The 2013 State of the Union Address
President Obama, in a nationally televised address to the American people, pledged to gradually withdraw 34,000 troops from Afghanistan over the next year, further reduce the U.S. nuclear arsenal ...
"Keep the promise of our democracy"
Secretary of State John Kerry has vowed to do the hard work necessary “to keep the promise of our democracy” for the next generation of Americans and for the rest of the world.
Vice President Biden in Paris
Vice President met with President of France François Hollande and they gave remarks after a lunch meeting at the Presidential Palace in Paris.
Vice President Biden at Munich Security Conference
He said says neither the United States nor any other country can address the security and economic challenges that the world faces alone.
President Obama on Immigration Reform
Speaking at a Nevada school with a student body that is more than half Hispanic, President Obama said he is upbeat about the prospects for U.S. immigration reform.
Headlines
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State of the Union Address Deeply Rooted in American History
When President Obama addresses leaders of the U.S. federal government on February 12 he will be fulfilling a constitutional...
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U.S., EU Announce Decision to Launch Negotiations on a Transatlantic Trade ...
Statement from United States President Barack Obama, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President José Manuel Barroso
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Secretary John Kerry: Remarks at the Ceremonial Swearing-In Ceremony
"I want to thank Secretary Clinton for the unbelievably high standard of energy, commitment, and vision that she set ..."
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Biden, French President Hollande on France-U.S. Issues
"as the President indicated, we discussed an array of issues starting and including Mali and North Africa more broadly. "
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Dr. Jill Biden Meets With American and French Exchange Students
In her remarks, she underlined the important role of international exchange for all students.
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Visit to "La Maison pour Tous" in Argenteuil
On January 26, 2013, Ambassador Rivkin and his spouse Ms. Susan Tolson inaugurated new and expanded programs at a social center located in a diverse neighborhood of the city of Argenteuil near Paris.
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Ambassador meets with SOC Ambassador Makhous
Ambassador Charles H. Rivkin met January 24 with Syrian Opposition Coalition Ambassador to France Monzer Makhous. They discussed the current situation in Syria.
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Ambassador Rivkin’s Statement about the French Engagement in Mali
I commend the French government for responding to the urgent threat in Mali. We are looking forward to providing...
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The Washburne Award for Innovation in Diversity
The U.S. Embassy in Paris, in partnership with the American Chamber of Commerce in France and the French-American Foundation France, is accepting nominations for the second annual Washburne Award for Innovation in Diversity.
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Press Release, January 30, 2013
United States Seeks Membership in European Commission for Democracy through Law
Honoring Rosa Parks
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The U.S. Postal Service 2013 Rosa Parks (Forever®) stamp honors the life of this extraordinary American activist who became an iconic figure in the civil rights movement. In 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks courageously refused to give up her seat on a municipal bus to a white man, defying the discriminatory laws of the time.
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