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Speaker 6: (41:43)
A couple of quick ones that I still don’t think I fully understand. I know the executive order that was signed, but has this White House invoked the DPA and how soon till we’ll actually see companies compelled to produce supplies or vaccine or whatever else that impacts Americans?
Jen Psaki: (41:57)It was invoked the day it was signed. Within 24 hours of it being signed
Speaker 6: (42:01)You said that jump started the process, so I guess that meant it was invoke.
Jen Psaki: (42:03)… For hours of it being signed-
Peter: (42:04)You said that jump-started the process, so I guess that meant it was invoked.
Jen Psaki: (42:04)
Yes, and I confirmed that when it was the next day, the following day in the briefing room, which I realize everybody can’t be here every day because of COVID. But it was invoked, and it means that our work is ongoing with companies to ensure that we are expediting the manufacturing of materials to ensure that we can get 100 million shots in the arms of Americans. And I know there’s been some confusion about this and what exactly it is. What does the DPA mean? There are a few examples that our team has cited, including vaccine supply, low dead space syringes, which means it allows for the ability to get an extra dose into the Pfizer vial, which is important to getting more doses out there. Help additional N95, the production of additional N95 masks, isolation gowns, gloves, pipette tips, and high-absorbency foam swabs. So, we’re really talking about very specific materials that can be used by vaccinators to get these shots in the arms of Americans.
Peter: (43:03)
Thanks for clarifying. There was some confusion on the earlier call, which is why I repeated here. Let me ask one other question. Yesterday, you deflected this to the USOC, but my question’s a little bit different today. We’re now hearing from the organizers of this year’s summer games in Japan. And the head of Japan’s Olympics Committee is seeking public reassurances from President Biden himself, given that the US, of course, is the largest contingent of athletes that the games should be able to go on. As the world is dealing with the pandemic right now, based on where we are now with the vaccine, does President Biden believe the games in Japan can safely go on?
Jen Psaki: (43:40)
I’m not sure if this readout had gone out yet, but he had spoken with the prime minister of Japan earlier this morning. And a readout was going out as we were coming out to the briefing. I’m not sure if they spoke about the Olympics. I’m happy to check with our National Security team on that to follow up with, but I don’t have any more assessment of the Olympics at this point in time.
Peter: (43:59)So, it hasn’t been discussed, whether he has a position on whether it would safely be able to go on yet.
Jen Psaki: (44:04)I don’t have anything more other than… I haven’t had much on it, but I don’t have anything more than I’ve had on other days on it.
Peter: (44:10)So we ask. So, we’ll follow up [crosstalk 00:02:11].
Jen Psaki: (44:11)Understood, and they just had a call this morning, but I haven’t had a chance to talk to him specifically about it.
Peter: (44:15)Thank you, Jen.
Jen Psaki: (44:15)Go ahead.
Speaker 7: (44:15)
Thanks, Jen. Two vaccine questions. First of all, this came up on the COVID call earlier, but how seriously is the White House considering using the Defense Production Act to compel other pharmaceutical companies to produce the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to be supplied?
Jen Psaki: (44:34)
Well, I didn’t hear the entirety of the call because we were doing some preparation for the event this afternoon, but from listening to our team talk about it, they’re obviously manufacturing facilities that have the capacity and the ability to get these vaccine doses out. And we don’t want to get behind the pace and start from scratch, I should say, and ensuring that they’re ready to do that. I don’t think our concern at this point is whether or not we’re going to have the vaccine doses. Obviously, the president announced yesterday the intention to purchase additional doses. Our confidence in the manufacturers to have those doses available. The concerns we have are one, contingency planning and all of the different things that can happen because this is a Herculean task that has never been done before, but also, ensuring we have vaccinators, we have vaccine sites, et cetera, available. So, I have not heard from our team of plans to seek other manufacturers at this point in time. And I’m happy to follow up with them and see if there’s anything additional.
Speaker 7: (45:37)And then, on the 200 million doses, the president said he’s ordering them.
Jen Psaki: (45:41)Mm-hmm (affirmative).
Speaker 7: (45:41)What is the status of that order? Have Pfizer and Moderna agreed to produce 100 million doses each? And how quickly do they say they can do it?
