Home International Religious Freedom Day Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Twenty-two years ago today, the United States enacted the 1998 International Religious Freedom Act, reaffirming our commitment to promote and defend the fundamental right to religious freedom for all people everywhere. Born of the vision of America’s founders, our government understood that an individual, irrespective of their religion or beliefs, should be free to organize their lives in accordance with their consciences. Religious freedom and other themes Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Iran , Korea, North , United States Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Global Health, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Michael R. Pompeo at a Press Availability Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. Press Briefing Room SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. Welcome. Today I want to discuss a theme that deserves far more attention, and that is that America is a force for good in the world. Last week the World Food Programme was awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to fight hunger and improve conditions for peace around the world. The WFP is run by Executive Director David Bea Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Armenia , Australia , Azerbaijan , Bolivia , Canada , China, India , Iran , Iraq , Japan , Korea, North , Qatar , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Turkey , United Kingdom , United States , Yemen Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Respecting Life in America’s Foreign Policy Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Florida Family Policy Council Dinner Gala Washington, DC SECRETARY POMPEO:  Well, good evening, everyone. Good evening to all my friends in Florida! I can hear the applause all the way up I-95. And I know many of you came from all across the state to be with this great group tonight – from Pensacola, to Pinellas County, to Palm Beach. I am terribly sorry I can’t be with you in person.  I can tell you’re all having Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: China, Iran , Israel , Korea, North , Mexico , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela Topics: Countering Terrorism, Global Women's Issues Secretary Michael R. Pompeo With Bob Cusack, Editor-in-Chief of The Hill Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Washington, D.C. MR CLEMONS: Hello, and welcome. I’m Steve Clemons, editor-at-large of The Hill. Thank you for joining us for New Threats, New Defense: The Future of National Security. Before we get underway, a message from the chairman of The Hill, Jimmy Finkelstein. MR FINKELSTEIN: Good morning. I’m Jimmy Finkelstein, chairman of The Hill. I want to welcome you all here today. We have a tremendous progr Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Australia , Canada , China, Hong Kong , Iran , Korea, North , Russia , Singapore , Syria , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Michael R. Pompeo With Dr. James Dobson of Family Talk with James Dobson Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Via Teleconference QUESTION: Ladies and gentlemen, in my 44 years on the radio I’ve had the opportunity to interview President Ronald Reagan and George Herbert Walker Bush and many other leaders of note, and I am deeply honored today to have as my guest the 70th United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo. He is one of the most qualified individuals to ever serve in this position, and I’m anxious to ta Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Bangladesh , China, Ethiopia , Hong Kong , Iran , Korea, North , United Kingdom , United States Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretary Michael R. Pompeo at a Press Availability Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Washington, DC Press Briefing Room SECRETARY POMPEO:  Good morning, everyone. This morning, early, I had the chance to drive through Arlington Cemetery, and as we approach Memorial Day Weekend, I want to reflect on the sacrifices of our uniformed military who have given their lives in the cause of freedom. As Secretary of State and an Army veteran, I spend all my days working to use American diplomatic power to secure fre Roles: Everyone: All Users Regions: Afghanistan, Australia , Belarus , China, France , Hong Kong , Iran , Israel , Jersey , Korea, North , Taiwan , United States Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance Secretary Michael R. Pompeo With Jim Daly of Focus on the Family Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State QUESTION:  Mr. Secretary, welcome back to Focus on the Family. SECRETARY POMPEO:  Jim, it’s great to be with you today. 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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Twenty-two years ago today, the United States enacted the 1998 International Religious Freedom Act, reaffirming our commitment to promote and defend the fundamental right to religious freedom for all people everywhere. Born of the vision of America’s founders, our government understood that an individual, irrespective of their religion or beliefs, should be free to organize their lives in accordance with their consciences. Religious freedom and other themes
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: China, Iran , Korea, North , United States
Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Global Health, Science, Technology, and Innovation
Washington, D.C.
Press Briefing Room
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. Welcome. Today I want to discuss a theme that deserves far more attention, and that is that America is a force for good in the world.
Last week the World Food Programme was awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to fight hunger and improve conditions for peace around the world.
The WFP is run by Executive Director David Bea
Regions: Armenia , Australia , Azerbaijan , Bolivia , Canada , China, India , Iran , Iraq , Japan , Korea, North , Qatar , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Turkey , United Kingdom , United States , Yemen
Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation
Florida Family Policy Council Dinner Gala
Washington, DC
SECRETARY POMPEO:  Well, good evening, everyone. Good evening to all my friends in Florida! I can hear the applause all the way up I-95.
And I know many of you came from all across the state to be with this great group tonight – from Pensacola, to Pinellas County, to Palm Beach.
I am terribly sorry I can’t be with you in person.  I can tell you’re all having
Regions: China, Iran , Israel , Korea, North , Mexico , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Global Women's Issues
MR CLEMONS: Hello, and welcome. I’m Steve Clemons, editor-at-large of The Hill. Thank you for joining us for New Threats, New Defense: The Future of National Security. Before we get underway, a message from the chairman of The Hill, Jimmy Finkelstein.
MR FINKELSTEIN: Good morning. I’m Jimmy Finkelstein, chairman of The Hill. I want to welcome you all here today. We have a tremendous progr
Regions: Afghanistan, Australia , Canada , China, Hong Kong , Iran , Korea, North , Russia , Singapore , Syria , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Climate and Environment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation
Via Teleconference
QUESTION: Ladies and gentlemen, in my 44 years on the radio I’ve had the opportunity to interview President Ronald Reagan and George Herbert Walker Bush and many other leaders of note, and I am deeply honored today to have as my guest the 70th United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo.
He is one of the most qualified individuals to ever serve in this position, and I’m anxious to ta
Regions: Bangladesh , China, Ethiopia , Hong Kong , Iran , Korea, North , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation
SECRETARY POMPEO:  Good morning, everyone. This morning, early, I had the chance to drive through Arlington Cemetery, and as we approach Memorial Day Weekend, I want to reflect on the sacrifices of our uniformed military who have given their lives in the cause of freedom.
As Secretary of State and an Army veteran, I spend all my days working to use American diplomatic power to secure fre
Regions: Afghanistan, Australia , Belarus , China, France , Hong Kong , Iran , Israel , Jersey , Korea, North , Taiwan , United States
Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
QUESTION:Â Â Mr. Secretary, welcome back to Focus on the Family.
SECRETARY POMPEO:  Jim, it’s great to be with you today.
QUESTION:  Let’s start with the creed of the State Department. I know you know it. If you can indulge me for the listeners, I’ll read it quickly. The State Department mission is to create a more secure, democratic, and prosperous world for the benefit of the American people a
Regions: Canada , China, Korea, North , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Global Health, Science, Technology, and Innovation