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Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Benjamin Franklin Room Washington, DC October 31, 2013 Thank you very, very much. I come to you today fresh from Fenway Park and flush with victory. (Applause.) It was a great night. Anybody watch? How many of you watched? Nobody? Come on. All right, a few of you. Well, anyway, it was a lot of fun for those of us who were there. It was part of my life balance program yesterday. (Laughter.) I committed to go up there, taking part. But it’s a great, great pleasu...

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Regions: Iran , United Kingdom , United States , Vietnam

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

Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Pakistani Minister of Power and Water Khawaja Asif Zero Point Power Plant Islamabad, Pakistan August 1, 2013 MINISTER ASIF: I’ll just remark -- SECRETARY KERRY: You’re the boss. MINISTER ASIF: -- say a few words and then you can. (Inaudible). Secretary Kerry, ladies and gentlemen, it’s my privilege and honor that I’m welcoming Secretary Kerry at this great station, at this facility. And I take this opportunity to express my gratitude also for...

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Regions: Afghanistan, Pakistan , United States

Topics: Countering Terrorism, Energy, Science, Technology, and Innovation

October 22, 2012 to October 22, 2012 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to northern Haiti on October 22. This marks the Secretary’s first trip to the North of Haiti. She highlighted leveraging of diplomacy by the Department in support of innovative USAID development models, which focus on partnering with the Government of Haiti, international partners, the private sector and nongovernmental organizations to catalyze econom...

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Regions: Haiti

Topics: Energy

Op-Ed Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Global Health and Diplomacy News September 27, 2012 America and our partners have more than doubled the number of people who get AIDS drugs. We’ll soon cut maternal mortality by a quarter. How? The answer may surprise you. When I became Secretary of State, I asked our diplomats and development experts: “How can we do better?” I could see our strengths, including tens of thousands of public servants who get up every day thinking about how ...

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Regions: Ethiopia , India , Malawi , South Africa , United Kingdom

Topics: Combating Drugs and Crime, Global Health, Global Women's Issues, Science, Technology, and Innovation

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic October 5, 2011 AMBASSADOR YZAGUIRRE: (In Spanish.) Ladies and gentlemen, it’s my honor and pleasure to introduce a very special person to you and to the folks in the media. I had the pleasure of meeting her a long time ago. I won’t tell you how long ago, but I met her in leisure suit, so that gives you an idea of how long ago it was. (Laughter.) Our country has been fortunate to have very distin...

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Regions: Dominican Republic , United Kingdom

Topics: Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Kabul, Afghanistan November 19, 2009 SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you all very much for being here. I want to start by thanking Ambassador Eikenberry and General McChrystal and all of the dedicated men and women of the U.S. and NATO ISAF missions here in Afghanistan. The work that Ambassador Eikenberry and General McChrystal are doing together, both their personal collaboration and the joint efforts of their teams, is a model for civilian-military cooperatio...

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Regions: Afghanistan, China, France , Iran , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Countering Terrorism

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton    Secretary of State Karl W. Eikenberry    U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan , Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Embassy Kabul Kabul, Afghanistan November 18, 2009   AMBASSADOR EIKENBERRY: Well, good evening, members of this very great United States civilian and military and Afghan team. We’re deeply honored and very pleased to have with us today the 67 th Secretary of State of the United States of America, Hillary Rodham Clin...

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Regions: Afghanistan, China, Pakistan , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Countering Terrorism

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington Convention Center Washington, DC October 1, 2009 Thank you. Well, thank you very much, Stephen, and it is a real pleasure for me to join you today and be part of what has already been a very substantive program. I thank you and the Corporate Council on Africa for your tireless efforts to develop stronger business and trade ties between the United States and the countries of Africa. And I want to also recognize my colleague in the cabinet, the ...

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Regions: Angola , Botswana , Italy , Kenya , Liberia , Mauritius , Niger , Nigeria , Rwanda , Senegal , South Africa , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Sheraton Hotel and Towers New York, NY September 25, 2009 SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you so very much, and it is once again a great, great delight, a personal privilege, to be here at CGI and to see how this innovative approach toward changing the future, by investing in people, and using the talents of so many to make the cases for those whose voices will not be heard here, has made such a difference. What I have found in the last five years with the extr...

