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News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has released a statement following reports the Biden administration failed to include Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) in the latest arms package for Ukraine and the Scholz government is continuing to refuse to approve the...
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Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) Renewal discussed on Jan. 30 by State Department

The US State Department published a two page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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ICYMI: Chairman McCaul Joined ABC’s “This Week” and CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined Martha Radadatz on ABC’s “This Week" and CNN’s “State of the Union" with Dana Bash to discuss the latest on Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression in Ukraine, President Biden’s classified documents scandal, and the nation’s debt ceiling.
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Launch of the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) with a Keynote Address from Special Envoy Fowler and Introduction by Ambassador McCain

News Release: The U.S. Department of State, Office of the Special Envoy for Global Food Security, in partnership with the African Union and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, is launching the “Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils" (VACS) - a multi-phase initiative grounded in the objectives of Feed the Future that will improve global food security.
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McCaul on Reports China’s Top Nuclear Weapons Lab Used Restricted American Tech

News Release: Washington, DC- House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released a statement on reports China’s top nuclear weapons lab has used restricted U.S. computer chips. There have been American export restrictions for decades meant to prevent American technology from falling into the hands of...
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Nauru National Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I wish to extend my congratulations to the Republic of Nauru as you celebrate the 55th anniversary of your independence.
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Nauru National Day

Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I wish to extend my congratulations to the Republic of Nauru as you celebrate the 55th anniversary of your independence.
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McCaul Demands Answers From USAID on Alarming Failure to Address $110K Grant to Terrorist-Linked Nonprofit

News Release: Dear Administrator Power: I am writing to express my deep concern that USAID received information from my office more than eight months ago regarding credible allegations that one of its grantees is associated with designated terrorist organizations, but the agency took no action. This award must immediately...
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McCaul, Risch Statement on Political Violence in Peru

News Release: Washington, DC - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) released the following statement regarding the ongoing political violence in Peru.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. As you can see, I’ve just landed in Israel at what is a pivotal moment. I’m very much looking forward to getting into my discussions, but I just wanted to offer a few words immediately upon landing.
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Egyptian Members of Civil Society

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry at a Joint Press Availability

News Release: FOREIGN MINISTER SHOUKRY: (Via translation) Good evening.
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Special Representative for Afghanistan West’s Travel to Pakistan, Germany, Switzerland

Release: Special Representative for Afghanistan (SRA) Thomas West will travel to Pakistan, Germany, and Switzerland January 29 - February 4 to consult with partners, Afghans, and humanitarian relief organizations regarding shared interests in Afghanistan.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Israeli President Isaac Herzog Before Their Meeting

Release: PRESIDENT HERZOG: So welcome to Israel, Mr. Blinken, Secretary of State of the United States of America, a great friend of Israel and a great personal friend. It’s wonderful to see you here in Israel again, and I want to convey my gratitude on behalf of the people of Israel to President Biden and Vice...
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DOS-KGC grant application closes on April 30

Book Translation Program grant opened on Jan. 31.
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Dutch Secretary General Huijts

News Release: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Dutch Secretary General Paul Huijts today in Washington, DC to reaffirm our unwavering transatlantic unity and cooperation, and to reiterate our shared commitment to hold Russia accountable for its unjustified and unprovoked aggression against Ukraine.
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McCaul Demands Answers From Blinken on Biden Classified Documents and CCP Ties

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken regarding his role at the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement, his potential access and knowledge to the classified documents that were found there, and his and other senior State Dept. officials’ interactions with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) while working at the Center.
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Launch of the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) with a Keynote Address from Special Envoy Fowler and Introduction by Ambassador McCain

Release: The U.S. Department of State, Office of the Special Envoy for Global Food Security, in partnership with the African Union and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, is launching the “Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils" (VACS) - a multi-phase initiative grounded in the objectives of Feed the Future that will improve global food security.
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Israeli President Herzog

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu After Their Meeting

News Release: PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: Secretary of State Blinken, Tony, welcome once again to Jerusalem.
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