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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Cabinet Exit Memo Washington, DC January 5, 2017 Introduction When President Obama took office in 2009, the United States was engaged in two costly wars, faced the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, and had a diminished standing with many of our allies and partners around the world. The starting point for this Presidency was one of the toughest I have ever seen in my decades of public service. Over the past eight years, President Ob...
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Interview John Kerry Secretary of State Chicago, Illinois October 26, 2016 QUESTION: Secretary Kerry, welcome. I – we’re 80-some days from the – as we sit here today at the University of Chicago, we’re 80-some days from the end of this administration. It seems like a good time to kind of look back a little bit at your life and your career. And I wanted to ask you, I’m so intrigued by the fact that your dad was in the Foreign Service. And I was – what influence did tha...
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Press Availability John Kerry Secretary of State Vienna, Austria May 17, 2016 SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good afternoon, everybody, and let me begin by thanking the Government of Austria again. They have very generously facilitated this latest meeting of the International Syria Support Group and they’ve facilitated two rounds before this. I want to express my appreciation to the co-chair of the task force, Sergey Lavrov, and to Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura. They have both been obviously integrally...
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center Washington, DC April 18, 2016 Well thank you very, very much. Winston Churchill reminded all of us that the only reason people give a standing ovation is they desperately need an excuse to shift their underwear. (Laughter.) So I know that all of you had a far more noble concept – and utilitarian, I hope. My profound thanks to Jeremy Ben-Ami, my thanks to the board of directors, my thanks to all of you for b...
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Press Availability John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC February 5, 2016 SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good afternoon, everybody. Thank you very much for being here with us. A few minutes ago, President Santos and members of the Colombian and American delegations completed a working lunch next door in the Jefferson Room. And now, Mr. President, I am delighted to welcome you to the Ben Franklin Room, Mr. Franklin back up there on the wall. It was named for a unique American diplomat, and I think you kno...
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Park Hyatt Washington Washington, DC October 20, 2015 SECRETARY KERRY: Well, I have to get back at some people now big time. (Laughter.) First of all, David and Foreign Policy , thank you so – I am so grateful for this and frankly overwhelmed by it. I don’t think I’ve ever sat somewhere and have somebody talk except maybe at the Democratic Convention, and we know that’s all politics, right? (Laughter.) But I’m really touched by it. Let ...
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Press Availability John Kerry Secretary of State Berlin Wall Memorial Visitor's Center Berlin, Germany October 22, 2014 FOREIGN MINISTER STEINMEIER: (Via interpreter) Well, ladies and gentlemen, I’m delighted that so much have come, and we’re delighted to be able to welcome my American counterpart, the American Secretary of State. I would like to extend a very warm welcome to him. Well, I’m delighted that you have come to this press conference. We’re delighted to be able to welco...
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Ben Franklin Room Washington, DC June 20, 2014 SECRETARY KERRY: Ambassador Lou CdeBaca, thank you very, very much. Thank you for your leadership, primarily. You’re a visionary on this and a relentless advocate on behalf of human rights. We are all deeply grateful to you for your leadership. And Sarah Sewall, thank you for your leadership and for being part of this great effort. And thank you all for being here. This is an assembly of people who have come here ...
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Catherine A. Novelli Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Loy Henderson Conference Room Washington, DC June 16, 2014 ANNOUNCER: "Our Ocean" Conference hosted by the U.S. Department of State. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the Secretary of State of the United States of America, the President of the Republic of Kiribati and the Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environm...
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Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC September 6, 2013 The United States and the international community remain committed to maintaining pressure on the Iranian Government until it fully addresses concerns about its nuclear program. That is why today I am pleased to announce that, based on additional significant reductions in the volume of its crude oil purchases from Iran, Japan has again qualified for an exception to sanctions outlined in Section 1245 of the National Defense Au...
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC April 30, 2013 The video is available with closed captioning on YouTube . SECRETARY KERRY: What are we here? Good morning. I was just checking. (Laughter.) (In Spanish.) I’m delighted to welcome Foreign Minister Garcia-Magallo here to Washington. Spain is an extraordinarily valued ally and a partner of the United States, and this year we mark the 500 th anniversary of Ponce de Leon’s landing in Florida. And the minister will be...
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Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC March 13, 2013 The United States and the international community remain committed to maintaining pressure on the Iranian regime until it fully addresses concerns about its nuclear program. That is why today I am pleased to announce that based on additional significant reductions in the volume of its crude oil purchases from Iran, Japan has again qualified for an exception to sanctions outlined in Section 1245 of the National Defense Authorizat...
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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State U.S. Embassy Rome, Italy February 28, 2013 SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. (In Italian.) That’s our nickname for him anyway. But I can’t go into all the stories, folks. Neither of us would be allowed to go home – probably be arrested in ex post facto. It’s an enormous privilege for me to be here with you. Thank you very, very much for turning out to welcome. And let me just begin by, first of all, saying notwithstanding our ...
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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Brookings Institution Washington, DC November 29, 2012 Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very much. It’s wonderful to be back at Brookings. It’s always a joy to be introduced by such a longtime friend and colleague as Strobe Talbott and to have this opportunity to discuss with you how we have, over the last four years, revitalized our transatlantic alliance. I also want to recognize and thank members of the diplomatic corps who are here. There...
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Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC September 14, 2012 The United States is determined to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and has pursued a dual-track policy to do so. Yesterday, the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Board of Governors overwhelmingly adopted a resolution that clearly reflects the international community’s concerns regarding Iran’s nuclear program. Iran must take concrete steps to address those concerns. Iran m...
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Press Availability Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC December 14, 2009 SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, good morning. And it’s a particular pleasure for me to welcome the foreign minister to Washington. After my first year as Secretary of State nearly completed, he has been a wonderful counterpart. And of course, Spain is such a valued friend and ally. We are united in a broad partnership based on our many common values, as well as our mutual interests. And I want to exp...
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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State United Nations Headquarters New York City September 30, 2009 SECRETARY CLINTON: The 6,195 th meeting of the Security Council is called to order. The provisional agenda for this meeting is before the Council in document S/Agenda 6,195, which reads, and I quote: “Women and Peace and Security,” end of quote. Unless I hear any objection, I shall consider the agenda adopted. The agenda is adopted. I should like to inform the Council that I ...
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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Waldorf-Astoria New York City September 11, 2009 SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you. Thank you so very much. Oh, what an evening and what inspiration I certainly have derived from the stories and the words of our four honorees. I am deeply grateful for that very kind introduction, Dick. I thank everyone associated with the Institute, particularly Anne Roosevelt, who has been a friend for a number of years. I am also pleased that my successor and friend,...
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Interview With the New York Daily News Editorial Board Secretary Condoleezza Rice New York, New York June 8, 2007 QUESTION: If I may, I'll just start with one. I don't know why I'm quoting another newspaper, but what the heck. There is a story about -- in the Financial Times about the difficulties getting the Iraqi (inaudible) Government to sort of resolve the issue (inaudible) and so on. How do you intend (inaudible) there and (inaudible) attitude (inaudible)? SECRETARY RICE: Well, they clearly need to...
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Interview With the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Secretary Condoleezza Rice New York, New York June 8, 2007 QUESTION: So this is on the record and -- please, do you want to start? SECRETARY RICE: I do. QUESTION: All right. I wonder if you'd talk a little bit about Iran and particularly what the strategy of the Administration is regarding both the nuclear program and the internal dynamics inside Iran. Because at least from our vantage point, it does seem that you're sending mixed signals, seeking a...