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Regions: Rwanda , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Westin Hotel New York City September 22, 2009 Thank you very much and good morning. We are absolutely delighted to be part of this launch of the Inter-American Social Protection Network. And I am one of those who will have to leave shortly after our presentations, but I am delighted to see so many of our team from the State Department and USAID who will be here, because this is a primary commitment of the United States. I’m always pleased to be wit...

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Regions: Chile, Ecuador , Mexico , United States

Topics: Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Nairobi, Kenya August 6, 2009 AMBASSADOR RANNEBERGER : Well, please everyone, please. Thank you. Well, thank you. Thank you very much, everyone, for coming. I am extremely honored today to have with us the Secretary of State. It’s really a great pleasure and a privilege to welcome you, Madame Secretary, to the U.S. mission, and really to our mission community. That you’ve come to Africa and to Kenya first so early in your tenure is most encou...

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Regions: Ghana , Kenya , United Kingdom , United States , Zimbabwe

Topics: Climate and Environment

August 3, 2009 to August 14, 2009 Travels With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton View Answers to "Text the Secretary" Questions | Photos:  - Kenya and Congo  - Angola - Nigeria   - Liberia  - Flickr Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton began a seven-nation trip to Africa at the 8 th U.S. – Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum (known as the AGOA Forum ) in Nairobi, Kenya . This trip highlighted the Obama administration’s commi...

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Regions: Angola , Kenya , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Treaties and International Agreements

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Consulate General Mumbai, India July 19, 2009 MODERATOR: Good morning, everyone. It is my great honor to introduce to you our new ambassador, Timothy Roemer. And, actually, this group needs very little introduction, because it's an X Generation consulate staff, and one of the best in the world. And you guys have already Googled everything there is to know about Ambassador Roemer. (Laughter.) MODERATOR: But I would mention a couple of things. We are g...

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Regions: China, India , Korea, North , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Countering Terrorism, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Benjamin Franklin Room Washington, DC July 16, 2009   SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, good afternoon, and I’m delighted to be here alongside my counterparts and colleagues from our neighbors to the north and the south, Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon, Mexican Foreign Secretary Patricia Espinosa. Each of them have hosted me in their countries, and I am so pleased that they could be here today for this important trilateral consultation. This ...

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Regions: Afghanistan, Canada , China, Czech Republic , France , Honduras , India , Iran , Iraq , Mexico , Thailand , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Climate and Environment, Combating Drugs and Crime, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Loy Henderson Auditorium Washington, DC May 13, 2009 Thank you very much. Thank you. Well, it is an absolute delight to be here. I know it’s been a long day, but from my reports, it’s been a very productive day. I thank Bill and Susan and all of you who have made this meeting so successful. And I know you’ve heard from a lot of our Administration officials, both from here in the Department, obviously Tom Shannon and Jim Steinberg, and t...

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Regions: Brazil , El Salvador , Mexico , United Kingdom , United States , Western Hemisphere

Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari Benjamin Franklin Room Washington, DC May 6, 2009 SECRETARY CLINTON: Good morning, and welcome to the State Department. This is what’s called the Benjamin Franklin Room, after one of our early and most important leaders. And today, we are welcoming to the Franklin Room two very important leaders who are leading their countries at a difficult time in history, who are working hard...

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Regions: Afghanistan, Iraq , Pakistan , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Treaties and International Agreements

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State C Street Lobby Washington, DC May 1, 2009 MR. NALAND: Please be seated. Good morning, everyone. My name is John Naland. As president of American Foreign Service Association, it’s my deep privilege to join my colleagues from across the Foreign Service and the foreign affairs community to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives in the line of duty while serving overseas. I am honored to welcome this morning our Secretary of State Hillary Rodha...

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Regions: China, Hong Kong , Macau , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Treaties and International Agreements

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Dean Acheson Auditorium Washington, DC May 1, 2009 SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you very much, Director General Harry Thomas. I appreciate your leadership and words today. And it’s always a pleasure to be with so many members of the State Department family. We’re joined by career ambassadors, retired officers returning to State after decades of distinguished service, young diplomats and civil servants just beginnin...

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Regions: Afghanistan, Bulgaria , China, Iran , Iraq , Israel , Kuwait , Pakistan , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Climate and Environment, Combating Drugs and Crime, Countering Terrorism, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, The Ocean and Polar Affairs

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State The Mayflower Hotel Washington, DC April 22, 2009 Thank you. Thank you all very much. Thank you. It is a real pleasure to be here with you today on Earth Day, to thank you for your hard work and your generosity in tackling some of the most urgent problems facing our planet and its people. I especially appreciate being with both Jane and Walter, two visionary leaders who have made such a difference in their lives and work. I have to confess that when Jane...

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Regions: China, Kenya , United Kingdom

Topics: Climate and Environment, Combating Drugs and Crime, Energy, Global Health, Science, Technology, and Innovation

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Dean Acheson Auditorium Washington, DC April 22, 2009 SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you. Thank you all very much. Thank you. Well, I am absolutely delighted to be here on Earth Day, and especially to be with my colleagues from the State Department and USAID and so many who are representing the diplomatic missions of the countries that are here in Washington, DC with whom we interact on such a regular basis.   Obviously, this is a special time to think ab...

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Topics: Climate and Environment, Energy, Global Health, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs, Treaties and International Agreements

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic April 17, 2009 SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you so much. Thank you, Rodolfo Espinal. I appreciate very much your serving as our moderator today. This is an exciting venture here at FUNGLODE, the Global Democracy and Development Foundation, which is hosting us in Santo Domingo.   We are connected online from Brazil and Peru to Mexico, Jamaica, and far beyond even our hemisphere. I am personally honored that President Fer...

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Regions: Argentina, Brazil , Canada , Chile, China, Colombia , Cuba , Dominican Republic , Ethiopia , Haiti , Israel , Jamaica , Mexico , Peru , Russia , United Kingdom , United States , Western Hemisphere

Topics: Climate and Environment, Combating Drugs and Crime, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Under Secretary for Management Patrick Kennedy Dean Acheson Auditorium Washington, DC February 4, 2009 UNDER SECRETARY KENNEDY: Good afternoon and welcome. It’s the responsibility of a management officer to be as efficient and as economical as possible, so just a few brief remarks. When asking a question, please identify yourself and your office for the benefit of others. In light of the limited time available we have today, please make your questi...

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Regions: Afghanistan, Bangladesh , Iraq , Mexico , Senegal , United Kingdom , United States

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

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State , Secretary of State Washington, DC View Video February 2, 2009 (Applause.) Thank you all very much. Thank you. It is an overwhelming honor to be sworn in to assume this position on behalf of our country. I thank my dear friend, Vice President Biden, and I thank President Obama for investing the trust and confidence in me during a particularly challenging time in our nation’s history. I look out and see so many friends and colleagues. I partic...

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Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Announcement of appointment Washington, DC January 26, 2009 SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you. Thank you very much. Well, welcome to the State Department, but really, many of you work here and work at USAID and do the important business of our country, and I’m so pleased that you could join us today, because it is with great enthusiasm that I am naming today a Special Envoy for Climate Change. As should be evident by now, the President and I believe tha...

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Regions: United States

Topics: Climate and Environment, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Science, Technology, and Innovation, The Ocean and Polar Affairs

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State , Secretary of State Address to U.S. Agency for International Development Employees Washington, DC January 23, 2009 Thank you. Thank you very, very much. Thank you, Dr. Hill, for not only that very warm introduction, but for your description. That really does briefly encapsulate the work that USAID does with the help of all of you. And Mr. Zamora, thank you for reminding me of our time in Egypt. And I was looking out here when Dr. Hill said that I p...

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Regions: Egypt , Indonesia , Nicaragua , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Global Health

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State , Secretary of State Remarks to Department Employees at Welcome Event Washington, DC January 22, 2009 Thank you. Thank you all so much. Well, I am absolutely honored and thrilled beyond words to be here with you as our nation's 67 th Secretary of State. And I believe, with all of my heart, that this is a new era for America. (Applause.) President Obama set the tone with his inaugural address. And the work of the Obama-Biden Administration is committ...

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Remarks With Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer at the Ronald Reagan Library Secretary Condoleezza Rice Simi Valley, California May 23, 2007 View Video (2:00 p.m. EST) SECRETARY RICE: Mrs. Reagan has been a wonderful supporter and friend. Thank you for that, Mrs. Reagan. But she and the man that she called Ronnie shared a truly special relationship, and we here in America are gaining a fuller portrait of that affection. President Reagan's diaries have just been released and published, and in t...

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Regions: Afghanistan, Australia , China, France , Germany , Greece , India , Indonesia , Iran , Iraq , Italy , Japan , Korea, North , Lebanon , Russia , Syria , United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Countering Terrorism, Energy, Global Health, Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation