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26 Sep

Special Presidential Advisor for the Americas Christopher J. Dodd Travels to Santiago, Chile

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Special Presidential Advisor for the Americas Christopher J. Dodd will lead a U.S. government delegation to visit Santiago, Chile, September 10-11, at the invitation of the Chilean government to join commemoration events on the 50th anniversary of the coup in Chile. During the visit, which he will conduct on behalf of President Biden, Special Presidential Advisor Dodd will participate in several official activities for visiting heads of delegation and attend the official commemoration ceremony at La Moneda on September 11. This visit reaffirms the United States’ commitment to defending democracy and protecting human rights. We greatly value our partnership with…

24 Sep

Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres

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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met today with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres during the UN General Assembly in New York. The leaders reaffirmed the strong partnership between the United States and the United Nations. They discussed pressing global challenges, including the need to tackle rising poverty and inequality and mobilize additional resources for sustainable development, combat climate change, and uphold the UN’s foundational principles – particularly in the face of Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine. The leaders also discussed efforts to reform and strengthen multilateral institutions to make them more inclusive and effective and better equipped to deliver on…

24 Sep

Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs Russo Travels to Phoenix, Arizona and Los Angeles, California

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Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs (GPA), Bill Russo, will travel to Phoenix, Arizona, and Los Angeles, California, from September 11th to 13th. During this visit, Assistant Secretary Russo will emphasize the vital role of the American public in shaping U.S. foreign policy and highlight the Administration’s commitment to crafting foreign policy that delivers for the American people. In Phoenix, Assistant Secretary Russo will meet with local community leaders, elected officials, and both students and faculty at Arizona State University. In the afternoon, he will participate in a town hall hosted by the Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations. In Los…

22 Sep

Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Summit

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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will host Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders at the White House on September 25, 2023 during the second U.S.-Pacific Island Forum (PIF) Summit taking place September 25-26. During this year’s summit with Pacific Islands leaders, President Biden will reaffirm the U.S. commitment to our shared regional priorities and deepening our cooperation around them – including tackling the climate crisis; advancing economic growth; promoting sustainable development; strengthening health security; countering illegal, unreported fishing; and expanding our people-to-people ties. Building upon last year’s historic U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit, President Biden will highlight the ways the U.S. continues…

22 Sep

22nd Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 Attacks

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On September 11, 2001, terrorists killed nearly 3,000 people and injured more than 6,000 others in the worst attack against the homeland in our nation’s history. Today we honor their memories and stand with the families and friends of those who perished in New York City, Arlington, Virginia, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The men and women of the U.S. Department of State will never forget that tragic day, the many lives lost, and the first responders who rushed into danger to save them. We also remember our colleagues who were killed on this day in 2012 in Benghazi, Libya. Their bravery…

20 Sep

Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Moderated Conversation with Annie Gonzalez During the National “Fight for Our Freedoms” College Tour

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Reading Area Community CollegeReading, Pennsylvania 12:46 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: You did it, Micki! (Applause.) Hi, everyone. Let’s have a seat. Hi. MS. GONZALEZ: Hi. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hi. We’re together again — MS. GONZALEZ: We are. THE VICE PRESIDENT: — at RACC. MS. GONZALEZ: (Laughs.) At RACC. And we are so excited to be here. So excited to be here with the woman that needs no introduction, Madam Vice President, and so excited — THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Annie. MS. GONZALEZ: Yes. You can scream it one more time. (Applause.) We can do it. We can do…

20 Sep

Ambassador Fick’s Travel to Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy Nathaniel C. Fick will travel to Tulsa, Oklahoma from September 12 to 14, 2023 to meet with a range of public sector, private sector, tribal, and academic stakeholders regarding the Tulsa region’s position as an educational hub for cyber and technology studies and its professional opportunities that support a dense and diverse network of U.S. critical infrastructure providers. Strengthening our cyber workforce is a strategic imperative and an important component of the White House’s National Cybersecurity Strategy and National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy to meet the global demand for cyber talent…

18 Sep

Assistant Secretary Toloui Travels to Japan and the Republic of Korea

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Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Ramin Toloui will travel to Japan and the Republic of Korea, September 11 to 14. Assistant Secretary Toloui will meet with government, business, and academic partners to discuss strategies to deepen economic cooperation and strengthen commercial ties in the Indo-Pacific. From September 11 to 12 in Tokyo, Assistant Secretary Toloui will meet with his Japanese government counterparts to discuss priorities for the G7, bilateral cooperation, and opportunities to strengthen global food security and supply chains, including in the semiconductor sector. With industry representatives and academia, he will exchange ideas about Japan’s…

17 Sep

DHS Awards $20 Million to 34 Organizations in Effort to Prevent Targeted Violence and Terrorism

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DHS Awards $20 Million to 34 Organizations in Effort to Prevent Targeted Violence and Terrorism Release Date: September 6, 2023 In First Three Years, Over 10,000 Americans Participated in Violence Prevention Trainings Funded By Grants WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the award of 34 grants, totaling $20 million, through the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). The TVTP Grant Program, administered by the DHS Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is the sole U.S. federal government grant program dedicated to helping local…

16 Sep

Statement from President Joe Biden on Census Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage Reports

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Today’s Census report shows the dire consequences of congressional Republicans’ refusal to extend the enhanced Child Tax Credit, even as they advance costly corporate tax cuts. We cut child poverty by nearly half to record lows for all children in this nation largely by expanding the Child Tax Credit. Last year, Congressional Republicans insisted on raising taxes on families with children. The rise reported today in child poverty is no accident—it is the result of a deliberate policy choice congressional Republicans made to block help for families with children while advancing massive tax cuts for the wealthiest and largest corporations.…