.@SenatorShaheen: More than 250 Foreign Service Officers were separated from the Department of State. These are professionals with deep expertise.
We are hollowing out America’s diplomatic corps and at the time when America’s leadership needs to remain strong in the world.
🧵 China has ambassadors in almost every country in the world while America is missing in action under President Trump.
That means China has senior diplomats to advance its interests where the United States does not. (1/6)
Uno de mis recuerdos favoritos de mi tiempo @USConsuladoHer fue conocer a @BustamanteCarla Felicidades Carla por el reconocimiento y gracias por tu ejemplo!
I depart today to meet with European Allies and partners in Belgium, Poland, Moldova, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia to underscore our solidarity and determination to hold the Russian and Belarusian governments accountable for their brutal war against Ukraine.
.@USAmbUN Linda Thomas-Greenfield addresses Russia’s buildup of troops along Ukraine’s border: “It remains our goal to find a diplomatic way forward and avert conflict, and President Biden has instructed our diplomats to work intensively and pragmatically.”
The service members who were killed and wounded in today’s terrorist attacks are heroes. They put their lives on the line to defend our civilian personnel, the civilian personnel of our allies and partners, Americans, third-country nationals, and Afghans seeking safety.
Dr. Nathan Goldstein is recognized by @CrainsNewYork 2021 Notable in #Healthcare! If ever there was a time to honor NYC's healthcare professionals—it is now: https://t.co/fWiQacVIvJ @MSHSGeriPalCare
In 1961, 10-year-old Gwen Goldman penned a letter to the Yankees expressing her dream of being a bat girl. The response she received from the GM at the time still hangs on her living room wall.
This HOPE Week, the Yankees will make 70-year-old Gwen’s dream come true.
It’s the first official day of the G7 Summit here in the United Kingdom. I’m looking forward to reinforcing our commitment to multilateralism and working with our allies and partners to build a more fair and inclusive global economy.
Let’s get to work.
The United States’ COVID-19 vaccine strategy is a vital component of our global strategy to lead in defeating this and future pandemics. We will be an arsenal of vaccines for the world. Read more about our strategy for global vaccine sharing here: https://t.co/IZTDC2ZjY7.
Sixty years ago, when President Kennedy asked for a 24/7 @StateDept watch center to monitor global events, he perhaps couldn’t have envisioned how vital the Operations Center would become to our work. Thanks to Ops, we are more vigilant, connected, and prepared for world events.