KJP Laughs About Massive Number Of Medication Shortages Happening Under Biden
On 3/8/2023, a reporter asked White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, “Medical experts say that a nationwide shortage of liquid albuterol, used for asthma and other lung conditions, is expected to get worse because there was a shuttering of a major manufacturer. This drug has been on the FDA shortage list since the fall. But is the White House concerned about this right now? And what does the White House see as the cause of this specific shortage that’s causing headlines right now?
KJP: … as we’ve done, you know, with — periodically, with shortages of medical products, as you’ve — I know you’ve asked me multiple questions about other — other products — federal health officials are working closely with manufacturers, as we have done, again …
Reporter: So there have been steps taken by the FDA and the administration?
KJP: This is something that they’ve been tracking. They’ve been having conversation with manufacturers. And — and this is something that, of course, with — like any other product that has come — come up where there was a potential shortage or some questions of shortage, they’ve dealt with this.
Reporter: And, broadly, does the White House believe it’s the job of the administration to make sure that there aren’t shortages of vital medications like this?
KJP: I mean, you’ve seen us take action. We’ve seen the FDA take action …
KJP laughs: Biden May Have No Public Events For Multiple Days, But He’s “Still Working”
Biden’s public schedule has been empty for the last two days – nothing for Tuesday or Wednesday. On 3/8/3023, a reporter asked Karine Jean-Pierre what the hell Joe Biden has been doing the last two days. “This is the second day in a row where the president hasn’t had any public events on his schedule. What’s he up to?” a reporter asked KJP. Karine Jean-Pierre laughed and said Biden, who has spent 40% of his presidency on vacation, is “always working.” According to Biden’s public schedule, he started his day at 10:15 am with a ‘daily briefing’ and went back.
Reporter: And just a quick logistical question. This is the second day in a row where the President hasn’t had any public events on his schedule. What’s he up to? And is there any sort of strategy to having him —
KJP: “What’s he up to?” “What is the President up to?”
Reporter: — kind of out of the public eye before this big speech tomorrow?
KJP: So, look, yesterday, as I think we read out two heads-of-state calls that he had … We read those two calls out. And so the President is always working, always making sure that he — not even always making sure, he does have the American people at the top of mind every day … And you will see him tomorrow for the big day as we roll out the President’s budget.
KJP Refers To Biden’s Secretary Of State Antony Blinken As “Anthony”
To mark the occasion, First Lady Jill Biden and Secretary of State Ant- — Anthony J. Blinken will host the 17th annual International Women of Courage — IWOC — Awards Ceremony later today.
Q: intention to ban TikTok on U.S. phones? A: we have concerns
Reporter: So, back to the RESTRICT Act for a moment. Is it the President’s intention to ban TikTok on U.S. phones if the RESTRICT Act passes and gives him that ability?
KJP: I’m not going to get into specifics of — of the legislation …
Reporter: Should we take the administration’s position on the RESTRICT Act to mean that the White House does not believe that ByteDance has gone far enough to ensure that its American users’ data is safeguarded from the Chinese government? ByteDance says it’s spent 1.5 million dollars — billion dollars so far to ensure that that information doesn’t fall into the wrong hands.
KJP: So, I think this is an answer that I’ll give you more broadly, which is: We have said we have concerns with this particular app, TikTok. We have said that …
Reporter: And then, on this new bill relating to TikTok, the administration has now thrown its support behind this RESTRICT Act that would give the administration new powers to restrict or ban TikTok in the U.S. Why did the administration decide that now was the time for congressional action?
And more broadly, what’s the strategy here? Is there frustration with the status of the talks between TikTok and CFIUS? And is this aimed at giving negotiators more leverage?
Q: Sen. Manchin’s going to vote against your nominee to lead the IRS A: relationship with Manchin fruitful
Reporter: I just wanted to see if there’s a reaction to Senator Manchin saying he’s going to vote against your nominee to lead the IRS.
KJP: … As it relates to our nominee: Danny Werfel is a public- and private-sector leader … we appreciate our relationship with Senator Manchin, which has been fruitful,
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