U.S. Politics

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Presidential Proclamation -- Human Rights Day and Human Rights Week, 2011

December 9, 2011 - With the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 1948, the United Nations General Assembly affirmed the eternal truths that all people have the right to liberty, equality, and justice under the law. On Human Rights Day and during Human Rights Week, we celebrate our fundamental freedoms and renew our commitment to upholding and advancing human dignity.
Secretary Clinton's Remarks At the Freedom Online Conference

December 8, 2011 - SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, good evening, and it's wonderful to be back inThe Hague. I want to thank my colleague and friend, Foreign MinisterRosenthal, a longtime friend, and co-conspirator from time to time, EricSchmidt. Also, thanks to Leon Willems, the director of the Free PressUnlimited, and to those of my colleagues whom I know are here, namelyCarl Bildt, an incredibly connected foreign minister, along with otherministers, ambassadors, the diplomatic community, and ladies andgentlemen.
Secretary Clinton on International Human Rights Day

December 6, 2011 - SECRETARY CLINTON: Good evening, and let me express my deep honor and pleasure at being here. I want to thank Director General Tokayev and Ms. Wyden along with other ministers, ambassadors, excellencies, and UN partners. This weekend, we will celebrate Human Rights Day, the anniversary of one of the great accomplishments of the last century.
Secretary Clinton's Remarks With Aung San Suu Kyi

December 2, 2011 - MS. KYI: Are we all settled? I’d like to say that it’s a great pleasure and a privilege for us – can you hear me -- QUESTION: Yes. MS. KYI: -- to welcome Secretary Clinton to my country and to my home. It’s, I think, a historical moment for both our countries because we hope that from this meeting, we will be able to proceed to us renewing the ties of friendship and understanding that bound our countries together since independence. There has been times when that tie has weakened, but I don’t think it was ever really broken.
Statement by President Obama on Burma

November 18, 2011 - PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everybody. Throughout my administration -- and throughout this trip -- I've underscored America’s commitment to the Asia Pacific region, but also I've underscored America's commitment to the future of human rights in the region. Today I'm announcing an important step forward in our efforts to move forward on both these fronts.
Remarks by President Obama to the Australian Parliament

November 17, 2011 - PRESIDENT OBAMA: Prime Minister Gillard, Leader Abbott, thank you both for your very warm welcome. Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, members of the House and Senate, ladies and gentlemen, I thank you for the honor of standing in this great chamber to reaffirm the bonds between the United States and the Commonwealth of Australia, two of the world’s oldest democracies and two of the world's oldest friends.
Secretary Clinton on America's Pacific Century at the East-West Center

November 10, 2011 - DR. MORRISON: How do you introduce the Secretary of State? And I think the first thing I think of as a public servant, we sometimes hear the word public servant spoken in a kind of derogatory tone. But the public servants that I’ve known, the members of our state and local government, members of our Congress, members of the international ...
Secretary Clinton on “America’s Pacific Century"

November 2011 - The future of politics will be decided in Asia, not Afghanistan or Iraq, and the United States will be right at the center of the action.
Remarks by the President on Ending the War in Iraq

October 21, 2011 - THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. As a candidate for President, I pledged to bring the war in Iraq to a responsible end -- for the sake of our national security and to strengthen American leadership around the world. After taking office, I announced a new strategy that would end our combat mission in Iraq and remove all of our troops by the end of 2011.
Remarks by President Obama on the Death of Muammar Qaddafi

October 20, 2011 - Good afternoon, everybody. Today, the government of Libya announced the death of Muammar Qaddafi. This marks the end of a long and painful chapter for the people of Libya, who now have the opportunity to determine their own destiny in a new and democratic Libya.
President Obama’s Address to United Nations General Assembly

September 21, 2011 - PRESIDENT OBAMA: Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, fellow delegates, ladies and gentlemen: It is a great honor for me to be here today. I would like to talk to you about a subject that is at the heart of the United Nations -- the pursuit of peace in an imperfect world.
Address by President Obama to a Joint Session of Congress

