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Remarks by Secretary of State John Kerry “Investing in a Strong Foreign Policy”

February 20, 2013 - Thank you. Thank you very, very much. Thank you. Good morning. Thank you for an extraordinarily warm welcome, Charlottesville. I am really honored to be here. Senator Tim Kaine, thank you very, very much for your generous words of introduction. Tim, as he mentioned, has only been on the Foreign Relations Committee, I guess now for a total of a few weeks, but I can, based on his testimony a moment ago, positively commend him on his voting record.
Secretary Kerry Sets First Official Speech For University of Virginia (AP)

February 15, 2013 - WASHINGTON - Secretary of State John Kerry has chosen the University of Virginia, founded by Thomas Jefferson, as the site of his first foreign policy speech since joining President Barack Obama's Cabinet. Read More »
Secretary Clinton Holds a Global Townterview

January 29, 2013 - MS. SALES: Hello. I’m Leigh Sales from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Welcome to this town hall-style event with the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who has her last day at the State Department this Friday. This is a town hall with a difference though because we have people all around the world ready to ask to questions from Britain to Beirut to Colombia.
Presidential Proclamation -- National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 2013

December 31, 2012 - This month, we rededicate ourselves to stopping one of the greatest human rights abuses of our time. Around the world, millions of men, women, and children are bought, sold, beaten, and abused, locked in compelled service and hidden in darkness. They toil in factories and fields; in brothels and sweatshops; at sea, abroad, and at home. They are the victims of human trafficking -- a crime that amounts to modern-day slavery.
Statement by Secretary Clinton on International Anti-Corruption Day

December 9, 2012 - Today we recognize International Anticorruption Day and honor the tireless efforts of activists, businesses, government officials, and international organizations to combat corruption and promote open and transparent government.
Remarks by the President on Election Night

November 7, 2012 - THE PRESIDENT: Tonight, more than 200 years after a former colony won the right to determine its own destiny, the task of perfecting our union moves forward. (Applause.)
Statement by the President on the Attack in Benghazi

September 12, 2012 - I strongly condemn the outrageous attack on our diplomatic facility in Benghazi, which took the lives of four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens. Right now, the American people have the families of those we lost in our thoughts and prayers.
Statement by Secretary Clinton on the Attack in Benghazi

September 11, 2012 - I condemn in the strongest terms the attack on our mission in Benghazi today. As we work to secure our personnel and facilities, we have confirmed that one of our State Department officers was killed. We are heartbroken by this terrible loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and those who have suffered in this attack.
Secretary Clinton on Commemorating U.S. Peace and Security Partnerships in the Pacific

August 31, 2012 - Thank you very much, Admiral Locklear for your strong leadership and your wise insights and your understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing this vast region. Also, Rear Admiral Ray, thank you for your commitment to the security in the region and the very important work that you are doing with the Coast Guard. I’m delighted to see all of you here as we discuss peace and security and the role that the United States has played for many years and the role that we intend to play.
Secretary Clinton's Remarks at the Rarotonga Dialogue on Gender Equality

August 31, 2012 - (In progress) Ambassador Frank (inaudible) and 30 years of service and commitment on behalf of the United States here and elsewhere throughout the world. And I wanted to thank all of you for gathering here – some of you I have met before, others this is my first time. But to all of you, it’s a great pleasure to be here in the beautiful Cook Islands with leaders from government, civil society, and multilateral organizations, all committed to improving the status of women in the Pacific.
Secretary Clinton on International Humanitarian Day

August 19, 2012 - Today, the United States joins the international community to honor those who have lost their lives in humanitarian service and those who continue to bring assistance and relief to people in need. As the Syrian crisis carries on, we must continue to stand up for innocent civilians in the middle of a conflict they did not provoke. On a recent trip to Turkey, I spoke to refugees from Syria.
Statement by the Press Secretary on World Humanitarian Day

August 19, 2012 - On this fourth annual World Humanitarian Day, the United States joins the international community in honoring the courage and commitment of the dedicated aid workers who devote their lives to serving their fellow human beings, regardless of who they are and where they are, often in extremely dangerous circumstances.
Secretary Clinton on International Youth Day

August 12, 2012 - There are more than three billion people under the age of 30. Young people represent a growing class who are yearning to have their voices heard. But in too many places around the world, the needs and concerns of young women and men continue to be marginalized. Countries are failing to provide young people with the chance to realize even their most basic aspirations. Their political will has too often been suppressed. Yet they are inextricably tied to the problems we all face, from security issues and the economy to changes in governments and society.
Secretary Clinton on World Population Day

