Day: February 17, 2023

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:24 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  All right.  Good afternoon, everybody. Q    Happy 4/20. MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  (Laughs.)  What is that?  (Laughter.) Okay, I have a few things at the top today, so please be patient with me.  This morning, the President convened the Major Economies Forum to galvanize global leaders into taking strong action against […]

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Enough.  We are 48 days into the year and our nation has already suffered at least 73 mass shootings. Thoughts and prayers aren’t enough. Gun violence is an epidemic and Congress must act now. Jill and I are mourning for the six killed in today’s violence in Tate County, Mississippi — as we have for far...

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Republic of Korea (ROK) First Vice Minister Cho Hyundong today in Washington, D.C.  They noted the regional and global impact of 70 years of the U.S.-ROK Alliance and emphasized the importance of trilateral cooperation with Japan.  The Deputy Secretary...

On behalf of the United States of America, I want to congratulate the people of Serbia as you celebrate your Statehood Day. The United States values the strategic partnership we enjoy with Serbia to advance a more stable, secure, and prosperous future for all citizens of the Western Balkans. The United States is a strong...

     On February 25, 2011, by Executive Order 13566, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701‑1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the actions of Colonel Muammar Qadhafi, his government,...

Special Representative for City and State Diplomacy Ambassador Nina Hachigian will participate in the Munich Security Conference, February 17-19, in Munich, Germany. This annual conference on international security will bring together Heads of State, government officials, international organization representatives, mayors, local government leaders, and security experts to discuss key global security policy challenges. Ambassador Hachigian will participate...

Dear Mr. Speaker:   (Dear Madam President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency...

The Biden-Harris Administration has mobilized a robust, multi-agency effort to support the people of East Palestine, Ohio. Within hours of the Norfolk Southern train derailment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) deployed a team to East Palestine to support state and local emergency and environmental response efforts. The Department of Transportation (DOT) also arrived on scene...

     On March 1, 1996, by Proclamation 6867, a national emergency was declared to address the disturbance or threatened disturbance of international relations caused by the February 24, 1996, destruction by the Cuban government of two unarmed, United States-registered civilian aircraft in international airspace north of Cuba.  On February 26, 2004, by Proclamation 7757, the national emergency was expanded to deny...

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met today with Japanese Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Mori Takeo in Washington, D.C.  They discussed the strength of the U.S.-Japan Alliance and emphasized the importance of trilateral cooperation with the Republic of Korea.  Deputy Secretary Sherman and Vice Foreign Minister...