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Jen Psaki

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Jen Psaki is a prominent Democratic political figure and communications strategist from Connecticut. She served as the White House Press Secretary under President Joe Biden from January 2021 until May 2022, where she was known for her articulate responses and engagement with the media. Psaki previously held various roles in the Obama administration, including Deputy Press Secretary and Deputy Communications Director, contributing to key communications strategies during that time.

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May 21, 2021

This proposal exhibits a willingness to come down in size, giving on some areas that are important to the President, otherwise they wouldn’t have been in the proposal, while also staying firm in areas that are most vital to rebuilding our…

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May 18, 2021

Aside from putting together a peace proposal that was dead on arrival, we do not think they did anything constructive to really bring an end to the longstanding conflict in the Middle East.

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May 18, 2021

Aside from putting together a peace proposal that was dead on arrival, we do not think they did anything constructive to really bring an end to the longstanding conflict in the Middle East.

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May 17, 2021

The President's view and the view of senior leaders in the White House is that our role as the White House, as the federal government, as the President of the United States is to play a constructive role in diplomacy.

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May 17, 2021

Aside from putting together a peace proposal that was dead on arrival, we do not think they did anything constructive to really bring an end to the longstanding conflict in the Middle East.

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May 7, 2021

It`s a reminder, as was the verdict in the Chauvin case just a few weeks ago, that there`s still more that needs to be done. While that was a moment of justice, certainly, that it is just the beginning and it`s a reminder of the need to…

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Apr 27, 2021

It`s about frigging time, isn`t it?

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Apr 27, 2021

How could we not afford it is how we answer it. The president looks at the country and he sees 10 million people still out of work. He sees the fact that we still have people dying every day of COVID.

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Apr 21, 2021

He believes the bar for convicting officers is far too high. It needs to be changed. He`s a strong supporter as he also conveyed passionately last night of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.

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Apr 19, 2021

This was always meant to be just the beginning. In the announcement we made on Friday, we were clear in the emergency presidential determination that if 15,000 is reached, a subsequent presidential determination would be issued to increase…

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Apr 19, 2021

We are in touch with mayors, governors local authorities when the jury makes their deliberations and concludes and the verdict is found, I`m certain the President will speak to that. He met with the Floyd family last year and has been…

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Apr 18, 2021

President Biden sticks by his past calls for peaceful protests and they believe that's the response and that's the way that people should make their opinions heard.

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Apr 16, 2021

The American jobs plan will help meet -- this our obligation to veterans by creating -- wow, there is a plane right overhead just for anyone, anyone tuning in online.

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Apr 16, 2021

Too often in this country, law enforcement uses unnecessary force too often resulting in the death of black and brown Americans. The President again has repeatedly said that he believes we need police reform. That`s what he says he`s…

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Apr 15, 2021

Too often in this country, law enforcement uses unnecessary force too often resulting in the death of black and brown Americans. The President, again has repeatedly said that he believes we need police reform.

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Apr 13, 2021

America's privacy and rights should be protected so that these systems are not used against people unfairly.

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Apr 12, 2021

We`re looking for a range of creative ways to get directly connected to white conservative communities. We won`t always be the best messengers, but we`re still trying to meet people where they are but also empower local organizations.

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Apr 7, 2021

He’s also simultaneously going to continue to work with leaders in Congress on moving forward the two background bill, background check bills that are moving their way that have moved their way through the House to push for an assault…

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Apr 6, 2021

The Georgia legislation is built on a lie.

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Apr 1, 2021

I think there`s some more questions to be asked. Does he disagree that our nation`s infrastructure is outdated and needs repair? What we`re really talking about here is how to pay for it. And so what we`re looking for is proposals of…

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Mar 29, 2021

The White House and the president will leave the mechanics of bill passing to Leader Schumer and other leaders in Congress. Our focus is on proposing an agenda, ambitious agenda, to invest in infrastructure, to help caregivers across the…

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Mar 23, 2021

These Border Patrol facilities are not places made for children. They are not places that we want children to be staying for an extended period of time. Our alternative is to send children back on this treacherous journey. That is not, in…

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Mar 17, 2021

Well, first Joy, I think that it -- anyone who wants to make it harder to vote, make it less accessible, make it more difficult, and less likely for more people to vote maybe should take a close look at whether they have bad ideas, and…

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Mar 17, 2021

Now is not the time to come. The border is not open. This is a treacherous journey. The vast majority of people will be certainly sent back on their journey and that`s the message we`re sending.

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Mar 17, 2021

We`re not going to sit by and tolerate and look the other way when the Russian government is getting involved in our elections.

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