I want to start by addressing some devastating and alarming news from the Arizona Supreme Court. Todays decision millions of arizona hands will soon face even more extreme and dangerous abortion ban than they did before. Arizona law initially enacted in 1864 more than a 150 years ago failed to protect women even when their health is at risk. Or in horrific cases of rape or incest. There are 21 extreme state abortion bands across the country. One third of all women of reproductive age now live in the state within abortion ban. All of these bands include the one upheld today that was upheld by the Arizona Supreme Court are a direct result of the Supreme Court overturning roe v wade. When the president predecessor handicapped to overturn roe v wade it paved the way it for the chaos and confusion we are seeing play out across the country today. President biden Vice President harris continued to stand with the vast majority of americans who support a womans right to choose. They will continue to fight reproductive rights call on congress to pass a law restoring protection of roe v wade for women in every state. On the topic of healthcare you heard from the president earlier today he marked care workers recognitions month by joining unit membership that his had ths administration worked to make care more affordable for American Family supports family caregivers. Boosted compensation and job quality for care workers expand care options. Through the first ever signed by President Biden just last year as well as the American Rescue plan the chips and science acts the bipartisan excuse me the biden ayres administration is marking transformational investment in child care home care paid family medical leave and tax cuts for workers and families. The president s plan would pay for these investments by making billionaires the biggest corporations pay their fair share. It is in sharp contrast with republicans who release a budget that would make a devastating cuts and funding for childcare, headstart, social security, medicaid, medicare l to pay for massive tax cuts for billionaires and Big Corporations. Care workers play an essential role in our economy. President biden will never stop fighting for them. Finally today the president spoke with yukon coach and congratulated him on it last nights championship. The uconn huskies had an incredible year which culminated in a series of dominant performances in the ncaa tournament. Uconn is the first team to win back to back championships in the mens bracket since the university of florida accomplish this feat in 2006 in 2007. We also congratulate coach don staley at university of South Carolina on their undefeated season and national championship. That womens tournament featured fantastic games and generated record ratings. It was really a march madness to remember. We congratulate the university of South Carolina, yukon the athletes on their victories. With that as you can see be at the National Security advisor Jake Sullivan is here to speak about the japan state visit. We talk about the development around the world. Jake . Correct thank you. Thank you everybody ive got some opening comments on the japan state visit and a couple of other topics and then i will be happy to take your question starting the saving the president first lady welcome Prime Minister kishida and mrs. Kishida to the white house for eight successful visit and state dinner from the very outset of the Biden Administration we focused on reinvesting in and reinvigorating our alliances. Nowhere has the strength and vibrancy of that strategy been on display more that in the end endopacific especially with jap. The two leaders President Biden have met nearly one dozen times over the past three years. In tokyo and washington and cities around the world. This official state visit will build on the immense progress between our two nations we made towards creating a safer more secure endo pacific as well as mutual prosperity for our peoples. Over the course of the visit the president and Prime Minister will highlight the high ambition of our alliance. Yes the defense and Technology Space but also across the board. Deepening our partnerships on space, technology, economic investment, fighting climate change, coordinating global diplomacy strengthening our people to people ties. I will briefly touch on some of what you can expect the two leaders to announce. They will announce measures to enhance cooperation for gord accord and integration of our forces ensure their postured and linked to other likeminded partners. There will be at major deliverables on space as would lead the way on Space Exploration and returning to the moon. The be announcements of Significant Research partnerships between our leading institutions on a critical and emerging technology such as ai quantum semi conductors in clean energy. All of this will strength their Economic Times and Economic Security as we announce significant commercial deals as part of the state visit. Japan is with the largest providers of economic assistance and budget support ukraine. One of the largest investors in development and infrastructure in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. This visit will highlight japans continued role in global diplomacy and development the coordination the u. S. And japan have together with significant deliverables on global assistance and investment both inside and outside the endo pacific. We will also announce