in the field.  And I know +that everyone is here together in fellowship to rededicate ourselves to +the work yet to be done and to do it knowing, yes, it will be hard work, +but hard work is good work.  Hard work is joyful work.  + +And we are up — we are up for the moment to see it through and get it +done.  And, yes, we will do it with joy in our hearts and with our +commitment to the fight that is about lifting up all people, recognizing +everyone’s right to opportunity, to dignity, to freedom. + +And so, I wanted to just stop by to say thank you for all of that.  And +please enjoy the holidays.  + +Take care, everybody.  (Applause.) + +                         END                     2:13 P.M. EST