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Remarks by the President After Meeting with Chiefs of Defense
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 14, 2014 Joint Base Andrews 3:31 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, good afternoon, everybody. I want to thank Chairman Dempsey for bringing us here together to review...
Transcript of the IMFC Press Conference
Washington, D.C. Saturday, October 11, 2014 2:00 PM EDT SPEAKERS: THARMAN SHANMUGARATNAM: Chairman, IMFC CHRISTINE LAGARDE: Managing Director, International Monetary Fund DAVID LIPTON: First Deputy Managing Director, IMF GERRY RICE: Director,...
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WHO statement on the second meeting of the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee regarding the 2014 Ebola outbreak in west Africa
The second meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General under the IHR 2005 regarding the 2014 Ebola virus disease (EVD, or “Ebola”) outbreak in west Africa was conducted with members and advisors of the Emergency...
Women: Discussion on Ending and Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Situations
SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, everybody. Thank you very, very much for joining us here. We’re really honored to have all of you. But also, I’m privileged to have Foreign Secretary William Hague here today. He has really been the leader on this...
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Remarks at a press conference: Cuban government announces substantial support to WHO Ebola response
Good morning to the members of the media. Thank you for coming. The Ebola outbreak that is ravaging parts of west Africa is the largest, most severe, and most complex in the nearly four-decade history of this disease. This is Ebola Zaire, the most...
Press Briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz and Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes, 8/22/2014
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release August 22, 2014 Press Filing Center Edgartown, Massachusetts 1:58 P.M. EDT MR. SCHULTZ: Good afternoon. Im going to let Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes lead us off...
Remarks by the President at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release August 05, 2014 Mandarin Oriental Hotel Washington, D.C. 3:20 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Thank you. Please be seated. Well, good afternoon, everybody. To Mayor...
Africa: Remarks at a Working Session on Resilience and Food Security in a Changing Climate
Thank you very, very much. My apologies that we are beginning just a couple of minutes late, and we’re delighted to welcome everybody here. Let me just say at the outset I had the chance to speak here earlier today on civil society, but I want to...
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Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz en route Joint Base Andrews, 7/30/14
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 30, 2014 Aboard Air Force One En Route Joint Base Andrews 1:47 P.M. CDT MR. SCHULTZ: Welcome aboard. I have no announcements, so Im happy to take your questions. Q We saw the...
Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Where Can the Victims of Atrocities Find Justice?
Remarks Stephen J. Rapp Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues Forum Hosted by the Women of Ateneo Makati, Philippines May 10, 2011 Thank you very much Lizza, and thank you, Irma Cecilio, for making this session possible. It is a great honor...
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Remarks As Prepared for Delivery by Dr. Jill Biden at Shalom Community School in Zambia
The White House Office of the Vice President For Immediate Release July 02, 2014 Lusaka, Zambia Wednesday, July 2, 2014 Hi, everyone! Thank you, Martha, for that great introduction! Dr. Scott, thank you for joining me today. I can see very quickly...
Women: Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders on Women's Leadership: Women Embracing Leadership and Service
On July 1, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) will welcome 80 undergraduate women representing 21 countries and 20 U.S. student mentors to the Department of State for the official launch of the Study of...
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U.S.-Africa Energy Ministerial Co-Chairs’ Summary from Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz and Ethiopian Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy Alemayehu Tegenu
The U.S.-Africa Energy Ministerial (USAEM) was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 3-4 June 2014 at the African Union Conference Center. The two-day meeting was characterized by constructive and collaborative discussion among the delegations, the...
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Africa: Consolidating Democratic Gains, Promoting African Prosperity
ASSISTANT SECRETARY CARSON: Good morning, everyone. I want to start by thanking President Jim Marshall for his very kind introduction, and also the United States Institute of Peace for hosting this very important event this morning. There are a...
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Emergency programme in Benin kick starts farm production after floods
Father Godfrey Nzamujo shows the Director-General and President Yayi Boni around the Songhai Centre5 November 2013, Cotonou/Rome – FAO is supporting farming families in northern Benin who lost crops, livestock and fishing grounds when the Niger...
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Reinfeldt of Sweden in Joint Press Conference
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release September 04, 2013 Rosenbad Stockholm, Sweden 2:45 P.M. CEST PRIME MINISTER REINFELDT: It’s a great honor and pleasure for me to welcome President Barack Obama to Sweden. As you...
Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Remarks at the Annual Meeting of the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
MS. JARRETT: Good morning, everyone. I’m Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President and Chair of the White House Council on Women and Girls. I’d like to welcome you all to the White House. This is the second time that we have held the...
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Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Pacem in Terris Conference
Good afternoon. It is an honor to be here with you to be part of this dialogue on peace building, particularly across religious divides. This discussion couldn’t come at a better time. Around the world we are seeing religious conflicts tear...
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Remarks by President Obama and President Sall of the Republic of Senegal at Joint Press Conference
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 27, 2013 Presidential Palace Dakar, Senegal 11:00 A.M. GMT PRESIDENT SALL: (As interpreted.) Mr. President, Mr. Barack Obama, good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I’m...