July 11, 2012 - This year as we mark World Population Day, leaders from around the globe are meeting in London for the Family Planning Summit hosted by the Government of the United Kingdom and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. They are working to find new ways to support the rights of women and young people to decide whether, when, and how many children to have.
Remarks by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, At the Security Council Stakeout following the Adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2024, April 14, 2012 United States Mission to the United Nations

April 14, 2012 - Ambassador Rice: Good afternoon. I’ll begin with a few remarks in my capacity as president of the Security Council. After more than a year of sustained violence and immense suffering by the Syrian people, the Security Council today finally and unanimously adopted a resolution on Syria.
Presidential Proclamation -- Human Rights Day and Human Rights Week, 2011

December 9, 2011 - With the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 1948, the United Nations General Assembly affirmed the eternal truths that all people have the right to liberty, equality, and justice under the law. On Human Rights Day and during Human Rights Week, we celebrate our fundamental freedoms and renew our commitment to upholding and advancing human dignity.
Secretary Clinton's Remarks At the Freedom Online Conference

December 8, 2011 - SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, good evening, and it's wonderful to be back inThe Hague. I want to thank my colleague and friend, Foreign MinisterRosenthal, a longtime friend, and co-conspirator from time to time, EricSchmidt. Also, thanks to Leon Willems, the director of the Free PressUnlimited, and to those of my colleagues whom I know are here, namelyCarl Bildt, an incredibly connected foreign minister, along with otherministers, ambassadors, the diplomatic community, and ladies andgentlemen.
Secretary Clinton on International Human Rights Day

December 6, 2011 - SECRETARY CLINTON: Good evening, and let me express my deep honor and pleasure at being here. I want to thank Director General Tokayev and Ms. Wyden along with other ministers, ambassadors, excellencies, and UN partners. This weekend, we will celebrate Human Rights Day, the anniversary of one of the great accomplishments of the last century.
Secretary Clinton's Remarks With Aung San Suu Kyi

December 2, 2011 - MS. KYI: Are we all settled? I’d like to say that it’s a great pleasure and a privilege for us – can you hear me -- QUESTION: Yes. MS. KYI: -- to welcome Secretary Clinton to my country and to my home. It’s, I think, a historical moment for both our countries because we hope that from this meeting, we will be able to proceed to us renewing the ties of friendship and understanding that bound our countries together since independence. There has been times when that tie has weakened, but I don’t think it was ever really broken.
Statement by President Obama on Burma

November 18, 2011 - PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everybody. Throughout my administration -- and throughout this trip -- I've underscored America’s commitment to the Asia Pacific region, but also I've underscored America's commitment to the future of human rights in the region. Today I'm announcing an important step forward in our efforts to move forward on both these fronts.
Remarks by President Obama to the Australian Parliament

November 17, 2011 - PRESIDENT OBAMA: Prime Minister Gillard, Leader Abbott, thank you both for your very warm welcome. Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, members of the House and Senate, ladies and gentlemen, I thank you for the honor of standing in this great chamber to reaffirm the bonds between the United States and the Commonwealth of Australia, two of the world’s oldest democracies and two of the world's oldest friends.
Secretary Clinton on America's Pacific Century at the East-West Center

November 10, 2011 - DR. MORRISON: How do you introduce the Secretary of State? And I think the first thing I think of as a public servant, we sometimes hear the word public servant spoken in a kind of derogatory tone. But the public servants that I’ve known, the members of our state and local government, members of our Congress, members of the international ...
Secretary Clinton on “America’s Pacific Century"

November 2011 - The future of politics will be decided in Asia, not Afghanistan or Iraq, and the United States will be right at the center of the action.
Remarks by the President on Ending the War in Iraq

October 21, 2011 - THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. As a candidate for President, I pledged to bring the war in Iraq to a responsible end -- for the sake of our national security and to strengthen American leadership around the world. After taking office, I announced a new strategy that would end our combat mission in Iraq and remove all of our troops by the end of 2011.
Remarks by President Obama on the Death of Muammar Qaddafi

October 20, 2011 - Good afternoon, everybody. Today, the government of Libya announced the death of Muammar Qaddafi. This marks the end of a long and painful chapter for the people of Libya, who now have the opportunity to determine their own destiny in a new and democratic Libya.

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