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Joe Biden

Joseph R. Biden, Jr.

46th President of the United States: 2021—2025

Pool Reports of June 7, 2022

June 07, 2022

Pool Reports by David Smith, The Guardian

Sent: Reports:
June 7, 2022
09:12

WH in-town pool report #1/ Summit of the Americas delegation list

Greetings on another sunny day in Washington.

The schedule has a press briefing with Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre at 1.45pm, then POTUS signing into law nine bipartisan bills that honor and improve care for veterans at 2.45pm.

The White House sent out the Official Delegation List for the Ninth Summit of the Americas, which is copied below (it is not final and may be subject to change).

David

Confirmed Heads of Delegation as of June 6, 2022

OFFICIAL SUMMIT DELEGATIONS

Antigua and Barbuda The Honorable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina His Excellency Alberto Fernández, President of the Argentine Republic
The Bahamas The Honorable Philip Davis, Prime Minister of The Commonwealth of
The Bahamas and Minister of Finance
Barbados The Honorable Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados
Belize The Honorable John Briceño, Prime Minister of Belize
Bolivia His Excellency Rogelio Mayta Mayta, Minister of External Relations of the Plurinational State of Bolivia
Brazil His Excellency Jair Bolsonaro, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil
Canada The Right Honorable Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P., Prime Minister of
Canada
Chile His Excellency Gabriel Boric Font, President of the Republic of Chile
Colombia His Excellency Iván Duque, President of the Republic of Colombia
Costa Rica His Excellency Rodrigo Chaves Robles, President of the Republic of Costa Rica
Dominica The Honorable Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica
Dominican Republic His Excellency Luis Abinader, President of the Dominican Republic
Ecuador His Excellency Guillermo Lasso Mendoza, President of the Republic of Ecuador
El Salvador Her Excellency Alexandra Hill, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of El Salvador
Grenada The Honorable Nickolas Steele, Minister for Health and Social Security of Grenada
Guatemala His Excellency Mario Adolfo Búcaro Flores, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Guatemala
Guyana His Excellency Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Haiti His Excellency Ariel Henry, Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti
Honduras His Excellency Enrique Reina, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Honduras
Jamaica The Most Honorable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica

 

Mexico His Excellency Marcelo Ebrard, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the United Mexican States
Panama His Excellency Laurentino Cortizo Cohen, President of the Republic of Panama
Paraguay His Excellency Mario Abdo Benítez, President of the Republic of
Paraguay
Peru His Excellency Pedro Castillo, President of the Republic of Peru
Saint Kitts and Nevis Her Excellency Thelma Browne, Ambassador of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the United States of America
Saint Lucia The Honorable Philip J. Pierre, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia
Suriname His Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of the Republic of Suriname
Trinidad and Tobago The Honorable Dr. Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
United States The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States of America
Uruguay His Excellency Francisco Bustillo, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay
Organization of American States (OAS) His Excellency Luis Almagro, Secretary General of the Organization of American States
United Nations (UN) His Excellency António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations

JOINT SUMMIT WORKING GROUP

Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Dr. Gene Leon, President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
Central American Bank for Economic Integration
(CABEI)		 Dr. Dante Mossi, Executive President of the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI)
Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) Mr. Sergio Diaz-Granados, Executive President of the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF)
Economic Commission on Latin America and the
Caribbean (ECLAC)		 Mr. Mario Cimoli, Acting Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission on Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Mr. Benigno López Benítez, Vice President for Sectors and Knowledge of the Inter-American Development Bank
Inter-American Institute
for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)		 Mr. Manuel Otero, Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)
International Labour Organization (ILO) Mr. Kevin F. Cassidy, Director of the International Labour Organization Office of the United States and Canada (ILO)
International Organization for Migration (IOM) His Excellency António Vitorino, Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Dr. Carissa Etienne, Director of the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO)

 

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Mr. Luis Felipe Lopez-Calva, UN Assistant Secretary General and UNDP Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean
The World Bank Mr. Carlos Jaramillo, Vice President for Latin America and the
Caribbean Region of The World Bank

