Searching US Policy

Washington -- The Group of Eight major economies will hold critical meetings with the leaders of seven African nations on the opening day of thei...

Washington -- The diplomatic process behind North Korea’s abandonment of its nuclear arsenal could lead to a new era of peace and stability for the regi...

Washington -- Co-education for decades has been considered as American as apple pie.

At the higher education level, there were more than 300 singl...

Chicago -- No matter how good your product is, if you cannot transport it locally or internationally to market in a timely fashion, it will not sell.  T...

COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS MEETING
SUBJECT: PUBLIC DIPLOMACY IN THE 21ST CENTURY
SPEAKER: JAMES GLASSMAN, UNDERSECRETARY OF STATE FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
MODERATOR: M...

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
June 30, 2008

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
AFTER SIGNING H.R. 2642,
THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008

Oval Office<...

Washington -- The right of U.S. citizens to keep and bear arms cannot be denied by state or local governments, the Supreme Court of the United States rule...

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
July 2, 2008

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT

Rose Garden

10:31 A.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning.  Next w...

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
July 2, 2008

INDEPENDENCE DAY, 2008

I send greetings to all Americans on Independence Day.

More than two centuries ago, b...

Washington -- Progress toward peace on the Korean Peninsula may have dominated the headlines, but Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s wide-ranging age...

U.S. Department of State
Daily Press Briefing Index
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
12:42 p.m. EDT

Briefer:  Tom Casey, Deputy Spokesman

MISSILE DEFENSE
-- U.S. Continues Discu...

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
(Little Rock, Arkansas)
July 1, 2008

PRESS BRIEFING BY
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR ASIAN AFFAIRS,
DENNIS ...

Washington -- When government leaders from sub-Saharan Africa meet in Washington July 14-16 at an annual economic forum, the focus will be on mo...

This article is the second in a series on sustainable manufacturing.

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
(Jackson, Mississippi)
July 1, 2008

PRESS GAGGLE BY TONY FRATTO

Aboard Air Force One
En Route Jackson, Mississippi

For the first time, the World Economic Forum, known for tracking business climate around the world, has ranked countries on their trade-enabling environment.  Asian countries top the list.  (See t...

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
July 1, 2008

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT

Forty years ago today, the United States joined 61 other nations in signing the Tre...

Washington -- People in urban areas in the future may be able to buy their food from a truly local source -- a farmer who has raised crops and small li...

Washington -- Famed U.S. journalists William Safire and Bill Moyers tell America.gov that their work in the news media was aided enormously by having s...

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
June 30, 2008

TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENAT...

Washington -- The patriotic songs that have become staples of U.S. Independence Day celebrations reflect the nation’s history and the contributions of immi...

Washington -- The United States celebrates its Independence Day on July 4, a day of patriotic celebration and family events throughout the country. ...

Chicago -- Strong forces are reshaping agricultural markets in Africa and worldwide.  Those forces tell us that the world needs more food a...

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
June 27, 2008

ON-THE-RECORD BRIEFING

USAID Iraq Deputy Mission Director Denise Herbol
Update on IDP and USAID Mission Act...

Washington -- Zimbabwe’s people have needed information more than ever as the political crisis has intensified in recent months between President Robert ...

U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense
Presenter: Legal Advisor to the Convening Authority in the DoD Office Of Military Commissions Brig. Gen. Thomas Hart...

U.S. Department of State
Daily Press Briefing Index
Monday, June 30, 2008
12:39 p.m. EDT

Briefer:  Tom Casey, Deputy Spokesman

DEPARTMENT
-- Memorial Service for Pete...

(The following article is taken from the U.S. Department of State publication, Rights of the People: Individual Freedom and the Bill of Rights.)

The right of the people to be secu...

(The following article is taken from the U.S. Department of State publication, Rights of the People: Individual Freedom and the Bill of Rights.)

In all criminal prosecutions, the ...

(The following article is taken from the U.S. Department of State publication, Rights of the People: Individual Freedom and the Bill of Rights.)

The right of the people to be secu...

(The following article is taken from the U.S. Department of State publication, Rights of the People: Individual Freedom and the Bill of Rights.)

Congress shall make no law . . . a...

(The following article is taken from the U.S. Department of State publication, Rights of the People: Individual Freedom and the Bill of Rights.)

Congress shall make no law . . . a...

(The following article is taken from the U.S. Department of State publication, Rights of the People: Individual Freedom and the Bill of Rights.)