new initiative to further foster our cultural connections promote ties between current changemakers future generations of leaders. Following the important visit that Prime Minister kishida will initiate the saving filter tomorrow President Biden will welcome marcus from the philippines for a second bilateral meeting at the white house in his many years. President biden will also host the first ever trite lateral leader summit between the United States, japan, and the philippines. The u. S. japan and philippines are three closely aligned maritime democracies with increasing convergence strategic objectives and interest. Just this past week are three countries in australia held joint naval drills in the south china sea. When i met with my japanese and filipino counterparts in tokyo last june, we agreed to enhance our nations Trilateral Partnership and this week is a culmination of months of effort since that meeting in tokyo last june. The three leaders will announce new initiatives to enhance energy security, economic and maritime cooperation, partnerships on technology and cybersecurity and joint investments in Critical Infrastructure. With this first ever leaders trilateral we are continuing to deepen our cooperation with their closest partners to ensure we have talked about many times from this podium and elsewhere, a free, open, prosperous and the pacific. Over the past three years the president has achieved historic breakthroughs across the region, across the endo pacific. He is launched elevated the quad, brought u. S. japan trilateral to new heights upgraded relations, vietnam and indonesia posted to Pacific Island summits and one summit here at the white house. We look forward to adding another momentous chapter to this story with the state visit that Prime Minister kishida has embarked upon and the historic trilateral meeting among the u. S. japan, the philippines. I also wanted to come out before going to your questions to address the events of april 5 in ecuador. We condemn this violation of the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations including the use of force against embassy officials. We have reviewed the Security Camera footage from the Mexican Embassy and believe these actions were wrong. The ecuadorian government disregarded its obligation under International Law as a host estate to respect the inviolability of Diplomatic Missions jeopardize the foundation of basic diplomatic relationships. We vest ecuador to work with mexico to find a resolution to this diplomatic dispute and to that end we welcome the organization of american states permanent counsel meeting this week to help reach a peaceful diplomatic solution. Finally, let me Say Something on an important issue thats moving to the house this week. Reauthorization of 702 advisor. The administration strongly supports the bipartisan bill is text is now the rules committee to reauthorize essential Intelligence Authority and other provisions before they would expire on april 19. If we lost 702 we lose vital insight and the threats expect us to encounter. Terrorist threats to the homeland fentanyl supply chain deadly drugs into american communities. Also government recruitment of spies in our midst transnational repression by authoritarian regimes, penetrations or Critical Infrastructure adversary to illicitly dual use in commodities and technologies. Ransom more attacks against Major American Companies and nonprofits. Russian war crimes and more. To protect the American People we need to maintain this vital collection of authority while strengthening its protective guard rails with the most robust set of reforms ever included in the legislation to reauthorize section 702 in this bill does that. For the same reasons the administration strongly opposes the amendment we anticipate being offered that would rebuild the wall around and thus a block access to already lawfully collected information in the possession of the u. S. Government. The amendment, if it looks like what we have seen before it would prohibit u. S. Officials from reviewing critical information the Intelligence Community is lawfully collected with only exceptions that are exceedingly narrow and unworkable in practice. Our intelligence defense and Public Safety communities are united. The extensive harms this proposal simply cannot be mitigated in the administration strongly opposes the amendment. We strongly support underlying bipartisan bill is text is now the rules committee. With that i will be happy to take your questions. The white house is to reserving judgment on the idf or port on the aid workers why is the review taken so long . At first, that report just came out last week. What i have done is as Inter Agency Team of experts who actually have knowledge of the humanitarian other elements to look at the circumstances which look at the findings of the report. And then come up with judgments as a result of that. Its not a formal process is that informal review. As we gain judgments and that we will be prepared to share them with you but that process is underway now. What songs are going to take . I cannot say one is going to take. What could you update i was us e things stand on the negotiations has any Real Progress being made . Or both sides making the concessions are going to be necessary . Click that you know bill burns was in cairo on sunday. It was a marathon session that went late into the night among the United States, israel, qatar and