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Ambassador Katherine Tai will honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and participate in a blanket and toiletry drive service event held by the Thursday Network.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Mary Ann Ahern of NBC Chicago WMAQ-TV

Release: Segment As Aired. ANCHOR ONE: Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Chicago today and says he came to the neighborhood that is Ukraine’s beating heart. ANCHOR TWO: His visit coinciding with the two-year anniversary of President Biden taking office. Our political reporter Marie Ann Ahern, joining us now ...
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Wisconsin's Tiffany: 'TikTok's undeniable ties to Communist China continue to pose a clear threat to our national security'

U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI 7th Dist.) said that banning TikTok from government devices is a good start, but he believes there is more work to do to protect Americans' data and privacy from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Mary Ann Ahern of NBC Chicago WMAQ-TV

News Release: Segment As Aired. ANCHOR ONE: Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Chicago today and says he came to the neighborhood that is Ukraine’s beating heart. ANCHOR TWO: His visit coinciding with the two-year anniversary of President Biden taking office. Our political reporter Marie Ann Ahern, joining us now, ...
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Blinken: U.S. 'will not stand by' as Lashenka regime represses citizens

The U.S. Department of State has imposed visa restrictions on 25 individuals in Belarus for their roles in a politically motivated trial against a government-opposition candidate living in exile.
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“FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL TASK FORCE REPORT” published by the Congressional Record on Dec. 8, 2004

“FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL TASK FORCE REPORT“ was published in the Senate section on pages S12037-S12038 on Dec. 8, 2004
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Week ending Jan. 14: 5 notices published by State Department

There were five notices published by the State Department in week ending Jan. 14, according to the Federal Register.
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Al Thani

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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Blinken: 'I was surprised to learn' about documents at Penn Biden Center

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he did not know government records were taken to the Penn Biden Center, where he had served as managing director.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken On NPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!

News Release: QUESTION: And now the game where important people do something quite pointless. It’s called Not My Job. You could say Antony Blinken went into the family business - his father was a U.S. ambassador, his uncle was one as well, but even though he rose through the ranks of diplomacy and foreign affairs ...
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Ahmed

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Al Thani

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Al Thani

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Ahmed

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price
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Blinken: U.S. stands with UK in ‘strongly condemning’ Iran’s political execution

British-Iran dual citizen Alireza Akbari, who was arrested for allegedly spying for the MI6 in the United Kingdom, was executed in Iran Jan. 14.
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State Department discusses Notice of Charter Renewal for the Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation on Jan. 20

The US State Department published a one page notice on Jan. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Minkara’s Trip to Saudi Arabia and Jordan

Release: Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Sara Minkara will travel to Saudi Arabia and Jordan from January 21 to February 3 for meetings with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, government leaders, civil society, and members of the business community.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Senator Dick Durbin After Visit to the Ukrainian Cultural Center

Release: SENATOR DURBIN: We live in a dangerous world, and there is probably no more dangerous place than Ukraine at this moment. The people of Ukraine are fighting for their lives. With this unjust, ruthless invasion by Vladimir Putin and the Russian troops, they have faced 11 months of devastation, death, and ...
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with European External Action Service Secretary General Sannino

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Congressman Mike Quigley Following Tour of Eli’s Cheesecake Company

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Hey, good afternoon, everyone. So the secret is that this entire trip to Chicago was actually an excuse to come here to Eli’s. (Laughter.) And I shared that with the Schulmans.
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