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Democracy Collection Launches Traveling Exhibition: “A More Perfect Union: American Artists and the Currents of our Time”
By State Newswire | May 20, 2023
Release: The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations’ Office of Art in Embassies is launching a traveling exhibition as part of a year-long initiative for its 60th Anniversary called the Democracy Collection. The exhibition, “A More Perfect Union: American Artists and the Currents of...
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi
By State Newswire | May 20, 2023
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
McCaul, Meeks, Kim, Bera Urge G7 to Address China’s Economic Coercion
By State Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Subcommittee on Indo-Pacific Chairwoman Young Kim (R-CA), and Ranking Member Ami Bera (D-CA) issued the following statement on the G7 meetings taking place in Hiroshima, Japan from...
United States Imposes Additional Sanctions and Export Controls on Russia in Coordination with International Partners
By State Newswire | May 20, 2023
Release: In coordination with the G7, Australia, and other partners, the United States is imposing new sanctions today on Russia for its illegal war in Ukraine. Today’s actions implement new commitments made at the G7 Leaders’ Summit and demonstrate our shared resolve to hold Russia accountable for its mounting ...
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Descent-based Slavery
By State Newswire | May 20, 2023
Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Combatting Descent-Based Slavery. This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0009735. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345. Type of Solicitation:...
Timor-Leste National Day
By State Newswire | May 20, 2023
Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I would like to congratulate the people of Timor-Leste as you celebrate the anniversary of your Restoration of Independence on May 20.
Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Mexican Secretary of Economy Buenrostro
By State Newswire | May 20, 2023
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
TUNE IN: Chairman McCaul to Join Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” This Sunday at 10amET/9amCT
By State Newswire | May 20, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul will join Fox News‘ “Sunday Morning Futures" with Maria Bartiromo this Sunday, May 21st.
Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board Discusses Outreach to Applicants at Quarterly Board Meeting Today
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: Just two weeks after Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged increased collaboration with the leadership of four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) during a trip to Atlanta, Georgia, the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board convened today at the U.S. Department of State.
McCaul, Kean on Day of Commemoration of Victims of the Genocide of Crimean Tatars
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Europe Subcommittee Chairman Thomas Kean, Jr. (R-NJ) issued the following statement the Day of Commemoration of the victims of the genocide of the Crimean Tatars.
Chairmen McCaul and Rogers on Pentagon Multi-Billion-Dollar “Accounting Error”
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released the following statement on recent news of the Pentagon’s three-billion-dollar accounting error.
Secretary Blinken’s Trip to Papua New Guinea
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, May 21-22.
Assistant Secretary Nichols’ Travel to Brazil
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
Release: Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian A. Nichols will travel to Brazil, May 21-26. In Brasília, Assistant Secretary Nichols will participate in the U.S.-Brazil Human Rights Dialogue and in meetings on the U.S.-Brazil Joint Action Plan to Eliminate Racial and...
Chairman McCaul Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Great Power Competition, Budget With Administrator Power
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul gave the following remarks at a full committee hearing with USAID Administrator Power on the Biden Administration’s 2024 Fiscal Year USAID Budget that has misplaced priorities and remains ineffective at advancing strategic U.S. interests in an era of great power competition and budget constraints.
McCaul, Meeks Host Roundtable on Crisis Facing Afghan Women and Girls
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) participated in a roundtable discussion focused on the challenges facing women and girls in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover. Members of the committee heard from former...
McCaul, Kean on Day of Commemoration of Victims of the Genocide of Crimean Tatars
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Europe Subcommittee Chairman Thomas Kean, Jr. (R-NJ) issued the following statement the Day of Commemoration of the victims of the genocide of the Crimean Tatars.
Chairman McCaul Hosts Taiwan’s Legislative Speaker You Si-kun
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul hosted Taiwan’s Legislative Speaker, Mr. You Si-kun, in a meeting with committee members.
DOS-JER grant application closes on July 21
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
Promoting market-driven skills for Palestinian university graduates grant opened on May 19.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Dutch Foreign Minister Hoekstra
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
United States and Moldova Sign Open Skies Agreement
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
Release: On May 18 in Chisinau, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma and Moldova Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Lilia Dabija, with Prime Minister Dorin Recean, signed an Open Skies Air Transport Agreement (“Agreement") between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of Moldova - the first bilateral air transport agreement negotiated by the two countries.