After the Civil War, the United State...

(The following article is taken from the U.S. Department of State publication, Rights of the People: Individual Freedom and the Bill of Rights.)

Congress shall make no law respect...

(The following article is taken from the U.S. Department of State publication, Rights of the People: Individual Freedom and the Bill of Rights.)

We hold these Truths to be self ev...

Washington -- Since the first segment of the International Space Station -- the Zarya functional cargo block -- was placed in orbit in 1998, the United S...

Chicago -- An Indian company that until now has largely grown roses in Kenya and Ethiopia is diversifying into food staples to help confront the African...

Chicago -- The world is in the midst of an unprecedented food crisis, a situation that underscores the need for a transformation of African agriculture,...

This is the third in a series of articles examining the regional implications of a global food shortage.

Washington -- Those most affected by t...

Washington -- The hills are alive with the sound of music -- and so are the valleys and the flatlands.

As Americans seek out live enter...

Washington -- As the Six-Party Talks approach a new phase, stepped up diplomatic engagement will be key to realizing a nuclear weapons-free Korean Penin...

Washington -- The lure of the open road is a favorite theme in U.S. popular culture.  Immortalized in literature, music and film, the so-called Great Ameri...

This article is from the forthcoming eJournal USA issue National Parks, National Legacy, which will be available at htt...

This article is from the forthcoming eJournal USA issue National Parks, National Legacy, which will be available at htt...

Washington -- In the not-so-distant future, some Americans will not take a book to the beach.  Instead, they will carry an electronic device to connect...

The full text of this article originally appeared in The Washington Post Weekend magazine on May 26, 2000.

Washington -- Throwing a Frisbee around, considered by most to be a ...

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
June 30, 2008

PRESS BRIEFING BY DANA PERINO

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room

1:07 P.M. EDT

MS. PERINO:  Hi....

Washington -- The thrill of riding a gravity-defying roller coaster and the hope of winning a giant toy animal are powerful incentives that keep families an...

Washington -- When summer comes, many Americans head for the beaches or their backyard hammocks to enjoy one of their greatest pleasures: reading.  Closed...

Washington -- “All the world’s a stage,” William Shakespeare famously declared -- and summertime events across America go far toward proving t...

Washington -- For some folks, it is not enough to read about American history.  They have to live it.

During the week, these people live normal 21st-ce...

Washington -- For an increasing number of Americans and other international travelers, vacations are being redefined to include a new range of a...

Washington -- With a shortage of surplus cash, many American families are finding vacations centered around visits to museums to be an education...

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
June 27, 2008

REMARKS

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura, German Foreign Min...

All across the United States, vacationing families are visiting museums that offer a wide range of exhibitions and activities.  Among the more popular U.S. museums are ones that feature interactiv...

[INTRODUCTION]

Odd landmarks and attractions can be found all across the United States; some were originally intended to drum up business, and others reflect the particular interests of the...

Washington -- Like patients in most countries in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, people in Ukraine look to pharmacists for health care as m...

Washington -- In response to the Zimbabwean government’s June 27 decision to hold a “sham” presidential run-off election and its campaign of violence aga...

Washington -- Recognizing that illegal drug trafficking is not just a Mexican and Central American problem but also a problem for the United Stat...

U.S. Department of State
Office of the Spokesman
(Seoul, Korea)
June 28, 2008

REMARKS

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
And South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-h...

U.S. Department of State
Office of the Spokesman
(Beijing, China)
June 29, 2008

REMARKS

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
And Chinese Foreign Minister Yang

J...

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
June 28, 2008

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT

On Friday, the Mugabe regime held a sham election that ignored the will of the people o...

U.S. Department of State
Daily Press Briefing Index
Friday, June 27, 2008
12:42 p.m. EDT

Briefer:  Tom Casey, Deputy Spokesman

NORTH KOREA
-- Six Party Support for No...

Washington -- The USS Boxer returned home to San Diego on June 27 after a two-month humanitarian journey, visiting Guatemala, El Salvador and...

Chicago -- Closer business links and prosperity for all -- these goals have brought two businessmen, one from South Africa and one from the United State...

Washington -- Most of Iraq’s internally displaced persons (IDPs) live in homes rather than refugee camps, says Denise Herbol, the deputy mission director in I...

Silver Spring, Maryland -- In its six years of existence, the Silverdocs documentary festival in suburban Washington has steadily grown into the ...

