Freedom House 2023 Annual Awards Ceremony

U.S. STATE OF DEPARTMENT Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release REMARKS May 9, 2023 Secretary Antony J. Blinken At Freedom House 2023 Annual Awards Ceremony May 9, 2023 Conrad Hotel Washington, D.C. Millions of others are defending human rights on the frontlines, often at extraordinary personal risk.  People like Aida Ghajar, the first journalist …

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Remarks by President Biden at the COP26 Leaders Statement

Remarks by President Biden at the COP26 Leaders Statement NOVEMBER 01, 2021•SPEECHES AND REMARKS Scottish Event Campus Glasgow, Scotland 2:55 P.M. GMT THE PRESIDENT: Ladies and gentlemen, to state the obvious, we meet with the eyes of history upon us and the profound questions before us. It’s simple: Will we act? Will we do what …

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Remarks by Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the COP26 U.S. Center Opening Event

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release REMARKS November 1, 2021 Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the COP26 U.S. Center Opening Event November 1, 2021 Glasgow, United Kingdom SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. It is a great pleasure to join all of you for what is the official launch of the U.S. …

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken Virtual Remarks at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Multilateralism

Secretary Antony J. Blinken Virtual Remarks at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Multilateralism May 7, 2021 Washington, D.C. SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, good morning, good afternoon, good evening.  Let me start by thanking China and Foreign Minister Wang for initiating this critical discussion on the future of the United Nations and the international order.  …

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Remarks by President Biden in Address to a Joint Session of Congress

Remarks by President Biden in Address to a Joint Session of Congress APRIL 29, 2021 •  SPEECHES AND REMARKS U.S. Capitol (April 28, 2021) **See correction below, marked by an asterisk. 9:06 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you.  Good to be back.  And Mitch and Chuck will understand it’s good to be almost home, down …

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Inaugural Address by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.

The United States Capitol 11:52 AM EST THE PRESIDENT: Chief Justice Roberts, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice President Pence, distinguished guests, and my fellow Americans. This is America’s day. This is democracy’s day. A day of history and hope. Of renewal and resolve. Through a crucible for the ages America …

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Imposing Sanctions Related to the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines and Iranian Shipping Entities

In June 2020, the State Department sanctioned the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) pursuant to Executive Order 13382 (WMD Proliferators and Their Supporters).  At that time, we underscored the fact that IRISL is the preferred shipping line for Iranian proliferators and procurement agents.  We have warned industry that those who do business with …

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Sanctioning Supporters of Iran’s Petroleum and Petrochemical Sectors

Petroleum and petrochemicals are major sources of revenue for the Iranian regime, revenue it employs to oppress the Iranian people and to advance its malign foreign agenda. Today, the Department of State is imposing sanctions on Vietnam Gas and Chemicals Transportation Corporation, a vessel manager, pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13846, for knowingly engaging, on …

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Statement By Secretary Pompeo

May 3, 2019 World Press Freedom Day On World Press Freedom Day, we reaffirm our commitment to protecting safety and freedom for members of the press. A free and independent media is indispensable to a vibrant, functioning democracy. Despite some progress, journalists around the world continue to be persecuted, targeted with violence, or even killed …

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Countering Iran’s Global Terrorism

Countering Iran’s Global Terrorism Remarks Nathan A. Sales  Ambassador-at-Large and Coordinator for Counterterrorism  Washington Institute for Near East Policy Counterterrorism Lecture Series Washington, DC November 13, 2018 Thanks for that warm introduction and for hosting me here. It’s a real pleasure to participate in the Washington Institute’s Counterterrorism Lecture Series. A number of my predecessors from …

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Ambassador Haley Delivers Remarks at a UN Security Council Meeting on the Middle East 

UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS Office of Press and Public Diplomacy October 18, 2018  Ambassador Haley Delivers Remarks at a UN Security Council Meeting on the Middle East  Ambassador Nikki Haley, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, delivered remarks this morning at a UN Security Council open debate on the Middle East. …

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Brian Hook on Iran’s Missile Proliferation

Special Representative Hook’s Remarks at the Hudson Institute (As prepared) September 19, 2018   Good morning. Thank you to the Hudson Institute for hosting me today. I want to especially thank Rebecca Heinrichs for extending the invitation. As many of you know, Rebecca is a thought leader on nonproliferation and national security issues. I have …

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Supporting Iranian Voices

Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library Simi Valley, CA July 22, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you all. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Well, thank you, Fred, for that kind introduction. It reminded me when I was going through my confirmation process they were chasing down all the people …