Jen Psaki: (45:52)
Well, we expect to get the doses by mid to late summer, the majority of doses by mid to late summer, some earlier than that. So, we are confident that we’ll be able to get those from the manufacturers, yes. Go ahead, Karen.
Karen: (46:06)Jen, a couple of questions on schools. Does the administration plan to develop metrics or standards for what a safe reopening of schools will look like?
Jen Psaki: (46:14)
We do. And our CDC director, and I’m not sure again, if she was asked about this important question, I know as a fellow mother, but we will have specifics that we’ll defer to the CDC on, on the safety opening of schools. As you know, the president has talked about his commitment and his goal of reopening most K through eight schools within 100 days. There are obviously a number of steps that will need to be taken in order for that to be possible. But he has directed the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services to provide guidance on safe reopening, and operating for schools, childcare providers, and institutions of higher education. But as our COVID team has outlined, that’s going to require testing materials, support for contact tracing, vaccinations for teachers, and ensuring they’re equitably provided. But our CDC director and team will be looking into putting together some specific guidelines so there can be clarity on that front, which I know a lot of districts are looking for.
Karen: (47:15)
[crosstalk 00:47:15] Those things you mentioned all cost a lot of money, and a big part of the COVID relief package is a lot of money to go to school reopening. If Congress doesn’t approve the money you want and schools don’t have what they need to pay for things to open safely, would the president support teachers staying at home and support virtual learning continuing through this entire school year?
Jen Psaki: (47:32)
Well, I think the president recognizes, as we all do, the value of having children in schools and doing that in a safe way, which is one of the reasons he set this ambitious goal of reopening most K through eight schools within 100 days. But one of the reasons that the funding for safe reopening, for getting schools the equipment, the testing, the ventilation, in some cases, that they need is because nobody wants to be having a conversation in May or June about why schools are not reopened. So, this goes back to the argument that our team has been making and all of these calls, and engagements, and meetings that I outlined about the importance and vital nature of each component of the package. We won’t get into a hypothetical. We are confident that Congress will move forward with a package. Let me just go… Oh, we got to wrap up soon. Okay. I’m sorry. We’ll do more questions tomorrow, but we have two such great guests. Jen, go ahead.
Jen: (48:26)
Thank you. I just have two quick questions. One is just on the climate actions today. They leave out Treasury’s Financial Stability Oversight Council, which experts say could play an influential role in addressing climate risks. Does the administration plans to take action on climate finance, and should FSOC direct agencies and regulators to address climate change?
Jen Psaki: (48:46)
Well, I’m going to use a reference that my friend and colleague, investor Susan Rice used yesterday, which is there are 1,453 days left in this administration, and addressing climate and the crisis of climate is an issue that the president has conveyed to members of his cabinet, members of his senior team is an absolute priority. So, Secretary Yellen has been in her role for one day, but certainly, I’d send you to them for any more specifics, but this is the beginning, not the end of our work on climate. [Nadia 00:49:16]-
Jen: (49:17)[crosstalk 00:00:49:16].
Jen Psaki: (49:17)Oh, go ahead.
Jen: (49:17)
[crosstalk 00:49:17] Is the White House concerned about the stock market activity we’re seeing around GameStop, and now, with some other stocks as well, including the subsidiaries or whatever… The company that was Blockbuster, and have there been any conversations with the SEC about how to proceed?
Jen Psaki: (49:36)
Well, I’m also happy to repeat that we have the first female treasury secretary and a team that’s surrounding her, and often, questions about market we’ll send to them. But our team is, of course, our economic team, including Secretary Yellen and others are monitoring the situation. It’s a good reminder, though, that the stock market isn’t the only measure of the health of our economy. Doesn’t reflect how working and middle class families are doing. As you all know, from covering this, we’re in the midst of a K-shape recovery. America’s workers are struggling to make ends meet, which is why the president has introduced this urgent package to get immediate relief to families. All right, I’m going to go Nadia, and then, we’ll be totally done because everybody has to go. Okay, go ahead.
Nadia: (50:15)
[crosstalk 00:50:15] Thank you, Jen. Good to see you on a different podium. I have two questions: one about COVID and one about China.
