Local, state, and Federal news from U.S. government entities, including the State Department.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — The Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) are pleased to announce the launch of the Foreign Assistance Dashboard (www.foreignassistance.gov). This website provides a visual presentation of and access to key foreign assistance budget and appropriation data for the Department of State and USAID. The Foreign Assistance […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will commemorate Human Rights Day by presenting the Eleanor Roosevelt Award to four American human rights defenders for their contributions to the promotion and protection of human rights both in the United States and abroad. This year’s honorees – Professor Louis Henkin, Alice Hartman Henkin, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs will host 418 Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistants (FLTAs) from 49 countries in Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, Africa and Asia for an enrichment conference December 8 to 11, 2010 in Washington, D.C. Fulbright FLTAs assist in teaching 31 […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board today welcomed four new members at its quarterly meeting in Washington, DC. The new members, appointed by President Barack Obama, are Mark C. Alexander, Mark Brzezinski, Lisa M. Caputo, and Shelby F. Lewis. President Obama said, “The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board will […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — The U.S. Department of State, in conjunction with the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) from the World Bank, will host Tech@State: Civil Society 2.0 on November 4 – 5, 2010. The first session will be held at the Department of State’s George Marshall Conference Center from 8:30 am […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — The Department of State has awarded $5 million in grants to several nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to provide direct support and training to Iraqi widows, female heads of household and other vulnerable women in Iraq in the areas of literacy, entrepreneurship, and vocational skills. The training will be conducted by the NGOs […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — In conjunction with the United States review of its position on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Department of State and other Federal agencies will host two events in October. The first is a consultation with Tribal Leaders on October 14 from 1:00p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — The U.S. Department of State’s Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) is pleased to announce a new award to support the ongoing Leaders for Democracy Fellowship project (LDF), which provides mid-career democracy advocates from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) with the practical skills and networking opportunities needed […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — The U.S. State Department’s Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) is pleased to announce the launch of the second phase of its Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship program. The program provides scholarship support to deserving but needy Arab students for study at three leading universities in the Middle East and North […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CitizenWire – Local) — Assemblymember Pedro Nava announced today that his Assembly Bill 2364, the Domestic Violence Wage Protection Act, was signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. “The impacts of domestic violence can be physically, emotionally, and financially devastating. AB 2364 will provide some financial protection to victims of domestic violence and their families […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (CitizenWire – Local) — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-California) has approved AB 2599 jointly authored by Speaker Emeritus Karen Bass (D- Baldwin Hills) and Assistant Speaker pro Tempore Isadore Hall, III (D- Los Angeles). AB 2599 builds upon the agreement between the State of California, the University of California and the County of […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — The U.S. Secretary of State is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas C. Adams as Haiti Special Coordinator. The Haiti Special Coordinator’s office will oversee U.S. government engagement with Haiti, including diplomatic relations and the implementation of a reconstruction strategy in partnership with the Government of Haiti, and other donors. […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CitizenWire – Local) — Assemblymember Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara) announced today that his measure, Assembly Bill 2167, the Social Worker Loan Repayment Act, was signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. “Today is a new day for California social workers who will now qualify for federal financial assistance, similar to social workers in other states,” […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — Today, President Obama signed an Executive Order that imposes sanctions on Iranian officials determined to be responsible for or complicit in serious human rights abuses involving Iran. In signing today’s Order, the President identified eight individuals for sanctions who share responsibility for the sustained and severe violation of human rights in […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — The Presidential Policy Directive on Global Development calls for the elevation of development as a core pillar of American power and charts a course for development, diplomacy and defense to reinforce and complement one another in an integrated, comprehensive approach to national security. The Department of State plays a central role […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — In a new initiative responding to President Obama’s June 2009 speech in Cairo, the U.S. Department of State is bringing 25 science teachers from as many countries to the United States for an International Visitor Leadership Program called “A New Beginning: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education,” September 27 through […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — According to a statement today from Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State, “We are pleased to announce that the Department of Energy has joined the Civilian Response Corps, the U.S. Government’s expeditionary, interagency civilian force dedicated to conflict prevention, response, and peacebuilding.” The Department of Energy possesses specialized skills and expertise […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — Ambassador Eric Goosby, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, announced a new public-private partnership between the Government of Guyana and the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to make safe pediatric HIV medications available faster in Guyana by expediting