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During the North American Leaders’ Summit (NALS) on January 9-10, 2023 President Joe Biden, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau directed the formation of a senior-level Trilateral Fentanyl Committee to guide priority actions to address the illicit fentanyl threat facing North America.  On April 13, 2023, U.S. Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall convened the first meeting of this committee with Mexican Secretary of Security Rosa Icela Rodríguez and Canadian National Security and Intelligence Advisor Jody Thomas at the White House.   The trilateral committee recognized synthetic opioids, particularly fentanyl, as the foremost drug threat in…

Via Teleconference 12:04 P.M. EDT MODERATOR:  Thank you, everyone, for joining this call.  We’re going to discuss the Biden-Harris administration’s counter-narcotics work. I’m sure you’ve seen the various announcements today.  This is a good opportunity to ask questions of our folks. As a reminder, this call will be on background and attributable to “senior administration officials.”  The embargo of the call will lift at the conclusion of the call. We have a number of speakers on today’s call.  And this is for your awareness, not for your reporting, but we have [senior administration official] at the White House.  We have [senior administration official].  We…

On April 20, President Joe Biden will host President Gustavo Petro of Colombia for a bilateral meeting at the White House. Colombia is a key partner of the United States, and during the meeting, the two leaders will discuss how the United States and Colombia can continue to deepen our strong bilateral relationship by making progress on areas of mutual national interest, including promoting further economic and security cooperation. The two leaders will also discuss joint efforts to combat climate change, counter narcotics trafficking, address our regional migration challenge, and promote democratic values and human and labor rights in the…

Sheraton New York Times Square HotelNew York, New York 12:13 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, NAN!  (Applause.)  Good afternoon.  Please have a seat.  Please have a seat. AUDIENCE MEMBER:  We love you! THE VICE PRESIDENT:  I love you.  (Applause.) Oh, good afternoon.  Well, let me start by thanking the members of our administration who are here, members of Congress who are here, members of the clergy, and all of the leaders who are here today.  It is truly, truly my honor to be with everyone as we celebrate 32 years of the National Action Network.  (Applause.) Rev, I love you.  (Laughter.)  And I…

NSC Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk and Special Presidential Coordinator for Global Infrastructure and Energy Security Amos Hochstein visited Saudi Arabia April 13 and 14, joined for Yemen-related engagements by Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking.   They held constructive talks with Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, Minister of Energy AbdulAziz bin Salman, Minister of Defense Khalid bin Salman, Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan, and other senior Saudi officials.  Their discussions focused on the critical progress being made toward a diplomatic resolution to the conflict in Yemen, which President Biden has long prioritized.  Both sides…

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The President is announcing his intent to nominate two federal judicial nominees—both of whom are extraordinarily qualified, experienced, and devoted to the rule of law and our Constitution. These choices also continue to fulfill the President’s promise to ensure that the nation’s courts reflect the diversity that is one of our greatest assets as a country—both in terms of personal and professional backgrounds. If confirmed, this slate would include: The first Hispanic woman to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the only active Hispanic judge on the Fifth Circuit. The fourth Hispanic woman…

The United States welcomes the exchange of nearly 900 prisoners across both sides of the conflict today in Yemen. This breakthrough prisoner exchange is being overseen by the ICRC and was the result of many months of constructive engagement and mediation overseen by the UN’s Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg. The United States is proud to support this UN-led engagement, and we will continue to do all we can to help consolidate the truce that’s now been in effect for over one year, helping to set the conditions for a more enduring peace. The past year in Yemen has…

Today, the United States is taking significant and historic actions to disrupt the trafficking of synthetic drugs, representing a major contribution to a government-wide effort to save lives and pursue justice and accountability. Earlier today, the Department of Justice announced criminal charges against over two dozen defendants for their alleged involvement in or support to the production and proliferation of illicit fentanyl worldwide. This law enforcement action is the result of extraordinary work by the Department of Justice, including the Drug Enforcement Administration, to dismantle a global network of individuals engaged in the illicit fentanyl drug trade. This is one…

     During Yom HaShoah and throughout these days of remembrance, we mourn the six million Jews who were murdered during the horror of the Holocaust — as well as the millions of Roma and Sinti, Slavs, disabled persons, LGBTQI+ individuals, and political dissidents who were murdered at the hands of the Nazis and their collaborators.  Together with courageous survivors, descendants of victims, and people around the world, we renew our solemn vow:  “never again.”      Last year, I returned to Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center, to pay tribute to the lives that were stolen during this…