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ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MS FOTOVAT:  Good morning.  My name is Kat Fotovat, and I am the senior official for the Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues here at the State Department.  It is my pleasure to welcome both our in-person and virtual audience to the 15th Annual Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Awards. We are delighted to join you today on International Women’s Day.  Since 2007, the U.S. has marked this day by recognizing women who have exemplified exceptional courage and leadership, advocating for human rights, women’s equality, and...

Ambassador Degnan visits The University of Georgia. Photo: State Dept Ambassador Degnan visits The University of Georgia. Photo: State Dept Ambassador Degnan visits The University of Georgia. Photo: State Dept Ambassador Degnan visits The University of Georgia. Photo: State Dept Ambassador Degnan visits The University of Georgia. Photo: State Dept Question about the event Ambassador Kelly Degnan: This is a great example of a long history of cooperation between the United States and Georgia on science and technology. I think the NASA involvement with the Nova Foundation and with this univ...

SPECIAL BRIEFING VIA TELECONFERENCE MR PRICE:  Good morning, everyone, and thanks for joining us for this briefing to discuss the current status of immigrant visa processing at our embassies and consulates around the world, especially given the recent recission of Presidential Proclamation 10014.  To help us explain the nuances of the current situation, we have joining us today Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services Julie Stufft.  Just a reminder the contents of this briefing are embargoed until the conclusion of the call, but it will be on the record after that. So without fu...

South Court Auditorium 3:19 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Well, thank you all.  Dr. Fauci, thanks for your leadership, thanks for being here. Two weeks ago, I spent some time with you and Dr. Francis Collins — excuse me — the Director of the National Institute of Health, at NIH, and gave me a tour of the Vaccine Research Center in Bethesda, Maryland.  And it’s the place where our top scientists spend years researching and developing vaccines and treatments of all kinds of — for all kinds of viruses. The brilliant team there made possible the rapid deployment and development of COVID-19...

The United States condemns the terrorist attacks this past weekend in Azaz, al-Bab, and Afrin that resulted in the deaths of at least 20 civilians, including children.  We extend our sincere condolences to the families of civilians killed and wish a quick recovery to those wounded in these despicable and senseless acts of violence. The United States is deeply alarmed by the frequency of such attacks in recent months, including the repeated use of vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices.  Those responsible for perpetrating the violence should be brought to justice.  Their actions endange...