News from April 2023
Granger Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing For The Department Of Homeland Security (As Prepared)
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
And thank you, Mr. Secretary, for appearing before us today.
Diaz-Balart Remarks At FY24 Budget Hearing For The Department of the Treasury International Programs
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs will come to order.
Simpson Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing for the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Park Service (As Prepared)
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
Good afternoon. Today the subcommittee is pleased to be joined by this key panel of Department of the Interior leaders: Director Tracy Stone-Manning with the Bureau of Land Management, Director Martha Williams with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Director Chuck Sams with the National Park Service.
Aderholt Remarks at Oversight Hearing: "Challenges Faced by Rural America" (As Prepared)
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
Good morning. I’ve really been looking forward to our hearing today. First, I would like to thank all our witnesses for taking time to come speak to us today.
Calvert Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing for the United States Navy and Marine Corps (As Prepared)
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The Defense Subcommittee will come to order.
Rogers Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing for the Department of Justice (As Prepared)
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The Subcommittee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare recesses at any time.
Harris Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (As Prepared)
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
Good morning. I want to thank you all for being here today to discuss the Department of Agriculture’s fiscal year 2024 budget request. Secretary Vilsack, I want to welcome you, and I look forward to hearing more about your priorities for the coming year, as well as having a discussion on other important issues under the jurisdiction of this Subcommittee.
Appropriators Grill Mayorkas, Becerra on Border Crisis
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The Biden Administration’s failed border security policies have undoubtedly created a spiraling security and humanitarian crisis at our southwest border, with illegal crossings continuing to skyrocket.
Special Online Briefing with U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO, Ambassador Julianne Smith
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
Greetings to everyone from the U.S. Department of State’s London International Media Hub. I would like to welcome our participants dialing in from South and Central Asia and around the world for this on-the-record briefing with U.S. Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Ambassador Julianne Smith
Sanctioning Illicit Darknet Marketplace
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
Today, the United States designated Genesis Market, a hacking group that is also one of the world’s largest illicit marketplaces for stolen device credentials and related sensitive information.
Additional U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine PRESS STATEMENT
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
Pursuant to a delegation of authority from President Biden, I am authorizing our 35th drawdown of U.S. arms and equipment for Ukraine valued at $500 million.
Annual “To Walk the Earth in Safety” (TWEIS) Report
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
All right. Good afternoon and welcome to the Washington Foreign Press Center’s briefing to highlight the annual To Walk the Earth in Safety report, which you have in front of you.
U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction in Africa: Stabilizing Conflict-Affected Areas, Promoting Environmental Resilience
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The United States invests in conventional weapons destruction in Africa to foster lasting peace, security, and prosperity.
U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction in East Asia and the Pacific: Clearing Legacy Contamination, Promoting Environmental Resilience
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
Thousands of communities across East Asia and the Pacific face lingering dangers from landmines and explosive remnants of war dating back to World War II, the Vietnam War, and the Indochina Wars.
U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction in Latin America: Securing Weapons and Ammunition, Releasing Land, Promoting Environmental Resilience
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
In Latin America the United States funds physical security and stockpile management programs in Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru, and the Caribbean region to improve the security and management of munitions stockpiles, disrupt the diversion and illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons, and reduce the risk of catastrophic unplanned explosions at munition storage sites.
U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction in Europe: Minimizing Explosive Hazard Risks, Promoting Environmental Resilience
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The United States conventional weapons destruction program continues to support regional security, national capacity building, and economic development in Eastern Europe and the Western Balkans.
U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction in South and Central Asia: Releasing Land, Preventing Accidents, Promoting Environmental Resilience
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
With support from the United States, South and Central Asian countries are securing weapons and ammunition stockpiles, clearing landmines and unexploded ordnance that threaten civilians, promoting peace and security, and strengthening ties in the region, all of which advances U.S. regional and global security priorities.
Use of Presidential Drawdown Authority for Military Assistance for Ukraine
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The use of the Presidential Drawdown Authority to direct a drawdown to provide military assistance under section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act (FAA) is a valuable tool of U.S. foreign policy in crisis situations.[1]
U.S. Security Cooperation with Ukraine
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
The United States, our allies, and our partners worldwide are united in support of Ukraine in response to Russia’s premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified war against Ukraine.
To Walk the Earth in Safety: New Report Showcases U.S. Global Leadership in Conventional Weapons Destruction and Landmine Clearance
By State Newswire Report | Apr 17, 2023
On April 4, 2023, the Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs released the 22nd Edition of To Walk the Earth in Safety, an illustrated report summarizing the accomplishments of the U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction (CWD) Program in fiscal year 2022.