September 8, 2011 - Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, and fellow Americans: Tonight we meet at an urgent time for our country. We continue to face an economic crisis that has left millions of our neighbors jobless, and a political crisis that’s made things worse.
Statement by President Obama on the Occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr

August 30, 2011 - Michelle and I would like to send Eid greetings to Muslim communities in the United States and around the world. Ramadan has been a time for families and communities to share the happiness of coming together in intense devotion, reflection, and service. Millions all over the world have been inspired to honor their faith by reaching out to those less fortunate. This year, many have observed the month while courageously persevering in their efforts to secure basic necessities and fundamental freedoms.
Statement by President Obama on Libya

August 22, 2011 - THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I just completed a call with my National Security Council on the situation in Libya. And earlier today I spoke to Prime Minister Cameron about the extraordinary events taking place there.
Vice President Biden at Public Event with Mongolian Prime Minister Batbold

August 22, 2011 - PRIME MINISTER BATBOLD: (As translated.) First of all, I’m grateful to the United States Vice President Biden for accepting my invitation to pay an official visit to Mongolia. And I am pleased to welcome Your Excellency and your delegation to Mongolia. This visit is significant as it coincides with a series of important anniversaries in the history of Mongolia. Next year, we will celebrate the 25th anniversary of bilateral relations.
Remarks by Vice President Biden on U.S.-China Relations

August 21, 2011 - In my discussions with Vice President Xi this week, I said we have to deepen our conversations on the world’s two primary nuclear proliferating challenges: North Korea and Iran. I know that China shares our concerns, but some of you may wonder why our focus -- the focus of the United States is so intense.
Presidential Proclamation--Korean War Veterans, 2011

July 26, 2011 - On June 25, 1950, the Korean peninsula erupted in conflict, becoming the front line of an intensifying Cold War. For 3 years, our Armed Forces fought to help keep Korea free, suffering bitter reversals and winning stunning victories before the Military Armistice Agreement at Panmunjom secured the border ...
Secretary Clinton's Speech At the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong

July 25, 2011 - I have come here today to talk about how the nations of this region and the United States can intensify our economic partnership on behalf of ourselves, each other, and the world. How together we can create a future of prosperity and opportunity for people everywhere.
Statement by the President on Attacks in Mumbai

July 13, 2011 - I strongly condemn the outrageous attacks in Mumbai, and my thoughts and prayers are with the wounded and those who have lost loved ones.
Statement by Secretary Clinton on World Population Day

July 11, 2011 - In October the world's population is expected to exceed 7 billion. While many people are living longer and healthier lives, this simple fact underscores the critical importance of addressing poverty, inequality, lack of education, and poor healthcare that still impact billions of people. Programs that promote increased access to reproductive health care for women and girls in particular can lead the way to a healthier future for all. Investing in women and girls is cost-effective and essential to solving the world’s problems.
Remarks by the President on the Way Forward in Afghanistan

June 27, 2011 - THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Nearly 10 years ago, America suffered the worst attack on our shores since Pearl Harbor. This mass murder was planned by Osama bin Laden and his al Qaeda network in Afghanistan, and signaled a new threat to our security –- one in which the targets were no longer soldiers on a battlefield, ...
Remarks by the President at a Memorial Day Service

May 30, 2011 - THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you so much. Please be seated. Thank you, Secretary Gates, and thank you for your extraordinary service to our nation. I think that Bob Gates will go down as one of our finest Secretaries of Defense in our history, and it’s been an honor to serve with him.
Presidential Proclamation on Prayer for Peace and Memorial Day

June 1, 2011 - For over two centuries, brave men and women have laid down their lives in defense of our great Nation. These heroes have made the ultimate sacrifice so we may uphold the ideals we all cherish.
Remarks by the President on the Middle East and North Africa

President Obama gave a major speech on U.S. policy in the Middle East and North Africa on Friday, May 20 at 12:40 a.m. (Korea time).
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton On the Release of President Obama Administration's International Strategy for Cyberspace

May 16, 2011 - SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, thank you very much. As you can guess from John’s introductory remarks, we are very pleased this day has come. We are delighted at the extraordinary work that has been done across our government with the unveiling of this International Strategy ...

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