Today, several outlets highlighted how President Biden has leveraged the bully pulpit to drive change in the private sector to bring down costs for Americans. As Politico put it, “Just weeks after Biden used his State of the Union to call for crackdowns on insulin prices and ‘junk fees,’ a handful of companies are starting... Day: March 7, 2023
Today, several outlets highlighted how President Biden has leveraged the bully pulpit to drive change in the private sector to bring down costs for Americans. As Politico put it, “Just weeks after Biden used his State of the Union to call for crackdowns on insulin prices and ‘junk fees,’ a handful of companies are starting... 
Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins will travel to Algeria and Benin from March 4th to 9th for meetings on a range of security, nonproliferation, and arms control issues. In Algiers, Algeria, from March 5-7, Under Secretary Jenkins will meet with senior government officials to discuss issues of mutual... 
We welcome today’s historic announcements by the Governments of the Republic of Korea and Japan regarding the conclusion of discussions on sensitive historical issues. The ROK and Japan are two of the United States’ most important allies, and we are inspired by the work they have done to advance their bilateral relations. We applaud President... President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President Emmanuel Macron of France. The two leaders discussed their support for Ukraine as Russia’s brutal invasion enters its second year, including their commitment to continue providing Ukraine with security assistance and imposing costs on Russia for its aggression. President Biden and President Macron also discussed the cooperation... The United States and Qatar held the Economic and Commercial Cooperation Session of the fifth annual Strategic Dialogue in Doha, Qatar, on Monday, February 20. U.S. Department of State Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Dilawar Syed opened and led the session. Special Representative Syed was joined by U.S. Department of Commerce Deputy Assistant... President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with His Majesty Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, the Sultan of Oman. The two leaders reaffirmed the longstanding historical ties between our countries and peoples, and discussed mutual efforts to forge a more prosperous, peaceful, and integrated Middle East region. President Biden thanked Sultan Haitham for his personal... 
Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Landberg’s Travel to Pakistan
Official news published at https://www.state.gov/acting-coordinator-for-counterterrorism-landbergs-travel-to-pakistan/
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met today with Kim Sung-han, National Security Advisor of the Republic of Korea (ROK). They discussed preparations for the upcoming State Visit by ROK President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee on April 26, 2023 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-ROK alliance and deepen U.S.-ROK political, economic,... We applaud the bipartisan group of Senators, led by Senators Warner and Thune, who today introduced the Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology (RESTRICT) Act. This legislation would empower the United States government to prevent certain foreign governments from exploiting technology services operating in the United States in a... 
The U.S. Department of State is accepting applications for the Fall 2023 cycle of its Paid Student Internship Program through March 12, 2023. The program is intended to expand opportunities for students in post-secondary degree programs to gain experience and insight into the role of diplomacy in advancing United States foreign policy objectives and be... 
