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FACT SHEET: Vice President Kamala Harris, Administration Officials Launch “SAVE Day of Action” to Highlight Cross-Sector Actions to Boost Enrollment in the SAVE Plan
03 Apr

FACT SHEET: Vice President Kamala Harris, Administration Officials Launch “SAVE Day of Action” to Highlight Cross-Sector Actions to Boost Enrollment in the SAVE Plan

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Vice President Harris highlights: “President Biden and I know that far too many people in our nation are struggling with student loan debt. That is why we have forgiven nearly $144 billion for almost four million Americans while also creating the SAVE Plan so that millions of people can cut their payments in half or entirely,” said Vice President Harris. “On SAVE Day of Action, I am urging people across the nation to visit StudentAid.Gov/Save to apply as the President and I continue fighting to address the burden of student debt and lower costs throughout the country.” From Day One,…
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Deputy Secretary Campbell’s Meeting with Liechtenstein Foreign Minister Hasler
03 Apr

Deputy Secretary Campbell’s Meeting with Liechtenstein Foreign Minister Hasler

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The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell met with Liechtenstein Minister for Foreign Affairs, Education and Sport Dominique Hasler today in Washington, D.C. Deputy Secretary Campbell and Foreign Minister Hasler discussed the robust U.S.-Liechtenstein bilateral relationship, reinforcing support for Ukraine, and Liechtenstein’s presidency of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers. The Deputy Secretary thanked Liechtenstein for its principled stand on human rights, investment security, and the rules-based international order. Official news published at https://www.state.gov/deputy-secretary-campbells-meeting-with-liechtenstein-foreign-minister-hasler/
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FACT SHEET: Vice President Kamala Harris, Administration Officials Launch “SAVE Day of Action” to Highlight Cross-Sector Actions to Boost Enrollment in the SAVE Plan
01 Apr

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: As Part of the Cancer Moonshot, First Lady Jill Biden, Leading Health Insurers & Oncology Practices Nationwide Highlight New Actions to Expand Patient Navigation

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Today, as part of the Biden Cancer Moonshot, a key pillar of the President’s Unity Agenda, First Lady Jill Biden convened executives from leading health insurance companies, community health plans, and health plan professional associations to highlight recent commitments to expanding access to navigation services to help patients and their families navigate health care treatments for cancer and other serious illnesses. The companies—Aetna, a CVS Health company; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota; Elevance Health; Health Alliance Plan; Humana; Priority Health; and Select Health—serve more than 150 million Americans and commit to cover navigation services for cancer patients. “When you…
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Deputy Secretary Campbell’s Meeting with Liechtenstein Foreign Minister Hasler
01 Apr

Joint Statement on Advancing a Maritime Corridor to Deliver Humanitarian Assistance to Gaza Ministerial Consultations

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The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the Republic of Cyprus, the European Commission, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar on Ministerial Consultations to Advance a Maritime Corridor to Deliver Humanitarian Assistance to Gaza. On March 13, Republic of Cyprus Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Constantinos Kombos hosted U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken; European Union Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič; UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs David Cameron; UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Qatar…
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FACT SHEET: Vice President Kamala Harris, Administration Officials Launch “SAVE Day of Action” to Highlight Cross-Sector Actions to Boost Enrollment in the SAVE Plan
30 Mar

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at Cancer Insurers Roundtable

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The Roosevelt Room Certain words have the power to make time stop. Malignant. Aggressive. Terminal. Cancer. Like a spell, they still the air around us. Frozen in place, we feel the world we knew slipping away. And when the hands of the clock begin to move once again, we are not the person we once were, and it can feel like we’re all alone. But with a patient navigator by your side, you’re never alone. Navigators guide patients and their families through the complex and daunting world of cancer. They help patients with everything from scheduling appointments to keeping track…
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Statement by Secretary Mayorkas on the President’s State of the Union Address
30 Mar

Statement by Secretary Mayorkas on the President’s State of the Union Address

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Statement by Secretary Mayorkas on the President’s State of the Union Address Release Date: March 7, 2024 WASHINGTON— Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas issued the following statement on President Biden’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, President Biden recognized the incredible work the men and women of the Department of Homeland Security do every day, often at great personal risk, to help keep the American people safe and secure. We have made historic efforts to seize more fentanyl and bring more smugglers to justice than ever before. To further those efforts and save more lives, this Administration…
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FACT SHEET: Vice President Kamala Harris, Administration Officials Launch “SAVE Day of Action” to Highlight Cross-Sector Actions to Boost Enrollment in the SAVE Plan
28 Mar

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, and Deputy Commandant for Operations for the U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral Peter Gautier

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1:26 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Thank you for joining us. Thank you for joining us. Okay. I have a couple things at the top. And as you can see, we have guests with us today. Our hearts go out to the families of the six individuals still missing after yesterday’s bridge collapse in Maryland. As authorities on the ground have confirmed, operations have shifted from a search-and-rescue operation towards recovery efforts. Secretary Buttigieg and Coast Guard Vice Admiral Peter Gu- — Gautier just came from the Oval Office, where they spoke with…
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United States Hosts Launch of Foreign Ministry Channel for Global Health Security
28 Mar

United States Hosts Launch of Foreign Ministry Channel for Global Health Security

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On March 14, Ambassador Dr. John Nkengasong – U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Senior Bureau Official for Global Health Security and Diplomacy, overseeing the Department’s Bureau for Global Health Security and Diplomacy – is hosting a day-long discussion to plan priorities and review lines of effort for the new Foreign Ministry Channel for Global Health Security.  Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will open the discussion.  Participants in the meeting include representatives from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Australia, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Canada, European Union, Finland, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Morocco, Norway, Republic…
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Taking Further Measures to Promote Peace, Security, and Stability in the West Bank
26 Mar

Taking Further Measures to Promote Peace, Security, and Stability in the West Bank

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Since the horrific terrorist attacks on Israel on October 7, violence in the West Bank has increased sharply.  Extremist settler violence against Palestinian and Israeli civilians and forced displacement of farmers and villages is a serious threat to the peace, security, and stability of West Bank, Israel, and the broader region. In February, President Biden issued an executive order giving the Department of State new authorities to impose sanctions on those responsible for undermining peace, security, and stability in the West Bank, and the Department imposed sanctions on four individuals.  Today, we are taking further action to promote accountability for those…
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