State Newswire News
Risch, Menendez, Van Hollen, Romney Unveil Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023
By State Newswire | May 5, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, in addition to Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah), chairman and ranking member of the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International ...
Designation of Three Former Colombian Officials Due to Involvement in Gross Violations of Human Rights
By State Newswire | May 5, 2023
Release: The United States has proudly supported Colombia’s Peace Accord since its signing in 2016. Colombia’s Peace Accord addresses conflict-related atrocities and abuses which took place over more than 50 years, through a Comprehensive System for Truth, Justice, Reparation, and Non-Repetition. This system...
Public press releases: U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations publishes 31 in April
By State Newswire | May 5, 2023
There were 31 press releases published by the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in April.
Public press releases or notices: U.S Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs publishes 51 in April
By State Newswire | May 5, 2023
There were 51 press releases or notices published by the U.S Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs in April.
Subcommittee Hearing Announcement on Reviewing BIS, U.S. Export Controls in an Era of Strategic Competition
By State Newswire | May 5, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability will convene a hearing entitled, “Reviewing the Bureau of Industry and Security, Part I: U.S. Export Controls in an Era of Strategic Competition" on Thursday, May 11th.
DOS-EB grant application closes on June 21
By State Newswire | May 5, 2023
Women Energy Leaders (WEL) grant opened on May 5.
Subcommittee Hearing Announcement on Reviewing BIS, U.S. Export Controls in an Era of Strategic Competition
By State Newswire | May 5, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability will convene a hearing entitled, “Reviewing the Bureau of Industry and Security, Part I: U.S. Export Controls in an Era of Strategic Competition" on Thursday, May 11th.
Senior Official for Global Women’s Issues Fotovat Travels to the United Arab Emirates, Germany, Moldova, and Denmark
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Senior Official to the Secretary of State in the Office of Global Women’s Issues Katrina Fotovat will travel to Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Berlin, Germany; Chisinau, Moldova; and Copenhagen, Denmark from May 3-16.
Secretary Blinken to Travel to Atlanta, Georgia May 5-6
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Atlanta, Georgia, May 5-6, 2023. On May 5, Secretary Blinken will visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and meet with CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky. The visit will include a tour of CDC’s Emergency Operations Center and briefings on global health issues.
DOS-NEA offers new grant application process starting May 4
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
WAGES: Women in Agriculture Gain Economic Security grant opened on May 4.
Artemis Accords Foster Peaceful Civil Space Cooperation
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: The Artemis Accords bring together nations through a common set of principles to guide civil space exploration, setting the stage for peaceful, responsible, and productive cooperation in space affairs. Through robust space diplomacy from the Department of State and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the leadership of Vice President Kamala Harris, the Accords have grown to 24 signatories.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Djiboutian Foreign Minister Youssouf
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before His Meeting with Women Mayors from the Western Hemisphere On the Margins of the Cities Summit of the Americas
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
Release: AMBASSADOR HACHIGIAN: My voice is half here, but I’m 100 percent here. I’m so excited to have this conversation with these fantastic mayors. Before I worked for a city, I didn’t appreciate how much power that cities have to shape the lives of women, from giving them opportunities at schools, to getting...
2023 Cities Summit of the Americas Deliverables
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
Release: President Biden announced at the June 2022 Ninth Summit of the Americas that Denver, Colorado and the U.S. Department of State will host the inaugural Cities Summit of the Americas.
Risch, Menendez on Committee Passage of Western Hemisphere Partnership Act
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today applauded the committee’s passage of the Western Hemisphere Partnership Act, legislation to strengthen U.S. diplomatic, economic, and security relations with democratic countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
McCaul and Wilson Underscore Opposition to Assad Rejoining Arab League
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C.- House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC) issued the following statement in response to reports of Bashar al Assad potentially being readmitted to the Arab League.
World Press Freedom Day
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: On the 30th annual World Press Freedom Day, the United States extends our deep gratitude to the remarkable journalists and media professionals around the world whose work ensures the flow of information and ideas that form the lifeblood of free and open societies. Today we also reflect on the tremendous sacrifice paid by so many journalists in performing this noble vocation.
U.S. Government Announces Sweeping New Actions to Manage Regional Migration
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
Release: Today, the Department of State (State) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are announcing sweeping new measures to further reduce unlawful migration across the Western Hemisphere, significantly expand lawful pathways for protection, and facilitate the safe, orderly, and humane processing of migrants.
Secretary Blinken to Travel to Denver, Colorado to Attend the Cities Summit of the Americas
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Denver, Colorado, April 27-28 to attend the first Cities Summit of the Americas. In Denver, Secretary Blinken will meet with local government leaders from across the Western Hemisphere working to make their communities more prosperous, equitable, fair...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Following a Meeting with Mayors from the Western Hemisphere To Discuss Efforts to Combat Fentanyl
By State Newswire | May 4, 2023
Release: MAYOR HANCOCK: We are so honored to first host our Secretary of State, Secretary Blinken, to Denver and of course, the 250 mayors from around the Western Hemisphere and over 3,000 other leaders from around the hemisphere who have come to Denver to be a part of the Cities Summit of the Americas. What a tremendous honor it is for Denver to host it.