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The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell travelled to the Kingdom of Tonga from August 27 to 28 to lead the U.S. delegation to the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting, hosted by Tonga and chaired by the Prime Minister of Tonga, the Hon. Hu‘akavemeiliku Siaosi Sovaleni. Deputy Secretary Campbell also engaged Pacific Island leaders on the margins of the event to discuss how the United States has worked to deliver on shared priorities, as outlined in the Pacific Islands Forum 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent and the U.S. Pacific Partnership Strategy.…

Fiserv ForumMilwaukee, Wisconsin  8:09 P.M. CDT      THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Good evening, Milwaukee!  (Laughs.)  (Applause.)  And hello to everyone joining us from exciting Chicago.      The delegates at the Democratic National Convention — well, they just completed their roll call.  (Laughs.)  (Applause.)  And they have nominated Coach Walz and me to be the next vice president and president of the United States of America.  (Applause.)      And I thank everyone there and here for believing in what we can do together.  We are so honored to be your nominees.       This is a people-powered campaign, and together, we will chart…

Senior Coordinator for Atlantic Cooperation Ambassador Jessye Lapenn hosted a virtual meeting of senior representatives from 36 members of the Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation on August 28.  The meeting focused on the application of ocean-related or ‘blue’ technology tools to help solve shared challenges and advance Atlantic priorities. Several Atlantic Partnership members shared experiences exploring technology solutions applicable to local needs, collaborating with experts, and understanding long-term benefits.  Each government presented a case study of working with a specific technology:  Brazil and SeaSketch on mapping ocean areas with stakeholder engagement; Costa Rica and Global Fishing Watch on data for marine…