Namibian Independence Day
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the Government of the United States, I offer congratulations to all Namibians on
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Nowruz Message
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the State Department, I would like to extend my best wishes for a
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale Addresses the International Coalition for the Sahel Ministerial
Office of the Spokesperson On March 19, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale addressed the International Coalition for the
Department Press Briefing – March 19, 2021
Jalina Porter, Principal Deputy Spokesperson WASHINGTON, D.C. 2:01 p.m. EDT MS PORTER: Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining today’s press
Regional 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund Competition to Build Partnerships between the United States and the Dominican Republic and Central America
Office of the Spokesperson On March 17, the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs and U.S. Embassy Guatemala announced a new regional 100,000 Strong
Electricity Grid Cybersecurity: DOE Needs to Ensure Its Plans Fully Address Risks to Distribution Systems
What GAO Found The U.S. grid’s distribution systems—which carry electricity from transmission systems to consumers and are regulated primarily by states—are increasingly
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter: DOD Needs to Update Modernization Schedule and Improve Data on Software Development
What GAO Found The Department of Defense (DOD) delayed the completion of key testing until problems with the F-35 aircraft simulator are
Financial Services Industry: Using Data to Promote Greater Diversity and Inclusion
What GAO Found GAO’s prior work has shown that the financial services industry has made little or no progress in increasing diversity
Senior Administration Officials Preview of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken’s Trip to Anchorage, Alaska
Office of the Spokesperson VIA TELECONFERENCE MODERATOR: Hi, everyone. Good evening. Our call today is going to be attributed to senior administration
Remarks at the 7th Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue
John Kerry, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Ernest J. Moniz, President & Chief Executive Officer, Energy Futures Initiative As Prepared Thank you,
On the Passing of John Pombe Magufuli
Ned Price, Department Spokesperson We extend our condolences to Tanzanians mourning the passing of President John Pombe Magufuli. We will continue to work
Actions in Turkey’s Parliament
Ned Price, Department Spokesperson The United States is closely following events in Turkey, including troubling moves on March 17 to strip Member of Parliament Omer Faruk Gergerlioglu of his
Department Press Briefing – March 17, 2021
Jalina Porter, Principal Deputy Spokesperson Washington, D.C. 2:07 p.m. EST MS PORTER: Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining today’s briefing.
Puerto Rico: Efforts to Improve Competition for Medicaid Procurement
What GAO Found Like other U.S. territories and states, Puerto Rico implements major functions of its Medicaid program by procuring services from
The Department of State Dedicates the New U.S. Embassy in Niamey, Niger
Office of the Spokesperson The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) celebrates today’s dedication of the new U.S. Embassy in Niamey, Niger
Strengthening the Ironclad U.S.-ROK Alliance
Office of the Spokesperson “America’s alliances are our greatest asset, and leading with diplomacy means standing shoulder-to-shoulder with our allies and key
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong Before Their Meeting
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Seoul, Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs FOREIGN MINISTER CHUNG: (Via interpreter.) I’d like to
Final Adoption of the U.S. Universal Periodic Review
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Today, the UN Human Rights Council adopted the report of the third Universal Periodic Review (UPR)
Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Izumi Oguri of Nippon TV
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Tokyo, Japan Chief of Mission Residence QUESTION: Okay. Japan and the U.S. just have agreed to
Freedom of Information Act: Actions Needed to Improve Agency Compliance with Proactive Disclosure Requirements
What GAO Found The FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 expanded the requirement for agencies to proactively disclose certain records—making the records publicly
Covid-19 In Nursing Homes: HHS Has Taken Steps in Response to Pandemic, but Several GAO Recommendations Have Not Been Implemented
What GAO Found GAO’s review of data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that winter 2020 was marked
Science and Technology: Strengthening and Sustaining the Federal Science and Technology Workforce
What GAO Found Strengthening human capital management at federal agencies, particularly those with science and technology missions, can help agencies build a