Day: August 7, 2024

Dear Mr. Speaker:   (Dear Madam President:) I am pleased to transmit to the Congress, pursuant to section 123 d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2153(d)) (the “Act”), the text of the Agreement Among the Government of the United States of America, the Government of Australia, and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the “United Kingdom”) for Cooperation Related to Naval Nuclear Propulsion (the “Agreement”).  I am also pleased to transmit my written approval, authorization, and determination concerning the Agreement.  The joint memorandum submitted to me by the Secretaries…

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Everyone, we just had a wonderful conversation with teachers and participants, some students in our English Access programs.  And I heard their stories, and it is incredibly inspiring.  Our young friends have been studying English for just a couple of years, two or three years – remarkable fluency, but also shared their stories about how in learning English they also learned so many other things to make connections that will last for a lifetime.  And I am so grateful as well to be with all the teachers who are helping share and helping young people learn. For the United…

Department of Homeland Security’s Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships Invent2Prevent Student Program Winners Announced  Release Date: July 1, 2024 On June 26, 2024, high school and college students led the movement to protect their local communities as they showcased their ideas to prevent targeted violence and terrorism during the Invent2Prevent (I2P) Spring 2024 competition finals.  Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3), I2P empowers youth to play a pivotal role in preventing targeted violence and creating more resilient local communities. The student teams presented their projects to judges from academia,…