OBSERVER DELEGATIONS

Australia Mr. Damien Miller, Interim Ambassador to the Organization of American States of Australia
African Union Her Excellency Hilda Suka-Mafudze, Ambassador of the African Union to the United States of America
Austria Dr. Michael Postl, Consul General of the Republic of Austria in Los Angeles
CARICOM Her Excellency Dr. Carla N. Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
European Union Her Excellency Helena König, Deputy Secretary General for Economic and Global Issues of the European External Action Service

France

 Ambassador Michele Ramis, Director for the Americas and the Caribbean at the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic
Germany Mrs. Marian Schuegraf, Director for Latin America and the Caribbean of the Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany
Holy See His Excellency Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to United States of America
India Dr. Thatipamula Venkata Nagendra Prasad, Consul General of the Republic of India in San Francisco
Indonesia The Honorable Saud P. Krisnawan, Consul General of the Republic of
Indonesia in Los Angeles

Italy

 Mr. Michele Pala, Director for Latin America and the Caribbean of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic
Japan Ambassador Maki Kobayashi, Director-General for Latin America and Caribbean Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Korea, Republic of Ms. Han Li-Sa, Director for Division of Central America and the Caribbean of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea
Kosovo Her Excellency Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of the Republic of Kosovo

Netherlands

 Ms. Yvette van Eechoud, Senior Director for the Western Hemisphere (Americas/Caribbean) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the
Netherlands
Norway Mrs. Gro Dahle, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Norway to Mexico

Portugal

 Mrs. Alexandra Bilreiro, Deputy Head of Misson and Alternate Permanent Observer to the Organization of American States of the Portuguese Republic
Senegal Her Excellency Aïssata Tall Sall, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the
Republic of Senegal

 

Slovenia Mr. Bostjan Persin, Political Counsellor of the Embassy of Slovenia to the United States
Spain His Excellency José Manuel Albares-Bueno, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain
Sweden Mrs. Anne-Charlotte Merrell Wetterwik, Political Officer of the
Embassy of Sweden to the United States
Switzerland Ambassador Balz Abplanalp, Consul General of the Swiss Confederation in San Francisco
Thailand Ms. Chuliepote Isarankura Na Ayudhaya, Minister Counsellor of the Embassy of Thailand to the United States
Ukraine Her Excellency Oksana Markarova, Ambassador of Ukraine to the
United States of America

United Kingdom

 Mrs. Vicky Ford, Minister for Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Nations Refugee
Agency		 Mr. Filippo Grandi, United
June 7, 2022
10:54

WH in-town pool report #2/ List of bills that POTUS will sign today

From the White House:

'The President will sign the following bills this afternoon:

Signing Order

  • S. 1872: United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
  • S. 1760: Daniel Kahikina Akaka Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic
  • S. 2514: Col. Gail S. Halvorsen "Candy Bomber" Veterans Center
  • S. 3527: VA Facility Name Transfer Act
  • S. 2687: Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021
  • S. 4089: Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program Restoration and Recovery Act of 2022
  • S. 4119: Radiation Exposure Compensation Extension Act of 2022
  • S. 2533: Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act
  • S. 2102: Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments (SERVICE) Act'
June 7, 2022
11:26

WH in-town pool report #3/ Meeting with Senator Murphy

From the White House:

'This morning, the President will meet with Senator Chris Murphy (CT) to discuss ongoing negotiations in the Senate on gun reform.'
June 7, 2022
12:54

WH in-town pool report #4/ Actor Matthew McConaughey will be speaking at the briefing

From the White House:

'Two notes:

The President's meeting with Senator Murphy began at 11:31 AM and ended at 12:10 PM.

Matthew McConaughey, a native of Uvalde, father, and gun owner, will join Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre at today's press briefing to deliver remarks.'
June 7, 2022
14:23

WH in-town pool report #5/ Two minute warning for briefing

We have a two minute warning for the press briefing. There are more journalists standing in the aisles than usual in anticipation of Matthew McConaughey's remarks but not on the scale of BTS-mania.

