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Via Teleconference 7:42 A.M. EST MS. WATSON:  Good morning, everyone.  Thanks for joining our call on short notice.  This is Adrienne Watson with the NSC. To kick things off, we just want to go over the ground rules really quickly.  This call is on the record.  The contents of the call are embargoed until the…
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In Bolivia, 24,000 farmers in cooperation with communities and public water suppliers protect more than 600,000 hectares of forest from deforestation, exploitation, and the interests of mining companies—and thus protect the regional water supply in the long term. The Reciprocal Water Agreements (ARAs) are now considered a model for conservation in South America: more and
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As the world prepares to mark the one-year anniversary of Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, I am in Kyiv today to meet with President Zelenskyy and reaffirm our unwavering and unflagging commitment to Ukraine’s democracy, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. When Putin launched his invasion nearly one year ago, he thought Ukraine was weak and the…
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On Friday, the White House Office of Public Engagement hosted over 60 Historically Black College and University (HBCU) student veterans and Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) students from seven HBCUs for the White House Student Veterans and Cadets Forum. This was a first-of-its-kind event to amplify the President’s ongoing commitment to supporting HBCUs, service members,…
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Vice President Kamala Harris met with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom in Munich, Germany on February 18.  The Vice President and Prime Minister Sunak reaffirmed the enduring strength and depth of U.S.-UK relations.  The Vice President and the Prime Minister discussed Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, and our continued support for the…
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