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The U.S. announced the launch of the Without Just Cause initiative, which seeks to raise international awareness of the plight of political prisoners and their families.
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One-Year Anniversary of the Terrorist Attack on the UAE
News Release: I join President Biden in recognizing the somber one-year anniversary of the cross-border terrorist attack against the UAE, which tragically killed and wounded civilians. We strongly condemn these attacks. As I have reaffirmed in my engagements with Emirati President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and Foreign ...
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly at a Joint Press Availability
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everybody. James, my friend, we’ve been around the world together on many occasions already - everywhere from New York to Münster to Bucharest, just in recent months. But it’s a special pleasure to have you here at the State Department for the first time in your current role, and we’re adding another chapter to a very long history of this Special Relationship at a time when it could not be more important and could not be more vibrant.
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Frank Mora
News Release: Frank O. Mora, Ph.D., was sworn in as U.S. Ambassador to the Organization of American States on Dec. 30, 2022.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly at a Joint Press Availability
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everybody. James, my friend, we’ve been around the world together on many occasions already - everywhere from New York to Münster to Bucharest, just in recent months. But it’s a special pleasure to have you here at the State Department for the first time in your current role, and we’re adding another chapter to a very long history of this Special Relationship at a time when it could not be more important and could not be more vibrant.
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Responding to Continued Repression by the Lukashenka Regime in Belarus
News Release: The Lukashenka regime continues to repress the Belarusian people and their democratic aspirations, including with the politically motivated trial in absentia of democratic opposition leader Syvatlana Tsikhanouskaya and other democratic activists on baseless charges. To respond to these human rights abuses, ...
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Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink’s Travel to the Philippines
News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink will travel to Manila, the Philippines, on January 18-21. During his travel, Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink will participate in the tenth U.S.-Philippines Bilateral Strategic Dialogue, accompanied by delegation co-chair ...
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“NEW PUBLIC LAWS” published by the Congressional Record in the Daily Digest section on Dec. 30, 2005
The Daily Digest section of the Congressional Record published “NEW PUBLIC LAWS” on Dec. 30, 2005.
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Honoring and Promoting Respect for Freedom of Religion or Belief Globally
Release: This National Religious Freedom Day marks the 237th anniversary of the signing of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom in 1786. Under the Virginia Statute authored by Thomas Jefferson, legislators for the first time endorsed the principles of freedom of conscience and separation of church and state.
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Abductions in Northern Burkina Faso
Release: The United States is deeply concerned by the abduction of more than 50 women by violent extremists near Arbinda in the Sahel region of Burkina Faso on January 12 and 13. Those abducted must be returned safely to their loved ones immediately and unconditionally, and those responsible should be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. Our thoughts remain with those abducted as well as their families and other loved ones.
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Blinken: Equity and racial justice partnership 'reflects our shared commitment'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said signing the declaration on the North American Partnership for Equity and Racial Justice with Mexico and Canada reflects a shared commitment on those issues.
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“HENRY J. HYDE UNITED STATES AND INDIA NUCLEAR COOPERATION PROMOTION ACT OF 2006--CONFERENCE REPORT” published by the Congressional Record on Dec. 8, 2006
“HENRY J. HYDE UNITED STATES AND INDIA NUCLEAR COOPERATION PROMOTION ACT OF 2006--CONFERENCE REPORT” was published on pages S11822-S11825 of the Congressional Record on Dec. 8, 2006.
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Smith on the idea that China would become a democracy: 'That fantasy has been shown to have been demonstrably naive, at best'
U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) recently spoke on the floor of the House about China, saying both the American business and political communities are becoming too tolerant of the communist state's human rights abuses.
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Franklin: 'China is weaponizing fentanyl against the U.S.'
Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL) believes China purposely uses fentanyl against the United States to profit off this drug epidemic.
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Special Representative for City and State Diplomacy Ambassador Hachigian to Participate in the United States Conference of Mayors’ 91st Winter Meeting
News Release: Special Representative for City and State Diplomacy Ambassador Nina Hachigian will participate in the United States Conference of Mayors’ 91st Winter Meeting, January 17-19, at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. This gathering will bring mayors from across the country together to discuss key challenges facing America’s cities.
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Good: Biden's open border policy 'endangered countless American lives'
Rep. Bob Good (R-VA) said the Biden administration needs to take control of the border to stop the invasion of illegal drugs, like fentanyl, across the U.S. southern border.
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Allen: ‘China is also complicit in allowing unrestricted access to the compounds that go into making’ fentanyl
Congressman Rick Allen (R-GA) supports the creation of the new House committee on China that will work to hold China accountable for supplying fentanyl to Mexico, which is brought over the border with the help of President Joe Biden's policies.
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McCormick: 'China's spyware like TikTok should absolutely be forbidden' on government devices
Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) said he supports the ban of TikTok from government devices in the interest of protecting data from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and believes that lawmakers' time is better spent focusing on other priorities.
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Travel to Ukraine
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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Abductions in Northern Burkina Faso
News Release: The United States is deeply concerned by the abduction of more than 50 women by violent extremists near Arbinda in the Sahel region of Burkina Faso on January 12 and 13. Those abducted must be returned safely to their loved ones immediately and unconditionally, and those responsible should be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. Our thoughts remain with those abducted as well as their families and other loved ones.
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