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Obama Evokes Economy, Climate Change in Rejecting Keystone Pipeline

Posted November 9th, 2015 at 9:53 am (UTC-4)
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“For years, the Keystone Pipeline has occupied what I consider, frankly, an over-inflated role in our political discourse.” – President Barack Obama speaking at the White House on November 6.

Defense Secretary Ash Carter on New Timetable for US Military in Afghanistan

Posted October 15th, 2015 at 7:09 pm (UTC-4)
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Carter said the decision to delay withdrawal of American troops sends “a strong message to the international community that the United States is committed to Afghanistan.”

Obama Rallies Audience Ahead of Democratic Presidential Debate

Posted October 13th, 2015 at 9:06 pm (UTC-4)
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“No matter who is on the ballot next November, that’s the choice we’re going to face. And that’s why I’m still fired up and still ready to go.” President Barack Obama

Susan Rice: “With China, we speak openly about persistent human rights violations, pressing our concerns at every level.”

Posted September 21st, 2015 at 3:42 pm (UTC-4)
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#Freethe20

Posted September 4th, 2015 at 12:15 pm (UTC-4)
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Throughout September, the U.S. State Department will profile 20 women who are political prisoners. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, kicked off the month-long campaign on Tuesday by highlighting the plight of Wang Yu of China.

Outgoing Army Chief of Staff Ray Odierno says the United States cannot fight Islamic States militants alone. “I absolutely believe that the region has to solve this problem…. They’ve got to get involved,

Posted August 13th, 2015 at 4:11 pm (UTC-4)
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Obama: The goal of the nuclear negotiations is not to rely on trust, but to set up a verifiable mechanism where we are cutting off the pathways for Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon.

Posted July 1st, 2015 at 2:37 pm (UTC-4)
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Biden: Helping Ukraine … is critical to checking further aggression down the road.

Posted June 3rd, 2015 at 2:31 pm (UTC-4)
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Biden: World Is Watching US, Russia, Ukraine

Posted June 2nd, 2015 at 3:31 pm (UTC-4)
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Vice President Joe Biden recently discussed the role of the United States in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, warning that many countries are watching how the US responds to the situation. Biden delivered his remarks at the Brookings Institution on May 29, 2015.

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Kerry: We Must Rise to the Occasion, Stop Militants’ Ability to Recruit

Posted March 25th, 2015 at 4:50 pm (UTC-4)
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Nuland: Ukraine Suffering a ‘Reign of Terror’

Posted March 25th, 2015 at 4:49 pm (UTC-4)
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