Jen Psaki: (50:20)Sure. Okay.
Nadia: (50:20)
Regarding COVID, the president promised to increase supply to states by 10 million doses. Yet, statistic shows that 47% of Americans are hesitant to take the vaccine, despite that the president and the vice-president took it publicly. What is the administration doing to convince Americans to take it to reach the herd immunity by, say, 70% by the fall?
Jen Psaki: (50:44)
You’re absolutely right, Nadia, that this is one of the biggest challenges we face. And for anyone who tuned into the briefing that our health team led this morning, it was one of the first issues that CDC director, Dr. Walensky raised. And one of the things we’re doing is prioritizing providing correct information about it. I’ll take the opportunity, the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are safe and effective. That’s one of the things she said today. They were tested in large clinical trials to make sure they meet safety standards. About 30% of US participants in those trials were Hispanic, African-American, Asian, or Native American. About half were older adults. And so, we want to provide clear data as I just did, but also, we want to meet people where they are, communicate directly with communities of color, people who have concerns, and use medical and health professionals to do exactly that. Okay, you had a China question, and then, you really have to go, but go ahead.
Nadia: (51:38)
And second, many welcome to your rejoining of the WHO. Yet, some wants to push for a transparent investigation into the relationship between China and WHO. And also, yesterday, in her hearing in the Senate, Governor Raimondo declined to black list Huawei technology in the US. Is this some kind of caving into China, or is it a nuanced way to deal with China?
Jen Psaki: (52:06)
I think the second reference, I think, was to Huawei, right? And then… Yes. So, let me just convey clearly our position on this. Let us be clear. Telecommunications equipment made by untrusted vendors, including Huawei, is a threat to the security of the US and our allies. We’ll ensure that the American telecommunications network do not use equipment from untrusted vendors, and we’ll work with allies to secure their telecommunications networks, and make investments to expand the production of telecommunications equipment by trusted US and allied companies. Again, we’ll take many more questions tomorrow. Thank you all. Have a great rest of your day.
Speaer 8: (52:43)Thank you.
Speaker 6: (41:43)
A couple of quick ones that I still don’t think I fully understand. I know the executive order that was signed, but has this White House invoked the DPA and how soon till we’ll actually see companies compelled to produce supplies or vaccine or whatever else that impacts Americans?
Jen Psaki: (41:57)It was invoked the day it was signed. Within 24 hours of it being signed
Speaker 6: (42:01)You said that jump started the process, so I guess that meant it was invoke.
Jen Psaki: (42:03)… For hours of it being signed-
Peter: (42:04)You said that jump-started the process, so I guess that meant it was invoked.
Jen Psaki: (42:04)
Yes, and I confirmed that when it was the next day, the following day in the briefing room, which I realize everybody can’t be here every day because of COVID. But it was invoked, and it means that our work is ongoing with companies to ensure that we are expediting the manufacturing of materials to ensure that we can get 100 million shots in the arms of Americans. And I know there’s been some confusion about this and what exactly it is. What does the DPA mean? There are a few examples that our team has cited, including vaccine supply, low dead space syringes, which means it allows for the ability to get an extra dose into the Pfizer vial, which is important to getting more doses out there. Help additional N95, the production of additional N95 masks, isolation gowns, gloves, pipette tips, and high-absorbency foam swabs. So, we’re really talking about very specific materials that can be used by vaccinators to get these shots in the arms of Americans.
Peter: (43:03)
Thanks for clarifying. There was some confusion on the earlier call, which is why I repeated here. Let me ask one other question. Yesterday, you deflected this to the USOC, but my question’s a little bit different today. We’re now hearing from the organizers of this year’s summer games in Japan. And the head of Japan’s Olympics Committee is seeking public reassurances from President Biden himself, given that the US, of course, is the largest contingent of athletes that the games should be able to go on. As the world is dealing with the pandemic right now, based on where we are now with the vaccine, does President Biden believe the games in Japan can safely go on?
Jen Psaki: (43:40)
I’m not sure if this readout had gone out yet, but he had spoken with the prime minister of Japan earlier this morning. And a readout was going out as we were coming out to the briefing. I’m not sure if they spoke about the Olympics. I’m happy to check with our National Security team on that to follow up with, but I don’t have any more assessment of the Olympics at this point in time.
