Secretary Remarks

Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC December 16, 2015 SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good afternoon to everybody. Thank you, Pete. Hi, everybody. AUDIENCE: Hi. SECRETARY KERRY: How are you? AUDIENCE: Good. SECRETARY KERRY: You guys look spectacular, you really do. What is that, “super cute”? That jersey says “super cute?” I think that jersey got it right. (Laughter.) There’s another one back there that says “Daddy’s draft pick.” I love these jerse...

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Regions: China, Iraq , Jersey , Libya , Russia , Syria , United Kingdom

Topics: Climate and Environment

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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Regions: Afghanistan, Burma , Colombia , Cuba , India , Iran , Iraq , Nigeria , Russia , Spain , Syria , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States , Vietnam

Topics: 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

Remarks John Kerry    Secretary of State Victoria Nuland    Assistant Secretary , Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Benjamin Franklin Room Washington, DC September 18, 2013 The video is also available with closed captioning on YouTube. MODERATOR: Good afternoon. My name is Rosemarie Pauli, and it’s my pleasure as the Deputy Chief of Protocol to welcome you to the Department of State Benjamin Franklin Room and for the swearing-in of Victoria Nuland as the next Assista...

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Regions: Afghanistan, Iraq , Mongolia , Russia , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Women's Issues, Science, Technology, and Innovation

Remarks John Kerry    Secretary of State Daniel R. Russel    Assistant Secretary , Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Benjamin Franklin Room Washington, DC August 5, 2013 SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you, all of you, for being here. My apologies to you for keeping you waiting, but actually it wasn’t me it was that darn place where Danny used to work (laughter). They had us captive on a video conference. I apologize for keeping you waiting. Mostly I apologize because I want...

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Regions: Korea, North , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements

Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Benjamin Franklin Room Washington, DC June 11, 2013 MS. PAULI: This is a tall podium. Oh, I’ve never been this tall before. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests. My name is Rosemarie Pauli. I’m the Assistant Chief of Protocol, and your MC for this ceremony. It is my pleasure to welcome you at the swearing-in of Deborah K. Jones to be the next Ambassador to Libya. (Applause.) We are also very privileged to have the Secretary of State...

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Regions: Argentina, Libya , Mexico , Oman , United Kingdom

Topics: Energy, Human Rights and Democracy

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton    Secretary of State Capricia Penavic Marshall    Chief of Protocol Benjamin Franklin Room Washington, DC November 9, 2012 The video below is available with closed captioning on YouTube SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, this is a day we have tried to avoid, and successfully, for quite some time. (Laughter.) But now, unfortunately the day has arrived. So I’m putting on my game face, Joe, looking like I’m happy. (Laughter.) Because today we are honori...

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Regions: France , Iran , United Kingdom

Topics: Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Energy, Treaties and International Agreements

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Zagreb, Croatia October 31, 2012 The video below is available with closed captioning on YouTube . MODERATOR: (In Croatian.) PRESIDENT JOSIPOVIC: (Via interpreter) (In progress) – profile itself as a democratic (inaudible). We are today a member of NATO, soon to be a member of the EU, and this shows that the support from the American side has been very meaningful. We’ve discussed our bilateral relations that are excellent, however there is a g...

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Regions: Afghanistan, Croatia , Iran , Syria , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Westin Saint Francis San Francisco, CA September 16, 2011 Good morning. Good morning. (Applause.) Good morning everyone. Thank you. Thank you so much. Oh, it is absolutely a pleasure to see all of you here today and I’ve been getting reports about the conference, and I am so excited to join you today to talk about what we are focused on here at this Summit on Women and the Economy. Before I begin, I want to apologize for the delay but there were so...

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Regions: China, Germany , Haiti , Indonesia , United States

Topics: Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Women's Issues, Science, Technology, and Innovation

Remarks at the Swearing-in Ceremony of the Honorable Nancy Brinker As Chief of Protocol Secretary Condoleezza Rice Benjamin Franklin Room Washington, DC October 10, 2007 View Video (11:08 a.m. EDT) SECRETARY RICE: Thank you very much. Thank you. I'm delighted to join this august group to swear in Nancy Brinker as our next chief of protocol. Nancy, you've clearly brought a lot of friends and a lot of admirers to help you celebrate this day. I especially want to recognize our First Lady Laura Bush who is ...

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Regions: Hungary , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy

Remarks to the Press Following Event at Hope Worldwide Secretary Colin L. Powell Remarks to the Press Pretoria, South Africa May 25, 2001 U.S. AMBASSADOR DELANO LEWIS: Welcome Secretary of State Colin Powell and Mrs. Powell to visit with you and to get first hand information on the great work that you are doing here. I�d like to introduce to the community our delegation here. First of all, our Secretary of State of the United States, Colin Powell. I will introduce also, Mrs. Powell, who is accompanying ...

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Regions: South Africa , United States

Topics: Global Health