Politics

19 Feb

Readout of Forum with HBCU Student Veterans and Cadets

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On Friday, the White House Office of Public Engagement hosted over 60 Historically Black College and University (HBCU) student veterans and Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) students from seven HBCUs for the White House Student Veterans and Cadets Forum. This was a first-of-its-kind event to amplify the President’s ongoing commitment to supporting HBCUs, service members, veterans, and their families. Additionally, the event highlighted the Administration’s historic investments in educational equity through HBCUs, the support for service members, veterans, their families, and it recognized 2023 as the 75th Anniversary of Executive Order 9981 signed by President Harry Truman to integrate the…

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19 Feb

Readout of Vice President Harris’s Meeting with Prime Minister Sunak of the United Kingdom 

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Vice President Kamala Harris met with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom in Munich, Germany on February 18.  The Vice President and Prime Minister Sunak reaffirmed the enduring strength and depth of U.S.-UK relations.  The Vice President and the Prime Minister discussed Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, and our continued support for the people of Ukraine. They discussed the path forward in our united response to ensure Ukraine has what it needs on the battlefield and to impose costs on Russia. The leaders also affirmed their shared commitment to protecting and building on the gains of the Belfast/Good…

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19 Feb

Readout of Vice President Harris’s Meeting with Prime Minister Marin of Finland and Prime Minister Kristersson of Sweden

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Vice President Kamala Harris met with Prime Minister Sanna Marin of Finland and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of Sweden in Munich, Germany on February 18.  Vice President Harris and Prime Ministers Marin and Kristersson discussed the close bonds and cooperation between the United States and Finland and Sweden.  The Vice President reiterated the U.S. commitment to welcoming Sweden and Finland into the NATO Alliance and to working with both countries to remain vigilant against any threats to our shared security, and to deter and confront aggression or threat of aggression.  The Vice President and the two Prime Ministers discussed next…

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19 Feb

War Day 226: war diaries w/Advisor to Ukraine President, Intel Officer @arestovych & #Feygin

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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 @Alexey Arestovych #Фейгин #ФейгинLIVE Arestovich…

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19 Feb

Statement from President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on the Day of Remembrance of Japanese American Incarceration

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When President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, eighty-one years ago today, it ushered in one of the most shameful periods in American history. The wrongful incarceration of 120,000 Americans of Japanese descent tore families apart. Men, women, and children were forced to abandon their homes, their jobs, their communities, their businesses, and their way of life. They were sent to inhumane concentration camps simply because of their heritage. And in a tragic miscarriage of justice, the Supreme Court upheld these immoral and unconstitutional policies. Despite losing liberty, security, and the fundamental freedoms that rightfully belonged to them, 33,000…

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19 Feb

Not Only Putin: Russia’s Deep State, Society, Foreign Assets in the War Against Ukraine (full audio)

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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. ECR Coordinator on Foreign Affairs MEP Anna Fotyga has invited a panel of renowned Russian…

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18 Feb

War Day 227: war diaries w/Advisor to Ukraine President, Intel Officer @arestovych & #Feygin

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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 @Alexey Arestovych #Фейгин #ФейгинLIVE Arestovich…

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18 Feb

Remarks by Vice President Harris, Prime Minister Marin of Finland, and Prime Minister Kristersson of Sweden Before Trilateral Meeting

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CommerzbankMunich, Germany VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS:  Well, it is my honor and privilege to be with two very important friends of the United States and allies.  And we have had brief discussions, and we’ll now go to a meeting where we’ll have much more extensive conversation about our mutual commitment to the transatlantic Alliance, to Ukraine and the people of Ukraine, and to the work that we must do to strengthen all of the principles that we hold dear. I was privileged and honored to be with the President of the United States when he actually signed the papers about the accession…

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18 Feb

Remarks by Vice President Harris and President Macron of France Before Bilateral Meeting

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Bayerischer HofMunich, Germany VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS:  Well, it is good to see you again.  We have talked about so many issues of the moment and the future over the course of our visits.  And to see you again here in Munich and talk about, as a priority, our commitment as a partner to the people of Ukraine and many other issues is — is part of our continuing conversation that is the testament to the friendship and the partnership over many generations, including today. So, it’s good to see you again. PRESIDENT MACRON:  Thank you (inaudible) to meet with you indeed.  VICE PRESIDENT…

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18 Feb

Remarks by Vice President Harris at the Munich Security Conference

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Hotel Bayerischer HofMunich, Germany 12:44 P.M. CEST THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you, Christoph.  Thank you, Christoph.  Thank you.  Well, it is my honor to be back at the Munich Security Conference. As many of us remember, last year, on this stage, I warned of the imminent invasion of Ukraine by Russia.  And let us all recall: Many at the time wondered how we would all respond.  Many wondered: Could Russia be stopped?  Would NATO come together?  Would NATO break apart?  And would Ukraine be prepared? Colleagues, today, a year later, we know.  Kyiv is still standing.  (Applause.)  Russia — Russia is weakened.  The transatlantic…

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