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
June 27, 2008

STATEMENT BY TOM CASEY, DEPUTY SPOKESMAN

Turkmenistan: Detention and Abuse of Journalist

We are deeply t...

Mike Krzyzewski, renowned Duke University basketball coach and coach of the U.S. men's basketball team in the upcoming Olympic Games in Beijing, discussed basketball in the Olympics in a June 27 A...

Washington -- The typical American believes in God (92 percent), believes in absolute standards of right and wrong (78 percent), prays at least weekly (75 percent), believes in life after death (7...

We hear all the time that motivation is one of the primary keys to learning. What is motivation? Where can I get some for myself? Where can I get some to inject into my students? These are questio...

U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense
(Public Affairs)

Presenter: Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet Vice Adm. Doug Crowder and Commander, Pacific Partn...

Wondering how delegates are counted or how the Electoral College works? Curious where the presidential candidates stand on issues that affect your country?

On July 1 at 9 a.m. EDT (1300 GMT...

Washington -- Pretty and petite, Daniele Manikeu doesn’t look like a victim of torture.

But when she came to the United States in 2004 after fleeing Ca...

Washington -- While questions remain about China’s increasing military expenditures, the country’s shared interests with the United States in enhanced region...

Washington -- The augmented crew on the USNS Mercy’s four-month tour of Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific includes medical contingents fro...

Washington -- The outcome of Zimbabwe’s June 27 runoff election, which is being held by President Robert Mugabe’s government without the participation of...

Welcome to Boosting Small Business, where the Small Business Administration's Sean Rushton will discuss ways his independent agency helps the owners of small businesses.  Some of the help comes...

Washington -- World prices for oil and food commodities are closely linked, and six key factors are creating a “perfect storm” of conditions that are bo...

Washington -- The Missouri National Guard arrived in Afghanistan in February with a big mission:  modernize agriculture practices and increase food ...

Washington -- Port, aviation and emergency-management operations will benefit this summer when NextStorm, a new short-notice prediction tool for thunders...

Washington -- Warren Tsuneishi recalls saying goodbye to his parents at Heart Mountain War Relocation Center, an internment camp in Wyoming, in 1944...

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
June 26, 2008

MEDIA NOTE

State Department Co-Sponsors Africa’s First Regional Seminar on MANPADS Threat Reduction

The ...

U.S. Department of State
Daily Press Briefing Index
Thursday, June 26, 2008
12:46 p.m. EDT

Briefer:  Tom Casey, Deputy Spokesman

NORTH KOREA
-- Legislative Procedure ...

Washington -- A U.S. law enacted in 1999 that freezes the assets in the United States of designated international drug traffickers is proving “very effective”...

Washington -- Cooperation in education between the United States and Vietnam is set to increase dramatically.

In August, the bilateral Fulbright Pr...

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
June 26, 2008

PRESS BRIEFING BY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR STEPHEN HADLEY

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room

9:23 A.M. EDT...

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
June 26, 2008

Statement by Tom Casey, Deputy Spokesman

Nepalese Detention of Three Tibetans in Nepal

The United States...

U.S. Department of State
Office of the Spokesman
(Kyoto, Japan)
June 26, 2008

REMARKS

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice

Okura Hotel
Kyoto, Japan

SECRE...

Washington -- The United States will remove North Korea from its list of state sponsors of terrorism within 45 days, as long as it can be verifie...

Washington -- Key members of the U.S. Congress say North Korea's submission of its long-awaited nuclear declaration is critical to enhancing East...

Washington -- Growing global poverty and its array of related problems can be confronted only by a better partnership of U.S. agencies, say two former l...

U.S. Department of State
Assistant Secretary of State Thomas A. Shannon, Jr.
Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs
Spanish Roundtable
Carmelo Machin, TVE
Eusebio Val, La Vanguar...

Washington -- President Bush welcomed North Korea’s delivery of information about its past nuclear activities and announced the United States will lift key...

Washington -- Leaders of the most industrialized countries at their upcoming summit in Japan will look for solutions to a set of severe economic challe...

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

June 26, 2008

TERMINATION OF THE EXERCISE OF AUTHORITIES UNDER THE TRADING WITH THE ENEMY ACT WITH RESPECT TO NORTH KOREA

...

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
June 26, 2008

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT ON NORTH KOREA

Rose Garden
7:40 A.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning.&...

U.S. Department of State
Daily Press Briefing Index
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
12:35 p.m. EDT

Briefer:  Tom Casey, Deputy Spokesman

BALKANS
-- President Bush Decla...