News from May 2023


Congressional Record publishes “ISSUES OF THE DAY” in the House section on April 28

“ISSUES OF THE DAY” was published on pages H2112-H2114 of the Congressional Record on April 28.


“SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on April 27

The Congressional Record published “SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section on April 27.


DOS-ZAM offers new grant application process starting May 2

PEPFAR Zambia CLM Scorecard 2024 grant opened on May 2.


DOS-INL grant application closes on July 3

Mobilizing Civil Society to Monitor, Analyze and Report on Selective Justice in the Republic of Moldova, and Promote Civil Society Engagement in Vetting Processes grant opened on May 2.


McCaul, Meeks on Need for Special Envoys to Sudan

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) issued the following statement on the need for high-level special envoys to Sudan...


McCaul, Meeks on Need for Special Envoys to Sudan

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) issued the following statement on the need for high-level special envoys to Sudan...


McCaul, Meeks, Kim, Bera Welcome Philippine President Marcos to Washington

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific Chairwoman Young Kim (R-CA) and Ranking Member Ami Bera (D-CA) issued the following statement welcoming Philippine President Bongbong Marcos to Washington.


DOS-INL offers new grant application process starting May 2

Counter Wildlife Trafficking in Southeast Asia grant opened on May 2.


Chairmen McCaul, Green, Jordan Statement on H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN), and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) released the following statement on the introduction of the Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2), of which all three Chairmen are original co-sponsors...


Congratulating the Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina on Formation of the Federation of BiH Government

News Release: The United States congratulates the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the formation of the new government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We encourage the new ruling coalition to move quickly to advance Bosnia and Herzegovina along its Euro-Atlantic path by implementing important socioeconomic, ...


Secretary Blinken Delivers Remarks at the 2023 SelectUSA Investment Summit

News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will deliver closing remarks at the 2023 SelectUSA Investment Summit on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 11:10 a.m. EDT at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. Hosted by Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, the SelectUSA Investment Summit is focused on promoting foreign direct investment in the United States.


Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Germany and the United Kingdom

News Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Berlin, Germany, May 2-3 to participate in the Petersberg Climate Dialogue. While there, he will also meet with government counterparts to continue accelerating global cooperation on the climate crisis and clean energy transition. Kerry will then travel to London, May 4-6 to attend the coronation of King Charles III, and engage in further discussions on climate cooperation ahead of COP28.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Azerbaijani President Aliyev

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller


Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas at a Joint Press Availability

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, everyone. Let me just say at the top that besides being delighted to be joined by Secretary Mayorkas, I also want to take this opportunity to say how thrilled I am that we have Matt Miller joining us as our new spokesperson. Probably have more to say on that in ...


Special Envoy Finkenauer’s Travel to Indonesia

News Release: U.S. Department of State Special Envoy for Global Youth Issues Abby Finkenauer will travel to Bali, Indonesia, May 1 to 5 to participate in the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Women’s Leadership Academy. During the trip, the Special Envoy will provide key remarks, facilitate workshop ...


Joint Statement by the Trilateral Mechanism and the Quad on Sudan

News Release: The following is a joint statement by the Trilateral Mechanism (the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, and the United Nations) and the Quad (the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States) on Sudan.


Sanctioning Terrorist Financing Facilitators Jointly with Türkiye

News Release: The United States continues to cooperate with the Republic of Türkiye to counter the financing of terrorist groups that perpetuate violence and instability in the region. Today, we are imposing sanctions on two financial facilitators for designated terrorist groups Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham and Katibat al-Tawhid wal-Jihad, both of which operate in Syria.


Joint Statement on the Strategic Dialogue between the United States and the Czech Republic

News Release: Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Lipavský, on behalf of the Governments of the United States and the Czech Republic, released the following joint statement.


Chairmen McCaul, Green, Jordan Statement on H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN), and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) released the following statement on the introduction of the Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2), of which all three Chairmen are original co-sponsors...


Commercial Diplomacy USA Tour Heads to Houston, TX

News Release: From May 3-5, Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Dilawar Syed will travel to Houston, TX to meet with business leaders and local government officials. Additionally in Houston, Special Representative Syed will conduct site visits to innovative U.S. companies in strategically competitive ...