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15 Dec

Readout of National Security Advisor to the Vice President Phil Gordon’s Travel to the West Bank

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Following the Vice President’s meetings in Dubai with Arab leaders, she directed her National Security Advisor, Dr. Phil Gordon, to travel to Ramallah, the West Bank, following his visit to Israel, to update Palestinian officials on her meetings and continue our consultations with Palestinian officials on the conflict between Israel and Hamas and the situation in the West Bank. Dr. Gordon to traveled to Ramallah on December 6 and met with President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority, Secretary General of the Executive Committee of the PLO Hussein AlSheikh, Head of Palestinian General Intelligence Services Majid Faraj, and Palestinian business leaders. Throughout…

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15 Dec

Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Human Rights Leaders Before Their Meeting

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SECRETARY BLINKEN:  All right, well, good afternoon, everyone.  I just had a few words I wanted to say at the top of our meeting, and I’m grateful to see each and every one of you.  Seventy-five years ago in the aftermath of World War II, in the aftermath of the Holocaust, nations came together from around the world to affirm what was then a radical idea: that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and in rights.  Those are the words at the heart of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights.  Delegates from around the world defined the…

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13 Dec

Executive Order on Reforming Federal Funding and Support for Tribal Nations to Better Embrace Our Trust Responsibilities and Promote the Next Era of Tribal Self-Determination

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     By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:      Section 1.  Policy.  My Administration is committed to protecting and supporting Tribal sovereignty and self-determination, and to honoring our trust and treaty obligations to Tribal Nations.  We recognize the right of Tribal Nations to self-determination, and that Federal support for Tribal self-determination has been the most effective policy for the economic growth of Tribal Nations and the economic well-being of Tribal citizens.  Federal policies of past eras, including termination, relocation,…

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13 Dec

Economic Health Dialogue of the Americas Advances Through a Strategic Summit in Uruguay

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On December 6, 2023, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez hosted the Economic Health Dialogue of the Americas (EHA) Strategic Summit alongside Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Minister of Health for Uruguay, Karina Rando, and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) with country representatives from 18 countries. Presentations were made from EHA co-lead countries of Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil, and the United States on the advancement of our work in four key workstreams – smart spending for health and health resource analysis; prioritization of health sector transformation; social…

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11 Dec

President Biden Announces Presidential Delegation to the Argentine Republic to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Javier Milei

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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Javier Milei on December 10, 2023, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Honorable Jennifer M. Granholm, Secretary of the United States Department of Energy, will lead the delegation. Members of the Presidential Delegation: The Honorable Marc R. Stanley, United States Ambassador to the Argentine Republic The Honorable Carlos Monje, Undersecretary of Transportation for Policy, U.S. Department of Transportation The Honorable Andrew E. Light, Assistant Secretary of Energy for International Affairs, U.S. Department of Energy The Honorable Juan Sebastian Gonzalez, Special Assistant to the…

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11 Dec

Assistant Secretary Phee’s Travel to Nigeria

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Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee will travel to Nigeria on December 8, 2023, to engage with regional leaders who will be gathering for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)’s December 10 Heads of State Summit.  During her visit, she will consult with West African leaders on how the United States can best support regional efforts to return Niger to a democratic path and to promote security, stability, prosperity, and democracy in the Sahel. Official news published at https://www.state.gov/assistant-secretary-phees-travel-to-nigeria/

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09 Dec

Remarks by President Biden at the White House Tribal Nations Summit

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Department of the InteriorWashington, D.C. 2:11 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. Thank you, Assistant Secretary Newland, for that introduction. Please be seated. (Laughter.) And thanks for — thanks for all the Tribal leaders here. I want to say how much I appreciate your efforts for being here. You know, we’re grateful that you made the journey to have — we have an important conversation to have about things that matter most to — to your people. That’s why we’re here. It’s a simple proposition. When I became President, I promised my administration would prioritize respect for Tribal sovereignty…

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09 Dec

FY 2023 Presidential Rank Awards for the Senior Executive Service and Foreign Service

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The President approved the FY2023 Presidential Rank Awards (PRA) for 10 Senior Executive Service (SES) and 64 Senior Foreign Service (SFS) members of the U.S. State Department.  Presidential Rank Awards are conferred each year to a select group of career members of the SES and SFS who have provided exceptional service to the American people over an extended period.  These senior members are outstanding leaders who consistently demonstrate strength, integrity, industry, and have made significant contributions to the U.S. Government and Departmental policy in the field of foreign affairs, including public diplomacy and international trade and development.  Through their personal conduct…

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07 Dec

Statement from President Joe Biden on the Shootings in Texas and Nevada

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Yesterday, in Austin and San Antonio, at least six people were killed and several more injured by a gunman—leaving families devastated, and communities forever changed. And just hours ago, the University of Nevada at Las Vegas became the latest college campus to be terrorized by a horrific act of gun violence, and the community is still awaiting information on casualties.   Jill and I join citizens across our nation in praying for the families of our fallen, and for those who were injured during these latest acts of senseless violence. We are also grateful for the courageous work of law enforcement—who…

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05 Dec

Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Park Jin, and Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko Before Their Meeting

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SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Thank you.  Well, greetings, everyone.  And let me first say to Yoko, to Jin, thank you, thank you, thank you for joining us today, for coming together today really at the start of APEC.  It’s particularly nice for me to be able to return the favor of your hospitality just a week ago in Japan and in Korea. We want to continue together to build on the tremendous success of the Camp David trilateral summit, including through these regular high-level consultations among the three of us.  Looking around the world, there is so much work for us to…

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