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Death of Senator Edward Kennedy
A Statement from President Obama

Death of Senator Edward Kennedy

What To Do About Climate Change? Give your opinion
The ice cap off the coast of Greenland is thinning (above), and many scientists blame global warming.

What To Do About Climate Change? Give your opinion

Testimony of Ambassador Fay Hartog Levin
July 22, 2009 - Testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Testimony of Ambassador Fay Hartog Levin

The Basics on U.S. Visas
Important things to understand about the process, and most of the key steps, are described briefly ...


Scale

International Law
Useful background info and links

NY 400 Holland on the Hudson Logo

NY 400 - Holland on the Hudson
Background and links

President Barack Obama

President Barack Obama
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More News From The Embassy
Prime Minister Balkenende and President Obama. Photo: Dirk Hol, WFA

President Obama meets Prime Minister Balkenende
On July 14th President Obama held a press moment with Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende of the Netherlands. During this meeting President Obama said he was looking forward to 'an incredible celebration' this year, of the arrival of Henry Hudson at the shores of what is now Manhattan, sent by a Dutch company...

A Day at the Park
Embassy officials enjoyed the opening "honkbal" game this month (Dutch for "baseball") at the Rotterdam Neptunus Stadium.

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and Mayor Mik visit the original “Brooklyn bridge.”

Breukelen celebrates connections with Brooklyn
The Dutch historic town of Breukelen celebrates NY400 with as special theme, BrooklynBridgeBreukelen, including many activities to commemorate the city’s four centuries relationship with Brooklyn, New York. Part of the program was a special Brooklyn week with rodeos, old timers and a shop window competition.

Vlissingen Mayor Dijkstra and Embassy representative Ken Roy. Photo: Roosevelt Study Center

American Day in Vlissingen
July 11, 2009 - In conjunction with the nation’s many events commemorating Henry Hudson’s voyage 400-years ago to the shores of present-day Manhattan, the City of Vlissingen (Flushing) celebrated its own American Day.

Marjorie A. Ames delivers address to guests gathered at the Rijksmuseum; Director Wim Pijbes and Minister Frans Timmermans stand nearby. Consulate Photo

Independence Day at the Rijksmuseum
July 1, 2009 - The U.S. Consulate General in Amsterdam held its annual Independence Day Celebration at the renowned Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.