Month: April 2023

14 Apr

Remarks by Vice President Harris at the National Action Network National Convention

Politics

Sheraton New York Times Square HotelNew York, New York 12:13 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, NAN!  (Applause.)  Good afternoon.  Please have a seat.  Please have a seat. AUDIENCE MEMBER:  We love you! THE VICE PRESIDENT:  I love you.  (Applause.) Oh, good afternoon.  Well, let me start by thanking the members of our administration who are here, members of Congress who are here, members of the clergy, and all of the leaders who are here today.  It is truly, truly my honor to be with everyone as we celebrate 32 years of the National Action Network.  (Applause.) Rev, I love you.  (Laughter.)  And I…

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14 Apr

Readout from NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on Senior Official Travel to Saudi Arabia

Politics

NSC Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk and Special Presidential Coordinator for Global Infrastructure and Energy Security Amos Hochstein visited Saudi Arabia April 13 and 14, joined for Yemen-related engagements by Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking.   They held constructive talks with Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, Minister of Energy AbdulAziz bin Salman, Minister of Defense Khalid bin Salman, Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan, and other senior Saudi officials.  Their discussions focused on the critical progress being made toward a diplomatic resolution to the conflict in Yemen, which President Biden has long prioritized.  Both sides…

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14 Apr

Day 376: war diaries w/Former Advisor to Ukraine President, Intel Officer @arestovych & #Feygin

Politics

There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this “macho” propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and well-funded russian fascism propaganda machines. We were born in Russia, we have lost friends to this murderer… we see how he “zombifies” most and intimidates and beats down the rest. We also know where his weak spots are and what atrocities his regime is committing on a daily basis. Message from the source channel owner. Daily War Chronicles: Feygin and @arestovych – English translation #PrivateerStation Olexiy Arestovych (Kiev): Former Advisor…

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14 Apr

President Biden Names Thirty-Second Round of Judicial Nominees

Politics

The President is announcing his intent to nominate two federal judicial nominees—both of whom are extraordinarily qualified, experienced, and devoted to the rule of law and our Constitution. These choices also continue to fulfill the President’s promise to ensure that the nation’s courts reflect the diversity that is one of our greatest assets as a country—both in terms of personal and professional backgrounds. If confirmed, this slate would include: The first Hispanic woman to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the only active Hispanic judge on the Fifth Circuit. The fourth Hispanic woman…

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14 Apr

Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Welcoming the Breakthrough Prisoner Exchange in Yemen

Politics

The United States welcomes the exchange of nearly 900 prisoners across both sides of the conflict today in Yemen. This breakthrough prisoner exchange is being overseen by the ICRC and was the result of many months of constructive engagement and mediation overseen by the UN’s Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg. The United States is proud to support this UN-led engagement, and we will continue to do all we can to help consolidate the truce that’s now been in effect for over one year, helping to set the conditions for a more enduring peace. The past year in Yemen has…

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14 Apr

Statement by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Historic Actions Against Global Illicit Fentanyl Network

Politics

Today, the United States is taking significant and historic actions to disrupt the trafficking of synthetic drugs, representing a major contribution to a government-wide effort to save lives and pursue justice and accountability. Earlier today, the Department of Justice announced criminal charges against over two dozen defendants for their alleged involvement in or support to the production and proliferation of illicit fentanyl worldwide. This law enforcement action is the result of extraordinary work by the Department of Justice, including the Drug Enforcement Administration, to dismantle a global network of individuals engaged in the illicit fentanyl drug trade. This is one…

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14 Apr

A Proclamation on Days Of Remembrance Of Victims Of The Holocaust, 2023

Politics

     During Yom HaShoah and throughout these days of remembrance, we mourn the six million Jews who were murdered during the horror of the Holocaust — as well as the millions of Roma and Sinti, Slavs, disabled persons, LGBTQI+ individuals, and political dissidents who were murdered at the hands of the Nazis and their collaborators.  Together with courageous survivors, descendants of victims, and people around the world, we renew our solemn vow:  “never again.”      Last year, I returned to Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center, to pay tribute to the lives that were stolen during this…

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14 Apr

Day 378: war diaries w/Former Advisor to Ukraine President, Intel Officer @arestovych & #Feygin

Politics

There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this “macho” propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and well-funded russian fascism propaganda machines. We were born in Russia, we have lost friends to this murderer… we see how he “zombifies” most and intimidates and beats down the rest. We also know where his weak spots are and what atrocities his regime is committing on a daily basis. Message from the source channel owner. Daily War Chronicles: Feygin and Arestovych #Фейгин #ФейгинLIVE — English translation #PrivateerStation (in Russian: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVtD_N4OeD-9PshBq7NwyQ)…

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14 Apr

National Hispanic Contractors Association Launches PATRONAS Program to Empower Women in Construction Industry

Lifestyle

NAHICA will make sure that all women in the construction industry have the path for success PATRONAS by NAHICA women in construction association HOUSTON, April 14, 2023 (Newswire.com) - The National Hispanic Contractors Association (NAHICA) announces the formation of a new program called PATRONAS to help women in construction consolidate their businesses. The President of NAHICA, Sergio Terreros, stated that this program is just the beginning of a whole new industry emerging and NAHICA will ensure that all women in the construction industry have the path to success. PATRONAS is a program designed to provide support and resources to women-owned…

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14 Apr

Tuxera Partners with Xinnor, Cheetah RAID to Create New Enterprise Storage Solution for Media and Entertainment Industries

Tech

Leaders in data storage, management, transfer and NVMe server design to unveil prototype at 2023 Centennial NAB Show in Las Vegas. HELSINKI, April 14, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Tuxera, Xinnor, and Cheetah RAID Storage, leading innovators in their own areas of data management and storage, have teamed up to create a proof of concept to address the unique storage challenges in the media and entertainment industry. The companies will debut their solution at the 2023 Centennial NAB Show, the annual conference of the National Association of Broadcasters, on April 15-19 in Las Vegas. The joint enterprise storage proof of concept incorporates…

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