Day: December 3, 2023
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Readout of the Vice President’s Call with President Isaac Herzog of Israel
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke today to President Isaac Herzog of Israel on her flight to Washington, D.C., from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where the Vice President had several conversations with Arab leaders on the conflict between Israel and Hamas. The Vice President reiterated the strong U.S. support for Israel’s right to self-defense and she and…
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A Time for American Leadership: Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Reagan National Defense Forum
Good morning, everyone. And Ben, thanks for that kind introduction. I know you said at the outset that being Secretary of Defense has never been easy. Leon Panetta and Mark Esper said it was easy on their watch. They don’t see what the problem is. [Laughter] You know, this is my third time speaking to…
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Remarks by Vice President Harris at COP28 Leaders’ Session, “Fast-Tracking the Just, Equitable, and Orderly Energy Transition”
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, and good afternoon to everyone. It is good to be here with the leaders who are present from government, from civil society, and philanthropy. And I want to start by thanking you all for your partnership in taking on, of course, one of the most urgent issues of our time.…