What Biden Did This Week - Week of 10/8-10/14
- Joe Biden Accomplishments
- Oct 15, 2023
- 2 min read
Welcome to What Biden Did This Week, a series where we spread the word about Biden’s amazing accomplishments as President. This is the fourth article in the series so far.
With Congress mostly on recess without a House Speaker and a war going on in Israel, this week was dominated by foreign policy.
Economy
Wednesday: Proposed new regulations to almost eliminate junk fees
Thursday: In a good sign for the US economy, core inflation fell again in September
Climate Change
Announced 7 billion in funding for clean hydrogen hubs - which will eliminate 25 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually
Established two new wildlife refuges in Wyoming and Tenessee
Foreign Policy (except Israel)
Announced a new strategic partnership with Singapore
Israel
Biden spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Sunday: Secured joint statement with France, Germany, Italy, and the UK on the attacks
Monday: The White House lit up in blue and white
Wednesday: Biden spoke with UAE's leader Mohamed bin Zayed on the attacks
Thursday: Moved to prevent Iran from accessing $6 billion in funding that could be used to support Hamas
Saturday: Spoke with President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and how the US can support it
Speeches
Monday: Joint statement with France, Germany, Italy, and the UK on attacks in Israel
Tuesday: Biden on Israel (transcript)
Tuesday: Biden on firefighters and fire prevention (transcript)
Wednesday: Biden on "junk fees" (transcript)
Wednesday: Harris on Israel (transcript)
Wednesday: Biden and Doug Emhoff on Israel during meeting with Jewish leaders
Wednesday: Harris in South Carolina as part of her "Fight For Our Freedoms" College Tour motivating youth to fight for their rights (transcript)
Thursday: Harris at The College of Southern Nevada
Saturday: Biden on creating jobs
What was Biden's biggest accomplishment this week?
Clean hydrogen hubs
Harris college tour
Foreign Policy leadership
Actions on junk fees
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