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Statement from President Biden on the Occasion of Niger’s Independence Day
03 Aug

Statement from President Biden on the Occasion of Niger’s Independence Day

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This year, as Niger marks the 63rd anniversary of its independence, it is facing a grave challenge to its democracy.  In this critical moment, the United States stands with the people of Niger to honor our decades-long partnership rooted in shared democratic values and support for civilian-led governance. The Nigerien people have the right to choose their leaders. They have expressed their will through free and fair elections—and that must be respected. Defending fundamental democratic values, and standing up for constitutional order, justice, and the right of peaceful assembly, are essential to the partnership between Niger and the United States.…
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Statement from President Biden on the Occasion of Niger’s Independence Day
03 Aug

Readout of Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer’s Travel to Gabon and Nigeria

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On August 2, Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer traveled to Gabon and Nigeria. The trip underscored the Biden Administration’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relationships with African nations to solve global challenges and advance shared interests. In Gabon, Mr. Finer met with President Ali Bongo Ondimba, Foreign Minister Hermann Immongault, and Minister of Environment Lee White.  Mr. Finer underscored the importance of Gabon as a partner to the United States, including our cooperation on security in the Gulf of Guinea and the Central Africa region. They also discussed shared commitments, such as efforts to combat climate change. In Nigeria,…
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Statement from President Biden on the Occasion of Niger’s Independence Day
02 Aug

Joint Statement on the Strategic Third Neighbor Partnership between the United States of America and Mongolia

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August 2, 2023 Vice President Kamala Harris welcomed Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai to Washington, D.C., on August 2nd to celebrate the strategic Third Neighbor partnership between the United States and Mongolia. The two sides acknowledged the advancement of U.S.-Mongolia relations since the 2019 declaration of the two countries’ Strategic Partnership, which has provided a firm foundation to promote and strengthen bilateral relations. Ties between our two countries are at their strongest point yet and have developed on the basis of shared principles, respect for good governance, sovereignty, the rule of law, and human rights, as well as Mongolia’s Third Neighbor policy.  The United States applauded Mongolia’s efforts to…
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FACT SHEET: Bidenomics at Work in 79 Metro Areas with Record Low Unemployment Rates
02 Aug

FACT SHEET: Bidenomics at Work in 79 Metro Areas with Record Low Unemployment Rates

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This morning, the latest metro area unemployment rates were released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, showing 79 metro areas at their lowest rates on record including 41 that reached new record lows. The record lows can be found in every corner of the country, from Scranton to Spokane, from Manchester to Montgomery. White House Press Secretary Jean-Pierre congratulated all of the communities helping to drive the strength of our national economy: “The heart of Bidenomics is growing our economy from the middle out and bottom up, not the top down, and the 79 communities at record low unemployment show…
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War Day 523: Ukrainian Military Intensifies Operations in the South
02 Aug

War Day 523: Ukrainian Military Intensifies Operations in the South

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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. Join this channel to support our work: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT3qCbfcPbnph7QS3CPBTMQ/join Daily War Chronicles: Feygin and Arestovych #Фейгин…
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Statement from President Biden on the Occasion of Niger’s Independence Day
02 Aug

Remarks by Vice President Harris and Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai of Mongolia

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Vice President’s Ceremonial OfficeEisenhower Executive Office Building 2:02 P.M. EDT VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS:  Good afternoon, everyone.  Mr. Prime Minister, welcome to the White House. PRIME MINISTER LUVSANNAMSRAI:  Thank you. VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS:  We have been looking forward to your visit.  And we, of course, have a lot to discuss that is about continuing to strengthen the relationship between our nations. Mongolia has been a reliable democracy and friend in the Indo-Pacific for more than three decades, and the partnership between our countries has helped to ensure stability and prosperity in the region.  And the American people have a profound stake…
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Statement from President Biden on the Occasion of Niger’s Independence Day
01 Aug

Remarks by Vice President Harris at the African Methodist Episcopal Women’s Missionary Convention

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Orange County Convention CenterOrlando, Florida 2:15 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Please have a seat.  Good afternoon.  Good afternoon.  Good afternoon.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Good afternoon. Bishops, Episcopal survivors [supervisors], connectional officers, and members of Congress: It is an honor to be with you here today.  Dr. Deborah Taylor King, thank you for your words and for that introduction and for your leadership of this historic organization.  To the members of the Women’s Missionary Society, including the 1,300 Life Members here with us today — (applause) — thank you all for welcoming me so warmly.  And thank you for the work you do…
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Statement from President Biden on the Occasion of Niger’s Independence Day
01 Aug

Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Recent Decision by Fitch Ratings

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We strongly disagree with this decision. The ratings model used by Fitch declined under President Trump and then improved under President Biden, and it defies reality to downgrade the United States at a moment when President Biden has delivered the strongest recovery of any major economy in the world. And it’s clear that extremism by Republican officials—from cheerleading default, to undermining governance and democracy, to seeking to extend deficit-busting tax giveaways for the wealthy and corporations—is a continued threat to our economy. ### Official news published at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/08/01/statement-from-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-on-the-recent-decision-by-fitch-ratings/
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Statement from President Biden on the Occasion of Niger’s Independence Day
31 Jul

Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer on the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board’s Review of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

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Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) is one of the nation’s most critical intelligence tools used to protect the homeland and the American people.  Thanks to intelligence obtained under this authority, the United States has been able to understand and respond to threats posed by the People’s Republic of China, rally the world against Russian atrocities in Ukraine, locate and eliminate terrorists intent on causing harm to America, enable the disruption of fentanyl trafficking, mitigate the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, and much more. With Section 702 set to expire on December 31, 2023, absent renewal, the President asked…
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LTV Day 519 – Zaluzhny is Solving an Impossible Task – Latynina.tv – Alexey Arestovych
31 Jul

LTV Day 519 – Zaluzhny is Solving an Impossible Task – Latynina.tv – Alexey Arestovych

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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. Latynina.TV – Alexey Arestovych, Day 358. #latyninatv #arestovych — English translation #PrivateerStation (in Russian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ_hPBwwGTI)…
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