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24 Oct

Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Stanley Brown Travels to Finland and Switzerland

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Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Stanley Brown is traveling to Finland and Switzerland, October 14-18, 2024, where he will meet with senior civilian and military officials to discuss bilateral security cooperation and regional security issues. In Helsinki, Finland, Acting Assistant Secretary Brown will meet with one of our newest NATO Allies to build on longstanding defense cooperation to meet shared regional security challenges. In Lausanne, Switzerland, Acting Assistant Secretary Brown will join the U.S. delegation to the Ukraine Mine Action Conference, working with Ukrainian Government officials, fellow donor countries, and implementing partners on plans to safely clear…

22 Oct

Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route Manchester, NH

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Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Manchester, New Hampshire 2:06 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hey, guys. Hi. Hi. I’m sorry. Hi, everybody. All right. Just a quick thing on New Hampshire at the top. So, as you know, the president is going to be joined by Senator Bernie Sanders to discuss the work the Biden-Harris administration has done to cut health care costs. Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, which every single congressional Republican voted against, health care is more accessible and more affordable than ever before. You will hear directly from President Biden today, who will discuss a new report…

22 Oct

Spain National Day – United States Department of State

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On behalf of the United States of America, I send my warmest congratulations to the people of Spain as you celebrate your National Day: The Fiesta Nacional de España. Spain and the United States share a deep and enduring friendship rooted in our shared values of democracy, human rights, and the protection of global security. We work closely to address the challenges of our time including support for human rights in Venezuela and Nicaragua and promoting the defense of the stable and open international system. The United States is especially grateful for Spain’s leadership on the world stage, whether as…

21 Oct

DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement During Hurricane Ernesto

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DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement During Hurricane Ernesto Release Date: August 14, 2024 En español During emergency events, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) works with its federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support the needs of the people in the areas that may be impacted. In such circumstances, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) remind the public that sites that provide emergency response and relief are considered protected areas. To the fullest extent possible, ICE and CBP do not conduct immigration enforcement activities at protected areas such as along evacuation…

20 Oct

Deputy Secretary Campbell’s Travel to Japan and the Republic of Korea

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Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell will travel to Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) October 15-17, 2024. In Japan, Deputy Secretary Campbell will meet with senior Japanese officials to discuss joint efforts to confront regional security threats, as well as cooperation around co-production of defense technologies that will further enhance deterrence capabilities in the region. In Seoul, the Deputy Secretary will meet with a range of senior ROK officials to discuss bilateral cooperation to foster security and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region, as well as common regional and global challenges, including our shared concerns over DPRK provocations on…

18 Oct

Remarks by President Biden on his Administration’s Continued Response Efforts to Hurricane Helene

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11:12 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, folks. Good morning. To state the obvious, over the weekend, we had devastating storms in the South. I spoke with — for a couple hours with leaders yesterday affected by the hurricane and — Governor Kemp of Georgia, Governor Cooper of North Carolina, county officials in the Big Bend region of Florida, and other leaders in South Carolina and Tennessee about the broad and devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene. It’s not just a catastrophic storm; it’s a historic history-making storm — the entire Southeast and Appalachia. Damage from the hurricane stretches across at least…

18 Oct

PRC Military Drills Near Taiwan

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The United States is seriously concerned by the People’s Liberation Army joint military drills in the Taiwan Strait and around Taiwan. The PRC response with military provocations to a routine annual speech is unwarranted and risks escalation. We call on the PRC to act with restraint and to avoid any further actions that may undermine peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and in the broader region, which is essential to regional peace and prosperity and a matter of international concern. We continue to monitor PRC activities and coordinate with allies and partners regarding our shared concerns. The United States…

16 Oct

A Proclamation on National Youth Justice Action Month, 2024

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America’s young people are part of the most gifted and talented generation in our history — and, like anyone, they deserve second chances. During National Youth Justice Action Month, we recommit to ensuring that our communities are safe and supportive so that young people thrive. And we recommit to developing a juvenile justice system that reflects our Nation’s most fundamental values of equality, fairness, and opportunity. Between 2000 and 2022, the number of young people in our juvenile justice system has declined significantly, but young people of color and young people with disabilities are still disproportionally…

16 Oct

Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Minkara to Travel to Italy, Vatican City, and Finland

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Special Advisor on International Disability Rights (SAIDR) Sara Minkara will travel to Italy, Vatican City, and Finland from October 14-23, to promote the integration of disability rights issues across key U.S. bilateral and multilateral partnerships. From October 14-17, SAIDR Minkara will travel to Perugia, Italy, to participate in the first-ever G7 Ministerial on Inclusion and Disability, where global leaders will discuss disability rights issues related to independent living, artificial intelligence (AI), humanitarian response and emergency management, and sports. From October 18-19, SAIDR Minkara will travel to Vatican City for engagements with the Holy See Secretariat and Pope Francis’s AI advisor…

16 Oct

DHS Marks Back to School Season with New Resources for Schools, Educators to Recognize and Prevent Online Child Exploitation

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DHS Marks Back to School Season with New Resources for Schools, Educators to Recognize and Prevent Online Child Exploitation Release Date: August 15, 2024 WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is sharing new resources for educators, school administrators, coaches, and others who work with kids and teens to better understand the risks of online child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) and help them stay safe online. For the first time, Know2Protect, DHS’s national public awareness campaign to prevent online CSEA, is providing tips and classroom materials directly targeted for educators, with the goal of raising awareness of…