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Remarks on “U.S. Withdrawal from Human Rights Council: Impact and Next Steps” at The Heritage Foundation

Ambassador Nikki Haley U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations U.S. Mission to the United Nations Washington, DC July 18, 2018 Thank you, very much, thank you. Thank you so much, Kay. And thank you to the Heritage Foundation. It’s great to be back, and I thank you so much for the work that happens …

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Ambassador Haley Delivers Remarks at a UN Security Council Meeting on Syria

United States Mission to the United Nations Office of Press and Public Diplomacy February 14, 2018   Ambassador Nikki Haley, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, delivered remarks at a UN Security Council briefing on the situation in Syria. “The Assad regime has become a front for Iran, Hezbollah, and their allies to advance …

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Remarks by President Trump Regarding the Capital of Israel

Remarks Regarding the Capital of Israel Thank you. When I came into office, I promised to look at the world’s challenges with open eyes and fresh thinking.  We cannot solve our problems by making the same failed assumptions and repeating the same failed strategies of the past.  Old challenges demand new approaches. My announcement today …

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REMARKS BY PRESIDENT TRUMP ON IRAN STRATEGY

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary October 13, 2017 REMARKS BY PRESIDENT TRUMP ON IRAN STRATEGY      THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you very much.  My fellow Americans:  As President of the United States, my highest obligation is to ensure the safety and security of the American people. History has shown that the longer we ignore …

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President Trump’s Speech to the Arab Islamic American Summit

The White House Office of the Press Secretary May 21, 2017 President Trump’s Speech to the Arab Islamic American Summit Remarks as prepared for delivery Thank You. I want to thank King Salman for his extraordinary words, and the magnificent Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for hosting today’s summit. I am honored to be received by …

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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Press Availability

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Press Availability April 19, 2017 Treaty Room Washington, D.C. Good afternoon, all.  The Trump administration is currently conducting across the entire government a review of our Iran policy. Today I’d like to address Iran’s alarming and ongoing provocations that export terror and violence, destabilizing more than one country at a time. …

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Remarks by President Trump in Joint Address to Congress

The White House Office of the Press Secretary Thank you very much.  Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States — (applause) — and citizens of America: Tonight, as we mark the conclusion of our celebration of Black History Month, we are reminded of our nation’s path towards …

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President Trump Signs 3 Executive Orders

President Trump acted on Monday to keep a signature campaign promise: withdraw the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership. As he signed the order in the Oval Office, Trump said, “We’ve been talking about this for a long time,” adding it’s “a great thing for the American worker.”

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The Inaugural Address

Remarks of President Donald J. Trump Friday January 20, 2017 Washington DC (As Prepared for Delivery ) Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world: thank you. We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our country and to …

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President Obama Addresses the Nation on Keeping the American People Safe

Good evening.  On Wednesday, 14 Americans were killed as they came together to celebrate the holidays.  They were taken from family and friends who loved them deeply. They were white and black; Latino and Asian; immigrants and American-born; moms and dads; daughters and sons.  Each of them served their fellow citizens and all of them …

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Statement by the President on the Situation in Paris

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room The President:  Good evening, everybody.  I just want to make a few brief comments about the attacks across Paris tonight.  Once again, we’ve seen an outrageous attempt to terrorize innocent civilians.  This is an attack not just on Paris, it’s an attack not just on the people of France, …

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Remarks By President Obama To The United Nations General Assembly

Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, fellow delegates, ladies and gentlemen:  Seventy years after the founding of the United Nations, it is worth reflecting on what, together, the members of this body have helped to achieve. Out of the ashes of the Second World War, having witnessed the unthinkable power of the atomic age, the United …

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Statement by the President on Hajj and Eid al-Adha

Michelle and I would like to extend our best wishes to Muslims in the United States and around the world who are celebrating Eid al-Adha, and to congratulate those performing the Hajj this year. As our Muslim neighbors and friends gather for Eid celebrations, Muslim Americans are among the millions of pilgrims joining one of …

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Statement by the President on Airstrikes in Syria

The President:  Good morning, everybody.  Last night, on my orders, America’s armed forces began strikes against ISIL targets in Syria.  Today, the American people give thanks for the extraordinary service of our men and women in uniform, including the pilots who flew these missions with the courage and professionalism that we’ve come to expect from …

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Remarks by the President at West Point Academy Commencement Ceremony

Thank you.  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  And thank you, General Caslen, for that introduction.  To General Trainor, General Clarke, the faculty and staff at West Point — you have been outstanding stewards of this proud institution and outstanding mentors for the newest officers in the United States Army.  I’d like to acknowledge the …

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