Livestream will be here:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/
June 7, 2022
14:28

WH in-town pool report #6/ Briefing starts

The White House press briefing started at 2.25pm. Actor Matthew McConaughey, wearing a dark jacket and white shirt (no tie), is standing behind Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who said McConaughey met "briefly" with POTUS a few minutes ago.

Livestream here:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/
June 7, 2022
14:55

WH in-town pool report #7/ POTUS bill signings delayed

After impassioned remarks about gun safety and a plea for unity, actor Matthew McConaughey left the briefing room at 2.48pm and did not take questions.

Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre then noted that POTUS's bill signing event is running "a few minutes" late. Latest word to pool and pre-credentialed media is to wait for now and expect to gather after the briefing.
June 7, 2022
15:09

WH in-town pool report #8/ Briefing ends, pool gathers

The briefing ended at 3.01pm. Pool has now gathered in the state dining room, which is crowded, for POTUS's bill signings.

Livestream here:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/
June 7, 2022
15:14

WH in-town pool report #9/ Briefing will resume later

From the White House:

'The press briefing will resume when the President's event ends.'

And regarding the imminent bill signings:

'Speaking Program:

  • Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
  • The President

Joining the President for the signing of Bills S. 1872, S. 1760, S. 2514, S. 3527, S. 2687, S. 4089, S. 4119, S. 2533, S. 2102:

  • Senator John Boozman (AR)
  • Senator Susan Collins (ME)
  • Senator Joni Ernst (IA)
  • Senator John Hickenlooper (CO)
  • Senator Mazie Hirono (HI)
  • Senator Ben Ray Lujan (NM)
  • Senator Joe Manchin (WV)
  • Senator Jon Tester (MN)
  • Representative John Curtis (UT-03)
  • Representative Danny Davis (IL-07)
  • Representative Kai Kahele (HI-02)
  • Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02)
  • Representative Blake Moore (UT-01)
  • Representative Mark Takano (UT-01)
  • Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14)
  • The family of former Marine Corps Officer Kate Thomas'
June 7, 2022
15:22

WH in-town pool report #10/ POTUS bill signing event under way

Wearing a dark blue suit, white shirt and red tie, POTUS entered the State Dining Room a step behind Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, at 3.14pm. POTUS smiled as he walked over to greet someone (invisible to the pool) on the front row.

Secretary McDonough made brief remarks and introduced POTUS at 3.17pm. There was applause. "It's good to see you all," POTUS began. He will soon sign nine separate bills.

Livestream here:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/
June 7, 2022
15:32

WH in-town pool report #11/ POTUS bill signing event ends

POTUS finished speaking at 3.27pm then sat at a small table and signed nine bills relating to veterans. Senators Susan Collins, Joe Manchin and Jon Tester stood directly behind him as he signed, mostly in silence, then there was applause. POTUS said: "Thank you, all." Music began to play.
June 7, 2022
15:55

WH in-town pool report #12/ POTUS leaves room without responding to questions

POTUS did not respond to shouted questions about gun safety but continued to mingle with guests at the bill signing event for about 20 minutes. Reporters made another attempt at questions but POTUS left the room at 3.52pm.
June 7, 2022
16:10

WH in-town pool report #13/ Two minute warning for resumption of press briefing

We have had a two minute warning for press briefing part two.

Livestream here:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/
June 7, 2022
16:14

WH in-town pool report #14/ Briefing resumes

Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre returned at 4.11pm to a briefing room that has a few more empty seats than usual.

She began: "I am back by popular demand... Sorry about that. There are times when briefings get delayed for reasons beyond our control."

Livestream here:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/
June 7, 2022
16:39

WH in-town pool report #15/ Briefing ends

Part two of the press briefing ended at 4.37pm.
June 7, 2022
16:54

WH in-town pool report #16/ Lid

A travel/ photo lid was called at 4.51pm.

Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Pool Reports of June 7, 2022 Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/356406

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