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Fact Sheet: U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability
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Signing Statement for the International Partnership for Information and Democracy

Signing Statement for the International Partnership for Information and Democracy
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The Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2023

The Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2023
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United States Announces Humanitarian Assistance for Afghanistan

United States Announces Humanitarian Assistance for Afghanistan
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United States Announces More Than $170 Million in Humanitarian Assistance for the Rakhine State/Rohingya Refugee Crisis

United States Announces More Than $170 Million in Humanitarian Assistance for the Rakhine State/Rohingya Refugee Crisis
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Humanitarian Assistance to Respond to the Venezuela Regional Crisis

Humanitarian Assistance to Respond to the Venezuela Regional Crisis
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Congressional Record publishes “THE GOLDMAN ACT TO RETURN ABDUCTED AMERICAN CHILDREN: ENSURING ADMINISTRATION ACTION” on Dec. 16, 2015

The Congressional Record published “THE GOLDMAN ACT TO RETURN ABDUCTED AMERICAN CHILDREN: ENSURING ADMINISTRATION ACTION” in the Extensions of Remarks section on Dec. 16, 2015.
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Congressional Record publishes “NUCLEAR AGREEMENT WITH IRAN” in the Senate section on Dec. 15, 2015

“NUCLEAR AGREEMENT WITH IRAN“ was published in the Senate section on pages S8672-S8674 on Dec. 15, 2015
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State Department discusses Foreign Affairs Policy Board Meeting Notice; Closed Meeting on Sept. 29

The US State Department published a two page notice on Sept. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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The Trial of Félicien Kabuga for Genocide in Rwanda

Release: The United States welcomes the opening statements in the trial of Félicien Kabuga at the Hague branch of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), the successor mechanism to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). Indicted for genocide and crimes against humanity, Kabuga is accused of acting as the primary financier of the militia and political groups that perpetrated the genocide in Rwanda in 1994.
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Repatriating FTF and Displaced Persons from Northeast Syria

Release: Good morning. Thank you, Tom, for those welcoming remarks. I want to thank the IIJ for convening us to discuss this critical counterterrorism challenge. The CT Bureau is grateful for the IIJ’s support as a leading center for counterterrorism capacity building, particularly through initiatives to address returning foreign terrorist fighters, juvenile justice, and battlefield evidence collection.
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Dec. 18, 2015 sees Congressional Record publish “UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 145, S. 403, S. 521, S. 593, S. 610, S. 873, S. 1103, S. 1104, S. 1240, S. 1305, AND S. 1483”

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 145, S. 403, S. 521, S. 593, S. 610, S. 873, S. 1103, S. 1104, S. 1240, S. 1305, AND S. 1483” on Dec. 18, 2015.
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DOS-ECA grant application closes on Nov. 28

FY2023 BridgeUSA Journalism and Rule of Law Scholarship Program grant opened on Sept. 30.
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Russia’s Sham Referenda in Ukraine

Release: The Kremlin’s sham referenda are a futile effort to mask what amounts to a further attempt at a land grab in Ukraine. To be clear: the results were orchestrated in Moscow and do not reflect the will of the people of Ukraine. The United States does not, and will never, recognize the legitimacy or outcome ...
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DOS-CMR offers new grant application process starting Sept. 30

PEPFAR Small Grants Program POL/ECON, U.S. Embassy Yaounde grant opened on Sept. 30.
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McCaul, 36 House Republicans Introduce Bill to Support Taiwan’s Defense

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican and Chairman of the China Task Force Michael McCaul, joined by 36 House Republican colleagues, introduced the Taiwan Policy Act. This legislation will strengthen Taiwan’s defense and deter the aggression of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) by...
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“CALLING FOR AN END TO THE TRADE EMBARGO WITH CUBA” published by the Congressional Record on Dec. 31, 2015

“CALLING FOR AN END TO THE TRADE EMBARGO WITH CUBA“ was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on page E1847 on Dec. 31, 2015
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Armed Services Committee and the bills it addressed on Sept. 28

There was activity on one bill related to the Armed Services Committee on Sept. 28.
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Notice published by State Department on Sept. 28

The US State Department published a two page notice on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the U.S.-Pacific Island Country Leaders Working Lunch On People-Centered Development in the Pacific

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Suzanne, thank you very, very much. And colleagues, it is wonderful to see you all around this table. Thank you so much for being here. Welcome to the State Department. Welcome to the Benjamin Franklin Room. You can see to my left Franklin looking out over us. He was America’s first...
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