Peter: (43:59)So, it hasn’t been discussed, whether he has a position on whether it would safely be able to go on yet.
Jen Psaki: (44:04)I don’t have anything more other than… I haven’t had much on it, but I don’t have anything more than I’ve had on other days on it.
Peter: (44:10)So we ask. So, we’ll follow up [crosstalk 00:02:11].
Jen Psaki: (44:11)Understood, and they just had a call this morning, but I haven’t had a chance to talk to him specifically about it.
Peter: (44:15)Thank you, Jen.
Jen Psaki: (44:15)Go ahead.
Speaker 7: (44:15)
Thanks, Jen. Two vaccine questions. First of all, this came up on the COVID call earlier, but how seriously is the White House considering using the Defense Production Act to compel other pharmaceutical companies to produce the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to be supplied?
Jen Psaki: (44:34)
Well, I didn’t hear the entirety of the call because we were doing some preparation for the event this afternoon, but from listening to our team talk about it, they’re obviously manufacturing facilities that have the capacity and the ability to get these vaccine doses out. And we don’t want to get behind the pace and start from scratch, I should say, and ensuring that they’re ready to do that. I don’t think our concern at this point is whether or not we’re going to have the vaccine doses. Obviously, the president announced yesterday the intention to purchase additional doses. Our confidence in the manufacturers to have those doses available. The concerns we have are one, contingency planning and all of the different things that can happen because this is a Herculean task that has never been done before, but also, ensuring we have vaccinators, we have vaccine sites, et cetera, available. So, I have not heard from our team of plans to seek other manufacturers at this point in time. And I’m happy to follow up with them and see if there’s anything additional.
Speaker 7: (45:37)And then, on the 200 million doses, the president said he’s ordering them.
Jen Psaki: (45:41)Mm-hmm (affirmative).
Speaker 7: (45:41)What is the status of that order? Have Pfizer and Moderna agreed to produce 100 million doses each? And how quickly do they say they can do it?
Jen Psaki: (45:52)
Well, we expect to get the doses by mid to late summer, the majority of doses by mid to late summer, some earlier than that. So, we are confident that we’ll be able to get those from the manufacturers, yes. Go ahead, Karen.
Karen: (46:06)Jen, a couple of questions on schools. Does the administration plan to develop metrics or standards for what a safe reopening of schools will look like?
Jen Psaki: (46:14)
We do. And our CDC director, and I’m not sure again, if she was asked about this important question, I know as a fellow mother, but we will have specifics that we’ll defer to the CDC on, on the safety opening of schools. As you know, the president has talked about his commitment and his goal of reopening most K through eight schools within 100 days. There are obviously a number of steps that will need to be taken in order for that to be possible. But he has directed the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services to provide guidance on safe reopening, and operating for schools, childcare providers, and institutions of higher education. But as our COVID team has outlined, that’s going to require testing materials, support for contact tracing, vaccinations for teachers, and ensuring they’re equitably provided. But our CDC director and team will be looking into putting together some specific guidelines so there can be clarity on that front, which I know a lot of districts are looking for.
Karen: (47:15)
[crosstalk 00:47:15] Those things you mentioned all cost a lot of money, and a big part of the COVID relief package is a lot of money to go to school reopening. If Congress doesn’t approve the money you want and schools don’t have what they need to pay for things to open safely, would the president support teachers staying at home and support virtual learning continuing through this entire school year?
Jen Psaki: (47:32)
Well, I think the president recognizes, as we all do, the value of having children in schools and doing that in a safe way, which is one of the reasons he set this ambitious goal of reopening most K through eight schools within 100 days. But one of the reasons that the funding for safe reopening, for getting schools the equipment, the testing, the ventilation, in some cases, that they need is because nobody wants to be having a conversation in May or June about why schools are not reopened. So, this goes back to the argument that our team has been making and all of these calls, and engagements, and meetings that I outlined about the importance and vital nature of each component of the package. We won’t get into a hypothetical. We are confident that Congress will move forward with a package. Let me just go… Oh, we got to wrap up soon. Okay. I’m sorry. We’ll do more questions tomorrow, but we have two such great guests. Jen, go ahead.