the country’s drug registration process. Through the Pre-approval Access for HIV/AIDS Therapies […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — The United States joined Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, East Timor, Finland, France, Ireland, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Romania and Slovenia in sponsoring a high-level panel discussion “Ending Violence and Criminal Sanctions on the Basis of Sexual Orientation” on September 17 at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. With messages of support […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will formally announce the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, a new public-private initiative to create a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions that will save lives, improve livelihoods, empower women, and combat climate change. The announcement will occur at the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — Building upon President Obama’s June 2009 pledge in Cairo and at the 2010 Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship to expand exchange programs and opportunities in entrepreneurship, the U.S. Department of State is bringing 30 leading entrepreneurs from as many countries to the United States for an International Visitor Leadership Program called, “A […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — U.S. Special Envoy for Climate Change Todd Stern will lead U.S. participation in the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate in New York City on September 20-21, 2010. Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs Michael Froman will serve as chair. The meeting will take place at the level […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) and the Bureau of Administration announced today that HOK (Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum) has been selected for the planning and design of the New Office Annex (NOX) in Moscow, Russia. The NOX will accommodate a new consular section and 300 […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is pleased to announce the selection of Puerto Rico-based artist collaborative Jennifer Allora and Guillermo Calzadilla as the United States’ representation to the 54th International Art Exhibition in Venice, Italy in 2011. Lisa D. Freiman, Chair, Department of Contemporary […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — Twelve finalists have been selected for the Secretary of State’s prestigious 2010 Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE). These U.S. companies were chosen from a record number of 78 nominations submitted by American ambassadors around the world. ACE finalists are international business leaders who recognize the vital role that U.S. businesses play […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — New PSAs Encourage Donations to the Department of State’s Pakistan Relief Fund: In television and radio public service announcements released by the Ad Council today, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton encourages donations to the Pakistan Relief Fund (the Fund). Since the flooding in Pakistan began just over one month ago, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — Today the U.S. Department of State announced the expansion of E-Mentor Corps, a Web-based platform to match mentors in the U.S. business community with aspiring entrepreneurs from developing countries around the world. During his speech in Cairo, the President emphasized strengthening ties on issues like entrepreneurship and connecting people in the […]
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (CitizenWire) — Independence Visitor Center, the official visitor center for the greater Philadelphia region, is hosting the landmark exhibition Celebrating the 225th Anniversary of the Great Seal: Past, Present and Future. The exhibition was organized in 2007 by the United States Diplomacy Center (http://diplomacy.state.gov) to commemorate the anniversary of the creation of America’s […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — On August 13, 2010, the U.S. Department of State released the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor 2010 Report to Congress describing U.S. efforts to expand access to safe drinking water and sanitation, improve water resources management and increase water productivity in developing countries. The Senator Paul Simon Water for […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — A statement today from Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State, reads: “The United States is deeply concerned that Iran continues to deny its citizens their civil rights and intimidate and detain those Iranians who seek to hold their government accountable and stand up for the rights of their fellow citizens.” We […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — The U.S. intelligence community assessed that al-Qa’ida and its affiliates, particularly al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), were actively engaged in operational plotting against the United States. In 2009, the al-Qa’ida core in Pakistan remained the foremost security threat to the U.S. homeland. Al-Qa’ida suffered several significant setbacks in 2009 due […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — Two-time Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor will travel to Moscow as a Sports Envoy to conduct beach volleyball clinics as part of an exchange conducted under the U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission. Building on previous Sports Visitor programs, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ (ECA) SportsUnited Office […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — The Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs has released the 9th Edition of To Walk the Earth in Safety, a report summarizing the accomplishments of the U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction Program, including the U.S. Humanitarian Mine Action Program, the world’s largest […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Barack Obama and the Department of State will host 115 young leaders from 46 sub-Saharan African nations August 3-5 in Washington, D.C. President Obama will host the keynote event: a town hall for participants in the Presidential Young African Leaders Forum at the White House on Tuesday, August 3. At the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A joint statement on cooperation between the U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS) and Europe’s planned Galileo space-based navigation system issued by representatives of the United States of America and the European Union and its Member States was released today (full text follows).
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State, stated: “On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Benin on the 50th anniversary of your independence this August 1.”
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today released the following statement regarding the death of Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin McNeley of Wheatridge, Colorado.
