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US Daily Press Briefing - April 21
Thursday, 22 April 2010, 12:26 pm | US State Department
MR. CROWLEY: Good afternoon and welcome to the Department of State. A couple of things to chat about before taking your questions. More >>
Daily Press Briefing - April 20
Wednesday, 21 April 2010, 4:11 pm | US State Department
We have set up a monitoring group upstairs in the Operations Center and we can report our embassies, particularly throughout Europe, are fielding a higher level of calls over the past couple of days – a number of Americans who are walking into the embassies. ... More >>
Mexico and the Capturing of Raw Shrimp
Wednesday, 21 April 2010, 4:09 pm | US State Department
Answer: This is not an embargo. The Department of State withdrew the certification of Mexico's Turtle Excluder Device (TED) program because Mexico’s turtle protection program is not currently comparable to the U.S. program as required by law. Although ... More >>
The 40th Anniversary of Earth Day
Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 12:41 pm | US State Department
Forty years ago, Earth Day began in the United States as a “teach-in” – a day to educate people about the environmental challenges facing our planet. Today, we know more than ever about the challenges of preserving our environment – from clean ... More >>
Israel Independence Day
Monday, 19 April 2010, 11:01 am | US State Department
Congratulations Israel on 62 years of independence! This is an opportunity to celebrate all that Israel has accomplished and to reaffirm the bonds that unite our two nations – our strategic partnership, our shared values, and our common aspirations. More >>
Unfinished Business in Southeast Europe
Friday, 16 April 2010, 1:10 pm | US State Department
Thank you very much for inviting me here today to discuss U.S. policy toward the Western Balkans. This is a region that is crucial to Europe’s future. For that reason, it has been the focus of continued and intensive engagement by the Obama ... More >>
Press Conference in Bishkek
Friday, 16 April 2010, 1:08 pm | US State Department
ASSISTANT SECRETARY BLAKE: Good afternoon. Thank you all for joining us. I have had a very productive two-day visit to Bishkek. Secretary Clinton sent me to hear directly from the members of the provisional government and offer the support of ... More >>
Earthquake in China
Friday, 16 April 2010, 1:07 pm | US State Department
On behalf of the American people, I offer sincere condolences to the families who lost loved ones in this morning's earthquake in China's southern Qinghai Province. Our thoughts and prayers are with those injured or displaced, and all the people ... More >>
Deputy Secretary of State Jacob Lew and USAID
Friday, 16 April 2010, 1:05 pm | US State Department
Deputy Secretary of State Jacob Lew and USAID Administrator Raj Shah will brief the press on their recent respective trips to Afghanistan and Pakistan on Friday, April 16, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in the Carl T. Rowan Press Briefing Room (Room 2209) of the ... More >>
Daily Press Briefing - April 14
Friday, 16 April 2010, 1:03 pm | US State Department
MR. CROWLEY: Good afternoon and welcome to the Department of State. I think for those who have spent a lot of time around diplomatic circles, there’s a tradition when a senior leader goes to a particular country and then leaves, there’s a wheels-up ... More >>
Maria Otero Visit to Egypt, Jordan, and Israel
Friday, 16 April 2010, 1:02 pm | US State Department
Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs María Otero will travel to Egypt, Jordan, Israel, and the West Bank April 15-21. Following on Secretary Clinton’s March 22nd remarks on World Water Day, Otero’s trip will underscore the need to ... More >>
Secretary Clinton Announces New Initiatives
Friday, 16 April 2010, 1:00 pm | US State Department
Energy ministers from across the hemisphere gathered today at the Energy and Climate Ministerial of the Americas hosted by U.S. Secretary of Energy Stephen Chu. The Ministerial is part of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA), which President ... More >>
Remarks at Town Hall Meeting on Water
Friday, 16 April 2010, 12:59 pm | US State Department
Water can bring extreme challenges. Floods, droughts and inadequate access to water and sanitation affects millions of people each year. As water becomes increasingly scarce, it can be a catalyst for conflict among and within nations. Experts predict ... More >>
Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas
Friday, 16 April 2010, 12:57 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, thank you very much, Luis Alberto, and to everyone here at IDB. Thank you for hosting this important gathering. And I am delighted to see so many friends in the audience representing not only the important work that we ... More >>
U.S.-South Africa Strategic Dialogue
Friday, 16 April 2010, 12:56 pm | US State Department
MS. PAGE: Okay, thank you very much. I think you all are aware that this afternoon the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane signed a memorandum of understanding, ... More >>
New Embassy Compound in Dakar, Senegal
Friday, 16 April 2010, 12:54 pm | US State Department
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureaus of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) and Administration announced today the award of a $138 million contract to build a New Embassy Compound (NEC) in Dakar, Senegal. More >>
U.S.-Brazil Cooperation on Global Issues
Friday, 16 April 2010, 12:53 pm | US State Department
I've had the good fortune to meet with some of the great leaders of this institution, and I have come to appreciate the excellent work that you are engaged in around the country. In fact, my son frequently works with FGV in Sao Paolo. More >>
Condolence Book at the Embassy of Poland
Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 3:36 pm | US State Department
Ambassador, I wish to convey on behalf of President Obama and the American people our deepest condolences to the government and people of Poland during this painful and tragic time in Polish history. But I could not agree with you more, in what you’ve ... More >>
Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues
Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 3:35 pm | US State Department
On April 10, 2010, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Melanne Verveer began a two-week trip to Lithuania, Russia, and Egypt. The Ambassador will meet with senior government officials and non-government leaders to discuss progress towards ... More >>
Daily Press Briefing - April 12
Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 3:34 pm | US State Department
MR. CROWLEY: Just continuing on with a few announcements before taking your questions. Secretary of State Clinton will meet the afternoon with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon here at the State Department on the sidelines of the Nuclear Security Summit. ... More >>
