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News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will participate in a moderated conversation with University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics founder and director David Axelrod on Jan. 20, 2023, at 4:15 p.m. EST / 3:15 p.m. CST. The Secretary will offer perspective on the Biden Administration’s approach to foreign policy and help mark the Institute’s 10-year anniversary.
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McCaul, Risch on End of Venezuelan Interim President Guaidó’s Term
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) issued a statement following the announcement that Venezuelan Interim President Juan Guaidó’s term has come to an end.
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Francisco O. Mora
News Release: Frank Mora, Ph.D., was sworn in as U.S. Ambassador to the Organization of American States on Dec. 30, 2022.
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McCaul, Rogers, Turner Point to National Security Concerns Surrounding Delayed Speakership
News Release: Washington, D.C.- House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX), House Armed Services Committee Lead Republican Mike Rogers (R-AL), and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Lead Republican Mike Turner (R-OH) released the following statement in support of Kevin McCarthy for House Speaker and the national security implications of delaying the speakership.
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Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Chicago, Illinois
News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Chicago, Illinois, January 19-20 to participate in a moderated conversation at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics, where he will help mark the Institute’s 10-year anniversary. While in Chicago, Secretary Blinken will also meet with leaders ...
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McCaul Applauds Creation of House Select Committee on China
News Release: Washington, D.C.- House Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul released a statement following the vote solidifying the House Select Committee on China.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu Before Their Meeting
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It’s a pleasure, as always, to welcome my colleague and friend Mevlut Cavusoglu here to Washington, to the State Department.
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Italian Diplomatic Advisor Talò
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price
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McCaul Urges UN Secretary General to Quickly Name Head of World Food Program
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released the following statement calling on United Nations Secretary General Guterres to quickly name the new Executive Director of the World Food Program (WFP). The WFP works in over 120 countries and territories to bring life-saving...
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Head of Binance Charity: 'We were able to donate directly to refugees through crypto'
Helen Hai, the head of Binance Charity, the philanthropic arm of crypto exchange Binance, recently said that the charity has partnered with international NGOs to launch a crypto-to-cash assistance program, enabling refugees that have been displaced because of the war in Ukraine to be able to spend money received through donations without having to pay bank transfer fees or navigate bank shutdowns. The program has enabled thousands of refugees to access emergency financial aid by using the first-of-its-kind Binance Refugee Card.
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Condolences on Helicopter Crash in Ukraine
Release: I was deeply saddened to hear this morning’s terrible news from Brovary, Ukraine. On behalf of the United States, I offer my sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of all of those killed in the helicopter crash, including our friends Minister of Internal Affairs Denys Monastyrskyy, First Deputy Minister Yevhen Yenin, and State Secretary Yuri Lubkovych. We mourn these heartbreaking deaths, a tragic loss beyond words.
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Chairman McCaul: We Will Confront the Challenges Facing the U.S. on the World Stage
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul released the following statement after being chosen as chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee in the 118th Congress.
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Chairman McCaul Demands Reckoning for Allegedly “Scientific” Censors of COVID Debate
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined leading national security professionals in sending a letter to the editors of prominent scientific journals and news organizations to investigate their failures of stifling debate on the origins of COVID-19.
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“U.S. SLOWS BID TO ADVANCE DEMOCRACY” published by the Congressional Record on Dec. 20, 2004
“U.S. SLOWS BID TO ADVANCE DEMOCRACY“ was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E2206-E2207 on Dec. 20, 2004
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Chairman McCaul, Cuellar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation, Aiming to Rebuild Tourism Industry and Bilateral Cooperation with Mexico
News Release: Washington, DC - This week, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) introduced the bipartisan United States-Mexico Tourism Improvement Act. This legislation will increase governmental cooperation between the United States and Mexico to revitalize tourism in both countries in response to disruptions caused by COVID-19.
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Chairman McCaul Fires Back at Biden Admin, Renews Oversight Request on Afghanistan Withdrawal
News Release: Washington, D.C. - After the Biden administration’s chaotic and deadly evacuation from Afghanistan, America’s adversaries have been emboldened and the country has once again become a safe haven for terrorists. Despite requesting documents and information on the withdrawal dating back to August 2021,...
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The United States Releases Signed Memorandum of Understanding with the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia to Strengthen Electric Vehicle Battery Value Chain
Release: Today, the Department of State released the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on electric vehicle battery value chains signed by the United States on Dec. 13, 2022, during the Africa Leaders Summit. Through this MOU, the United States will support the commitment between the Democratic Republic...
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$125 Million for Support of Ukraine’s Urgent Energy Systems Needs
Release: The United States announced today that we will work with Congress to program an additional $125 million in funding to support Ukraine’s energy and electricity grid against Russia’s continued attacks on utilities and other civilian infrastructure. This funding would come from the recently passed Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023.
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“BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT” published by the Congressional Record on Dec. 22, 2005
“BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT“ was published in the House section on page H13186 on Dec. 22, 2005
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$125 Million for Support of Ukraine’s Urgent Energy Systems Needs
News Release: The United States announced today that we will work with Congress to program an additional $125 million in funding to support Ukraine’s energy and electricity grid against Russia’s continued attacks on utilities and other civilian infrastructure. This funding would come from the recently passed Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023.
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