Category: Dec2013
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Background Briefing by Senior Administration Officials on Vice President Joe Biden’s Trip to Asia
SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: On background, senior administration officials. You can direct quote us. So with that understanding, I’ll just give you a couple minutes at the top and then I’m going to be happy to answer a few questions. The Vice President has just finished meeting with a bipartisan group of members of the Diet,…
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The United States and Colombia – Strategic Partners
Today President Barack Obama hosted Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos at the White House. Their visit underscored the close ties between the United States and Colombia, founded upon shared democratic values, deepening economic ties, and a long history of shared security goals. The visit highlighted our cooperation in the following areas: Economic and Social Opportunities…
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The President’s Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative
Today, via video message broadcast to 150 youth and dignitaries gathered in Manila, Philippines, President Obama announced the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI). Recognizing that over 65 percent of the region’s population is under the age of 35, YSEALI seeks to augment leadership development and networking in ASEAN; deepen engagement with young leaders across…
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Remarks by the President on World AIDS Day
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Everybody, please have a seat. Well, thank you, Grant, for your outstanding leadership of the Office of National AIDS Policy. And thanks to all of you for being here. This is a pretty distinguished crowd, I have to say, and it is wonderful to be here. I should say,…
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Statement by the Press Secretary on S. 1545
On Monday, December 02, 2013, the President signed into law: S. 1545, the “PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act of 2013,” which reauthorizes and extends a few authorities related to the efforts to combat global HIV/AIDS, including the limitation on U.S. contributions to the Global Fund; funding allocation requirements for bilateral global HIV/AIDS assistance; and annual…
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Shared Responsibility to Strengthen Results for an AIDS-Free Generation
Since taking office, President Obama and his Administration have taken enormous steps to address the HIV epidemic, both domestically and globally. This World AIDS Day, we remember those lost to this epidemic, and reflect on the progress of the past year to prevent HIV infections, improve the health of people living with HIV worldwide, and…