Jen: (48:26)
Thank you. I just have two quick questions. One is just on the climate actions today. They leave out Treasury’s Financial Stability Oversight Council, which experts say could play an influential role in addressing climate risks. Does the administration plans to take action on climate finance, and should FSOC direct agencies and regulators to address climate change?
Jen Psaki: (48:46)
Well, I’m going to use a reference that my friend and colleague, investor Susan Rice used yesterday, which is there are 1,453 days left in this administration, and addressing climate and the crisis of climate is an issue that the president has conveyed to members of his cabinet, members of his senior team is an absolute priority. So, Secretary Yellen has been in her role for one day, but certainly, I’d send you to them for any more specifics, but this is the beginning, not the end of our work on climate. [Nadia 00:49:16]-
Jen: (49:17)[crosstalk 00:00:49:16].
Jen Psaki: (49:17)Oh, go ahead.
Jen: (49:17)
[crosstalk 00:49:17] Is the White House concerned about the stock market activity we’re seeing around GameStop, and now, with some other stocks as well, including the subsidiaries or whatever… The company that was Blockbuster, and have there been any conversations with the SEC about how to proceed?
Jen Psaki: (49:36)
Well, I’m also happy to repeat that we have the first female treasury secretary and a team that’s surrounding her, and often, questions about market we’ll send to them. But our team is, of course, our economic team, including Secretary Yellen and others are monitoring the situation. It’s a good reminder, though, that the stock market isn’t the only measure of the health of our economy. Doesn’t reflect how working and middle class families are doing. As you all know, from covering this, we’re in the midst of a K-shape recovery. America’s workers are struggling to make ends meet, which is why the president has introduced this urgent package to get immediate relief to families. All right, I’m going to go Nadia, and then, we’ll be totally done because everybody has to go. Okay, go ahead.
Nadia: (50:15)
[crosstalk 00:50:15] Thank you, Jen. Good to see you on a different podium. I have two questions: one about COVID and one about China.
Jen Psaki: (50:20)Sure. Okay.
Nadia: (50:20)
Regarding COVID, the president promised to increase supply to states by 10 million doses. Yet, statistic shows that 47% of Americans are hesitant to take the vaccine, despite that the president and the vice-president took it publicly. What is the administration doing to convince Americans to take it to reach the herd immunity by, say, 70% by the fall?
Jen Psaki: (50:44)
You’re absolutely right, Nadia, that this is one of the biggest challenges we face. And for anyone who tuned into the briefing that our health team led this morning, it was one of the first issues that CDC director, Dr. Walensky raised. And one of the things we’re doing is prioritizing providing correct information about it. I’ll take the opportunity, the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are safe and effective. That’s one of the things she said today. They were tested in large clinical trials to make sure they meet safety standards. About 30% of US participants in those trials were Hispanic, African-American, Asian, or Native American. About half were older adults. And so, we want to provide clear data as I just did, but also, we want to meet people where they are, communicate directly with communities of color, people who have concerns, and use medical and health professionals to do exactly that. Okay, you had a China question, and then, you really have to go, but go ahead.
Nadia: (51:38)
And second, many welcome to your rejoining of the WHO. Yet, some wants to push for a transparent investigation into the relationship between China and WHO. And also, yesterday, in her hearing in the Senate, Governor Raimondo declined to black list Huawei technology in the US. Is this some kind of caving into China, or is it a nuanced way to deal with China?
Jen Psaki: (52:06)
I think the second reference, I think, was to Huawei, right? And then… Yes. So, let me just convey clearly our position on this. Let us be clear. Telecommunications equipment made by untrusted vendors, including Huawei, is a threat to the security of the US and our allies. We’ll ensure that the American telecommunications network do not use equipment from untrusted vendors, and we’ll work with allies to secure their telecommunications networks, and make investments to expand the production of telecommunications equipment by trusted US and allied companies. Again, we’ll take many more questions tomorrow. Thank you all. Have a great rest of your day.
Speaer 8: (52:43)Thank you.
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