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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
Benjamin Franklin Room
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. Welcome. Welcome back to the State Department for so many of you. Welcome to the Ben Franklin Room, newly refurbished. A lot went into this. And I think maybe a word about Ben Franklin before we get to today’s event.
As you all know, he was America’s first diplomat, ambassador to France, negotiated our first treaty, charted the Gulf Stream, pioneered el
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Regions: China, France , Japan , Philippines , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Treaties and International Agreements
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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
Ben Franklin Room
SECRETARY BLINKEN:Â Good afternoon.
Since the United States recorded its first COVID-19 death in February 2020, more than 550,000 Americans have died in the pandemic. More than 30 million Americans have been infected. Millions of Americans lost loved ones, often without having the chance to say goodbye.
No one has been immune to the virus. It’s hit people of color
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Regions: Canada , Mexico , United States
Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health, Science, Technology, and Innovation