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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Press Conference Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada June 13, 2009 FOREIGN MINISTER CANNON: Canada and the United States have committed this morning to amending the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. This is important for both nations. These inland waters are the largest system of fresh water in the world, a foundation for billions of dollars in trade, shipping, agriculture, recreation, of course, and other sectors. The Government of Canada has taken significant ef...

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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC April 6, 2009 SECRETARY CLINTON: Good afternoon, everyone. Before I get started with my statement about the bilateral meeting we just concluded and the important conference held here today, I just want to express our deep concern about the earthquake in Italy. And we extend our deepest sympathies to the victims, and our prayers and thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones, those who may still be trapped, and to the resc...

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Press Availability With Danish Foreign Minister Per Stig Moeller, EU High Representative Javier Solana, and European Union Commissioner Chris Patten Secretary Colin L. Powell Benjamin Franklin Room Washington, DC December 18, 2002 SECRETARY POWELL: Well, good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I would like to thank Foreign Minister Moeller, High Representative Solana and External Affairs Commissioner Patten for coming to Washington for our semiannual U.S.-European Union meeting of foreign ministers. As th...

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