Secretary Remarks

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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Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs, Treaties and International Agreements

Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Ben Franklin Room Washington, DC May 13, 2016 SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you very, very much. Please be seated. Good afternoon to everybody. (In Norwegian.) (Applause.) Which, not translated literally, means “Welcome, all of you, to my house.” And it’s hardly that it’s our house; it’s Ben Franklin’s room, and we are really privileged to welcome our Nordic friends here. I truly – I didn’t start out by trying to play favorit...

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Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, The Ocean and Polar Affairs, Treaties and International Agreements

Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Charles Hotel Cambridge, Massachusetts October 13, 2015 MR ALLISON: So thank you very much. Apologies for a short delay, but it’s a great honor to welcome to Harvard tonight our Secretary of State, and I’m Graham Allison, the Director of the Belfer Center. I would say we have not seen the Secretary of State exhibit such energy and determination in bringing home an agreement like the Iranian nuclear agreement. So the real purpose for me tonight is to, wit...

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Topics: Climate and Environment, Combating Drugs and Crime, Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs, Treaties and International Agreements

Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Valparaiso, Chile October 5, 2015 SECRETARY KERRY: Well, thank you, Madam Secretary-General. Thank you for your very personal and generous introduction. And Heraldo, thank you for making it so crystal clear not only how you personally are deeply committed to this effort, but also your country. And I again just want to say profoundly thank you for a very, very serious and comprehensive approach to the challenges that we face here. I’m going to pick up where Her...

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Regions: Canada , Chile, Cuba , Norway , United States

Topics: Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs

Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC August 17, 2014 We extend our deepest condolences to Mrs. Doris Todman and her family as they mourn the loss of their husband and father, Ambassador Terence A. Todman, who passed away on August 13. In a distinguished, trailblazing, and celebrated career that spanned nearly 50 years, Terence was one of the very few Foreign Service Officers to attain the rank of Career Ambassador in the Department of State, and the first African American to do s...

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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State The White House Washington, DC December 2, 2013 Gayle, thank you very, very much. Thanks for your tremendous leadership and your collaboration in this effort, and to all of our distinguished colleagues in the Obama Administration and distinguished guests here, all of whom the President – most of whom, many of whom the President named – we’re grateful to you for being here and being part of this. And I thank the President for convening this really r...

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Topics: Global Health

Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Waldorf Hotel New York City September 25, 2013 Well, good afternoon, everybody, and thank you very, very much for joining us here. It’s my great privilege to be joined by His Excellency, the President of Namibia, President Pohamba; His Excellency, the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame; and His Excellency, the Ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool from South Africa. And we’re very honored to have each of them here to take part. As all of you, we ...

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Topics: Energy, Global Health, Science, Technology, and Innovation

Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Dean Acheson Auditorium Washington, DC June 19, 2013 The video is also available with closed captioning on YouTube. SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you very much. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. Please, please, please, please. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very, very much. Ken, thank you for a generous welcome. Thank you all. Secretary Pat Kennedy and Director General Linda Thomas-Greenfield, thank you for being here, and others. We appreciate it. Tara, every...

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Topics: Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance

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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Topics: Energy, Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance

Remarks At the 2008 International Human Rights Day Awards Ceremony Secretary Condoleezza Rice Treaty Room Washington, DC December 8, 2008 View Video SECRETARY RICE: Well, thank you, David. And thank you for your excellent leadership of the bureau. This week, we are joining in solidarity with human rights defenders across the globe in marking the 60 th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Universal Declaration is celebrated by men and women of every...

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Regions: Denmark , Sri Lanka , United States , Zimbabwe

Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Treaties and International Agreements

Remarks With Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen Secretary Condoleezza Rice Copenhagen, Denmark December 5, 2008 PRIME MINISTER RASMUSSEN: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this press conference. I have had a very fruitful meeting with Secretary Rice. Secretary, your decision to visit Copenhagen is an illustration of the strong bilateral relationship between the United States and Denmark. We have cooperated closely on a wide range of international issues, and we have had a high frequency of const...

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Topics: Countering Terrorism, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance