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19 May

The Minerals Security Partnership Welcomes New Deal in Minerals Offtake and Processing Between STL in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Umicore in Belgium

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The United States, as Chair of the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP), and MSP partners welcome the new deal finalized between STL, a subsidiary of La Générale des Carrières et des Mines (Gécamines) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Belgian company Umicore that advances cooperation on germanium offtake and processing. This collaboration among MSP partners and the private sector is a powerful demonstration of the MSP’s capacity to secure and diversify critical mineral supply chains, which bring economic benefits to local communities and source countries like the DRC. As noted by the leadership of Umicore and Gecamines, this…

Fact Sheet: President Biden to Highlight .3 Billion Investment in Racine, Wisconsin, and How His Investing in America Agenda is Driving Economic Comebacks in Communities Across the Country

17 May

Fact Sheet: President Biden to Highlight $3.3 Billion Investment in Racine, Wisconsin, and How His Investing in America Agenda is Driving Economic Comebacks in Communities Across the Country

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Six years ago, the prior administration touted a $10 billion investment by Foxconn that never materialized – now Microsoft will build a new AI datacenter on the same land, powering industries of the future in Wisconsin Today, President Biden will travel to Racine, Wisconsin – the same location as the failed Foxconn investment that the prior administration visited six years ago – to showcase a community at the heart of his commitment to invest in places that have been historically overlooked or failed by the last administration’s policies. President Biden will announce a $3.3 billion investment by Microsoft to build…

17 May

Senior Official for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Pak’s Meeting with Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan Counterparts

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Senior Official for the DPRK Dr. Jung Pak met Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Namazu Hiroyuki and ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for North Korean Nuclear Affairs Lee Jun-il in Tokyo on May 9. The three sides underscored their continued resolve in the face of the grave security threats posed by the DPRK’s provocations, unlawful weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs, and deepening military cooperation with Russia. They underscored the importance of maintaining close trilateral cooperation in addressing these threats, promoting peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, and…

15 May

President Biden Names Forty-Ninth Round of Judicial Nominees

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The President is announcing his intent to nominate one individual to a federal circuit court and three individuals to federal district courts—all 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. This will be President Biden’s forty-ninth round of nominees for federal judicial positions, bringing the number of announced federal judicial nominees to 240. United States Circuit Court…

15 May

Senior Official for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Pak’s Meeting with People’s Republic of China (PRC) Special Representative on Korean Peninsula Affairs Liu

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Senior Official for the DPRK Dr. Jung Pak met PRC Special Representative on Korean Peninsula Affairs Liu Xiaoming in Tokyo on May 9. Senior Official Pak noted the continued threat posed to regional and global security by the DPRK’s unlawful nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs, as well as its provocative and irresponsible rhetoric toward its neighbors. She stressed concerns regarding deepening military cooperation between the DPRK and Russia, including unlawful arms transfers, and noted that Russia’s veto of a UN Security Council resolution to extend the mandate of the UN 1718 DPRK Sanctions Committee’s Panel of Experts will hamper…

14 May

Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the Bipartisan National Security Agreement in the U.S. Senate

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Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the Bipartisan National Security Agreement in the U.S. Senate Release Date: February 4, 2024 WASHINGTON – Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas issued the following statement on the bipartisan national security agreement in the U.S. Senate: “The bipartisan agreement in the Senate is tough, fair, and takes meaningful steps to address the challenges our country faces after decades of Congressional inaction. “It would allow DHS to remove more quickly those who do not establish a legal basis to remain in the United States, reducing the time from years to months. It would expedite protection…

13 May

Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route Milwaukee, WI

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Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Milwaukee, Wisconsin 10:56 A.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hey, everybody. Q Hello. Q Hello, hello. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay. So, as you all know, we’re en rou- — en route to Racine, Wisconsin, to showcase a community that underscores the President’s Invest in America agenda. Today, President Biden will announce a $3.3 billion investment by Microsoft to build a new AI data center in Racine, creating 2,300 union construction jobs and 2,000 permanent jobs over time. Microsoft will also provide scaling opportunities for thousands more Wisconsinites in the digital economy. You may remember this is the same…

13 May

Joint Statement by the U.S. Department of State and UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Second U.S.-UK Strategic Sanctions Dialogue

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The following is the text of a joint statement by the U.S. Department of State and UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Begin text: On Wednesday 8 May 2024, the UK Government hosted a senior U.S. Government delegation for the second U.S.-UK Strategic Sanctions Dialogue. Talks, which took place in London and followed the inaugural Dialogue held in Washington, D.C. in July 2023, delivered on the commitment under the 2023 Atlantic Declaration for a Twenty-First Century U.S.-UK Economic Partnership to strengthen coordination on sanctions and export controls. This brought together both countries’ departments and agencies for strategic discussions on priorities across geographic…

11 May

Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Event | Racine, WI

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Dr. John Bryant Community CenterRacine, Wisconsin 1:47 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, I tell you what, I — my name is Joe Biden. I’m — AUDIENCE MEMBER: We know! AUDIENCE MEMBER: We know you, Joe! We know you, Joe! (Laughter and applause.) THE PRESIDENT: I’m 40 times 2 plus 1. (Laughter.) I can’t even say it anymore, man. (Laughter.) I can’t even say it anymore. Oh, I forgot all the press is here. I better be careful here. (Laughter.) Well, thanks for having me. Thanks for — I really appreciate you letting me come by. (Applause.) One of the few…

09 May

Message to the Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions of the Government of Syria

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TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the anniversary date. In accordance with this provision, I have sent to the Federal Register for publication the enclosed notice stating that the national emergency with respect to the actions of the Government of Syria declared in…