ej. They were communicating with hamas in this process. We have seen israel take some steps forward in terms of what theyre putting on the table. Of course a seen public statements from hamas that have been less than encouraging. I spoke with the Prime Minister of qatar this morning but it is not yet have an answer from hamas. I pressed him to try to secure an answer from them as soon as possible when we have more to report on that front we will report it to you. Two things. Netanyahu with the rocket will the administration take action to restrict emily support for israel . As if he has a date he has not shared with as ive seen his Public Comments i have nothing one that from not going to comment on hypotheticals i will state hear what he stated the last semester this podium. Which is the United States does not believe a massive Ground Invasion 1. 3 or more Million People are sheltering have been pushed out of other parts of gaza that are now destroyed into the area where humanitarian assistant comes in is not the best way forward. There are better ways to go after hamas in rafah. We presented those in the session held last week this Ongoing Technical talks between our team since then i anticipate well have another opportunity at senior levels to engage them and rafah that conversational say ongoing. Will make determinations i would proceed based on how those conversations unfold. To follow up on that if the u. S. Is not even being a looped in on the date the operation is said to take place. Why do you think the u. S. Has any influence in this upcoming meetings to change israels strategy . First buddy talk about lipton Prime Minister make public statements he also talks to us in private about aspects of operations britt about their thinking with respect to rafah and some considerable data set the situation room not long ago at a secure Video Conference that went on for hours going into specifics on this. I cannot speak to every public, he makes but what i can tell you is we have open channels of communication with the israelis on these issues. They understand our position and we have been very clear about our deep and abiding concern about a rafah operation and our belief there are better ways to deal with the strategic threat hamas poses. Our further believe any plan to protect civilians in a serious way and rafah is yet to be presented to us or concerns continue. Well have to wait until it happens in the United States will respond accordingly. Is really government to purchase tense before the invasion of rafah. Does the u. S. Have any evacuation plan . Just as i said in the answer to last question not seen a credible and executable plan to move people that has any level of detail about how you not only house, feed and provide medicine to those innocent civilians but who do things like sanitation, water, other basic services but weve not seen that yet. Im not going to stand at the podium and substitute for the judgment of humanitarian experts who could speak to what precisely on the shelter front as well as on all the other front i just described would be sufficient. I cannot react in real time to does reports. Books on the japan visit tomorrow, the president has said to u. S. Steel workers i have your back. What is is minute message to the Prime Minister about position . How strongly will the president convey his opposition . Will there be any specific things the president will either urge the Prime Minister to do or will say that steps hes willing to take to prevent an acquisition . What you guys all know Joe Biden Party of seen joe biden produce very clear is going to stand up for american workers. Hes going to defend their interestfrees been very clear he is going to make sure the u. S. Japan Alliance is the strongest it its ever been. Hes going to accomplish both of those things but that is what he set up to do as president but that is what he will continue to do and i will not comment further on the specifics of diplomatic conversations between the two leaders. He goes to better understand u. S. Assessment of the troop withdrawal is seen by the israelis recently from gaza customer gets response to pressure from the United States was there any commitment to the u. S. . Is this advanced negotiations is this a change in the israel is prosecuting its where there . But youll have to speak with the israelis about the purpose or motive behind their particular operational. Im not going to characterize that from the podium. We will remove troop space in the conversation you had after months of pressure . As you might expect im not going to get into private diplomatic conversations with the president or Prime Minister. What it will say a reduction in the intensity and scope of military operations does create a greater opening for that movement of humanitarian goods around gaza at a critical moment when it is a real humanity in crisis there. We welcome the opportunity to be of more trucks in and move more trucks around so the innocent people the innocent civilians can get the food, water, medicine and other essentials they need. An announcement made by the Prime Minister by the israelis last week. Neither of them have open a week since are you satisfied the timetable question we were told from your colleague jon kirby needs the action within hours or days. Its now days but certainly it l be on hours are you satisfied and what does it how will that occur . You take the opening point of your question which