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Remarks En Route Panama City, Panama Secretary Condoleezza Rice En Route Panama City, Panama June 4, 2007 SECRETARY RICE: I'm looking forward to this General Assembly meeting of the Organization of the American States. I think it's extremely important that this is an organization which I frankly think has done more and more good work. It's been particularly lively the last couple of years. I think that Jose Miguel Insulza has given good leadership to the organization. It's been active in Haiti. The Inte...
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Briefing En Route Madrid, Spain Secretary Condoleezza Rice En Route Madrid, Spain June 1, 2007 SECRETARY RICE: Good morning. Okay, Helene's still in the middle of her breakfast. (Laughter.) So is Glenn. Yeah, the Times and the Post are competing, as usual. So I'll just take your questions. QUESTION: Did you see anything positive coming out of the Solana-Larijani meetings yesterday? There seemed to be some somewhat conflicting accounts of their own afterward as to whether they made any progress. SECRETAR...
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Press Availability With Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Moratinos Secretary Condoleezza Rice Madrid, Spain June 1, 2007 FOREIGN MINISTER MORATINOS: (Via interpreter) Good afternoon. Thank you for being here at this press conference on the occasion of the official visit by the American Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to Spain. I would like to use this opportunity to thank Condi Rice for coming here to Madrid, to Spain, because I think that this for the government, for Spanish society as a whole, the ...
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Interview With Zain Verjee, CNN Secretary Condoleezza Rice Potsdam, Germany May 30, 2007 QUESTION: Secretary Rice, lovely to be with you here. SECRETARY RICE: Good to be with you. QUESTION: Such an historic place. SECRETARY RICE: Historic and just beautiful. QUESTION: You're looking at a third round of sanctions on Iran, but yet Iran is showing no sign of suspending uranium enrichment. What makes you think that a third round of sanctions is really going to make a...
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Briefing En Route Berlin, Germany Secretary Condoleezza Rice En Route Berlin, Germany May 29, 2007 SECRETARY RICE: Well, we're off for a G-8 meeting and as is the custom with these G-8 meetings, it really gives an opportunity for foreign ministers both to preview what the heads of state will be doing at the G-8 starting on June the 6th, but also it's almost always the case that we spend a good deal of time on whatever the major issues are of the day. So I would expect that we'll talk about Darfur, about...
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Interview by Neil Conan of National Public Radio Secretary Colin L. Powell Washington, DC October 30, 2002 QUESTION: This is Talk of the Nation. I'm Neil Conan in Washington. If you're just joining us, we're talking about the Bush Administration's negotiations for a new United Nations Security Council resolution on Iraq. The news today is that a compromise may be getting closer. Joining us now by phone from his office at the US Department of State is the US Secretary of State, Colin Powell. And Secretar...
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Interview at Associated Press Roundtable Secretary Colin L. Powell Washington, DC June 22, 2001 MR. REEKER: Let me -- I'm Philip Reeker, the Deputy Spokesman. Just a note, we are on the record here. If the Secretary chooses something that we'll do on background, he will note that. And Barry, can you start? Q: Unfortunately, two Israeli soldiers were just killed in Gaza. I was going to ask about the Middle East, also because your trip is coming up. I have heard two different Arab leaders, Shaath and the ...
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Testimony on U.S. Relations With Europe Secretary Colin L. Powell Senate Foreign Relations Committee Washington, DC June 20, 2001 [As delivered] As prepared Mr. Chairman, I look forward to testifying before this committee again and to answering your questions. I have just returned with President Bush from Europe. It was my third trip to Europe since assuming the position of Secretary of State five months ago � and of course it was President Bush�s first trip. I look forward to answering your...
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Briefing on President Bush's Trip to Europe Secretary Colin L. Powell Press conference with National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice Brdo Pri Kranju, Slovenia June 16, 2001 SECRETARY POWELL: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Dr. Rice and I are pleased to be with you, to spend a few moments answering your questions. I just might begin by saying that I believe today's meeting between President Bush and President Putin was a fitting capstone to the Week of Europe, as we ...
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