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Department of State Begins Construction on New U.S. Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam

Release: As a demonstration of the enduring commitment to the United States - Vietnam relationship during the 10th anniversary of the Comprehensive Partnership, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper, Vietnam Foreign Mister Bùi Thanh Sơn, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi...


Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son Before Their Meeting

News Release: FOREIGN MINISTER SON: Mr. Secretary, it is really a good moment in the relationship to welcome you back to Hanoi, your first official visit as Secretary of State to Vietnam. We attach a great importance to your visit and worked very hard, closely with your team, and ambassador here to prepare for the ...


Department of State Begins Construction on New U.S. Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam

News Release: As a demonstration of the enduring commitment to the United States - Vietnam relationship during the 10th anniversary of the Comprehensive Partnership, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper, Vietnam Foreign Mister Bùi Thanh Sơn, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi ...


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh

Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. So I have been long been looking forward to returning to Vietnam and making my first visit here as Secretary of State. I was here as deputy secretary in 2015 and 2016, but I am so pleased to be back today.


State Department publishes 11 notices in week ending April 1

There were 11 notices published by the State Department in week ending April 1, according to the Federal Register.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son

News Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel


Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Vietnamese General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong Before Their Meeting

Release: GENERAL SECRETARY TRONG: (Via interpreter) First of all, I would like to welcome Mr. Secretary and the delegation with which your visit takes place on the 10th anniversary of our Comprehensive Partnership. And it is also very meaningful because we are enjoying a very positive trajectory in our bilateral relations. I am confident that your visit will help consolidate the partnership between Vietnam and the U.S.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Vietnamese General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong

News Release: The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel


McCaul, Meeks Call for Immediate Ceasefire and Protection of Civilians in Sudan

News Release: Washington, D.C.- Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (D-NY) issued the following joint statement on the fighting in Khartoum.


Diaz-Balart Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing for the Department of State (As Prepared)

Mr. Secretary, thank you for being here today to discuss the fiscal year 2024 budget request for the Department of State, and thank you for your service to our country.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Press Availability

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. So I have been long been looking forward to returning to Vietnam and making my first visit here as Secretary of State. I was here as deputy secretary in 2015 and 2016, but I am so pleased to be back today.


Womack Remarks at FY24 Budget and Oversight Hearing for President Biden’s Budget Request and Economic Outlook (As Prepared)

The Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government will come to order. Welcome to our first subcommittee hearing of the 118th Congress.


Rogers Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing for the Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General (As Prepared)

I would like to welcome everyone to our second hearing of the day – a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2024 budget request for the Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General.



Granger on Spending: "Something Needs to Change"

Today, House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX) released the following statement in response to the Democrats' assumptions and speculations on spending cuts.


Womack Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing for President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request (As Prepared)

The Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government will come to order. Welcome to our first subcommittee hearing of the 118th Congress.


Risch, Coons Call for the Release of Ekpar Asat

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement on the seventh anniversary of Ekpar Asat’s detention by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP):


Risch on Biden Admin’s Long-Overdue After-Action Report on Botched U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on the Biden Administration’s long-overdue release of an after-action report on its botched U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan:


Risch Applauds Announcement of Locations for New U.S.-Philippine Defense Sites

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on the announcement of locations for new U.S.-Philippine defense sites: