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Statement of President Joe Biden on the Passing of Senator Bob Dole
DECEMBER 05, 2021 A month after being sworn in as President, one of the first conversations I had with anyone outside the White House was…
A Proclamation on International Day of Persons With Disabilities, 2021
DECEMBER 02, 2021 Thirty-one years ago, the bipartisan passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) enshrined our commitment to building a better Nation for…
On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE DECEMBER 2, 2021 On December 3 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the United States remains steadfast in our…
![Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken participates in the OSCE Opening Session, in Stockholm, Sweden, on December 2, 2021. [State Department Photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain]](https://d2v9ipibika81v.cloudfront.net/uploads/sites/23/osce_blinken_small-750x450.jpg "Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken participates in the OSCE Opening Session, in Stockholm, Sweden, on December 2, 2021. [State Department Photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain]")
Secretary Antony J. Blinken at OSCE Session 1
REMARKS ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE SCANDINAVIAN XPO STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN DECEMBER 2, 2021 SECRETARY BLINKEN: Ann, thank you so very much. Thank you for…
Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Call with Polish Minister of National Defense...
30 November 2021 Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Polish Minister of…
Signing of an Aviation Security Agreement
In the spirit of enhancing the security of international civil aviation, on December 2, 2021 the United States and Poland signed an aviation security agreement…
A Proclamation on World AIDS Day, 2021
NOVEMBER 30, 2021 For decades, World AIDS Day has been recognized as an opportunity for people around the world to stand together in the fight…
International Women Human Rights Defenders Day
PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 29, 2021 On November 29, International Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRD) Day, the United States commemorates the work…
Statement by President Joe Biden on Hanukkah
NOVEMBER 28, 2021 Over these eight nights, Jews in the United States, Israel, and around the globe will proudly celebrate Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Call with Polish...
NOVEMBER 24, 2021 National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone today with Poland’s National Security Bureau Chief Pawel Soloch. Mr Sullivan underscored our strong…
Statement by President Joe Biden on the Occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Violence...
NOVEMBER 24, 2021 This year, as we again mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we must also grapple with the…
Observance of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the 16 Days of Activism...
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 24, 2021 Preventing and responding to gender-based violence (GBV) is a human rights imperative and one…
Imposition of Further Sanctions in Connection with Nord Stream 2
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 22, 2021 The Department of State has submitted a report to Congress pursuant to the Protecting…
Statement by President Biden on Transgender Day of Remembrance
NOVEMBER 20, 2021 This year, at least 46 transgender individuals in this country—and hundreds more around the world—were killed in horrifying acts of violence. Each…
On Transgender Day of Remembrance
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 19, 2021 On November 20, we honor the lives of transgender and gender non-conforming people that…
International Education Week and Open Doors Report
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 15, 2021 From November 15-19, the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education are celebrating…
A Proclamation on American Education Week, 2021
NOVEMBER 12, 2021 I have always believed that our children are the kite strings that hold our national ambitions aloft — when we invest in…
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Polish Foreign Minister Rau
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 14, 2021 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke yesterday with…
