Mr. Biden: For the first time, I'm proud to announce, that we are going to double the number of academic exchanges from Pacific Island students, beginning this year.
Mr. Biden: All these steps are going to help build a strong foundation from which we can tackle the challenges that matter most to our people's lives. Key among them is climate change…we hear your warnings of a rising sea…we hear your calls for reassurance that you never, never, never will lose your statehood, or membership at the UN, as a result of climate crisis.
Mr. Biden: Today I am pleased to announce we're working on congress to invest forty billion dollars in our Pacific Island's Infrastructure Initiative…including investments in digital connectivity, through the Partnership For Global Infrastructure and Investment…and we have signed a new, ten year, six hundred million dollar agreement, to support the sustainable development of the Pacific Island fisheries, as I pledged to you last year.
LIVE: Senator Menendez holds press conference after Indictment on Bribery Charges
Menendez: The allegations leveled against me are just that; allegations.
Menendez: I firmly believe that when all the facts are presented, not only will I be exonerated, but I will still be New Jersey's senior senator…all people are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Menendez: For thirty years, I have withdrawn thousand s of dollars in cash from my personal savings account, which I have kept for emergencies, and because of the history of my family facing confiscation in Cuba.
Menendez: For now I remain focused on continuing to do the important work I do everyday…including everything we can this week to avoid a government shutdown, deliver critical funding for states affected by catastrophic natural disasters, and ensure the people of Ukraine have everything they need to defeat Putin.
Not sure what Menendez is saying in Spanish; he's not simply restating his comments, he is talking about totally different subjects.
Menendez spoke longer in Spanish than in English.
Jean-Pierre: We're gonna hold extreme House Republicans accountable for the reckless cuts they are demanding as a condition for keeping the government open.