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Month: February 2023

U.S. to Sanction Sinaloa Cartel Network of Fentanyl Suppliers Contributing to the U.S. Opioid Crisis
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U.S. to Sanction Sinaloa Cartel Network of Fentanyl Suppliers Contributing to the U.S. Opioid CrisisThe United States is determined to disrupt the global production and supply chain of illicit fentanyl, including by denying the criminal actors who engage in this activity access to the international financial system. Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control is designating six Sinaloa Cartel members involved in the illicit...
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration’s Work to Support Black Disabled Americans
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FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration’s Work to Support Black Disabled AmericansBlack Americans with disabilities are deserving of dignity, respect, and equal opportunity to achieve the American Dream. Black History Month celebrates the resilience and talents of Black people, including Black disabled people. This country was founded upon the idea that all people are created equal and should be treated equally. However, it is important to...
Special Representative McAuliffe Leads Partnership Opportunity Delegation to Ghana
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Special Representative McAuliffe Leads Partnership Opportunity Delegation to GhanaSpecial Representative for Global Partnerships Dorothy McAuliffe traveled to Ghana February 7-9, 2023, leading a Partnership Opportunity Delegation (POD) to Accra that focused on fostering collaboration between the U.S. private sector and West Africa’s burgeoning climate technology innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. This private-sector delegation to Ghana was announced by Secretary Antony J. Blinken during the Innovators Gathering...
Readout of White House Listening Session: Bolstering the U.S. Economy by Closing the Racial Wealth Gap
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Readout of White House Listening Session: Bolstering the U.S. Economy by Closing the Racial Wealth GapOn Wednesday, in celebration of Black History Month, the White House Office of Public Engagement hosted a listening session with over 70 Black venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) stakeholders titled Bolstering the U.S. Economy by Closing the Racial Wealth Gap. The discussion was moderated by Under Secretary Don Cravins from the Minority Business...
Special Envoy and Coordinator for the Global Engagement Center Rubin’s Travel to London and Brussels
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Special Envoy and Coordinator for the Global Engagement Center Rubin’s Travel to London and BrusselsSpecial Envoy and Coordinator for the Global Engagement Center James P. Rubin will travel to London, United Kingdom, from February 23 to 28 and to Brussels, Belgium on March 1. In London, Special Envoy Rubin will meet with UK officials to solidify support for counter disinformation efforts.  In meetings with UK counterparts, he will discuss efforts...
Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on UN Vote To Support Peace in Ukraine
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Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on UN Vote To Support Peace in UkraineNearly one year after Russia launched its brutal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, 141 countries — from every continent and every corner of the world — issued a powerful call for a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in Ukraine in line with the principles of the UN Charter. By overwhelmingly voting in favor of the UN General Assembly resolution...
Readout of Vice President Harris’ Meeting with Members of the National Space Council’s Users’ Advisory Group
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Readout of Vice President Harris’ Meeting with Members of the National Space Council’s Users’ Advisory GroupToday, Vice President Harris, as Chair of the National Space Council, convened members of the Space Council’s Users’ Advisory Group (UAG) at the White House. The Vice President laid out her vision for the work of the UAG and thanked members for their leadership and service. UAG members discussed their perspectives and ideas related to...
G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement at the Munich Security Conference
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G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement at the Munich Security ConferenceStatement by Hayashi Yoshimasa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan in his capacity as Chair of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at the Munich Security Conference. Begin Text: The G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the High Representative of the European Union met for the...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Niki Lymperaki of Mega TV
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Niki Lymperaki of Mega TVQUESTION:  Secretary Blinken, thank you so much for being with us today. SECRETARY BLINKEN:  It’s a pleasure. QUESTION:  I would like to start by asking you whether you’re here in Greece coming from Türkiye with a concrete initiative.  We’ve seen, and you’ve said in an interview, that Türkiye has made some steps towards improving relations...