Imperial Valley News Center
Uganda National Day
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: "On behalf of the United States, I wish to congratulate the people of Uganda on the 56th anniversary of your independence. Uganda has long been an important partner of the United States. We have worked together for years to increase global peace and security, combat the spread of infectious diseases, and grow our economies to promote the prosperity of our people.
Journalist Jamal Khashoggi
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: "We have seen conflicting reports on the safety and whereabouts of prominent Saudi journalist and Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi.
Support for Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation to the Supreme Court
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Washington, DC - Support for Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation to the Supreme Court:
Presidential Proclamation on Leif Erikson Day, 2018
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Washington, DC - More than a millennium ago, Leif Erikson sailed across the frigid Atlantic and set foot on North America, likely becoming the first European to reach our continent. On Leif Erikson Day, we celebrate the extraordinary journey made by this son of Iceland and grandson of Norway with his crew and recognize the immeasurable contributions that generations of Nordic Americans have made to our Nation.
President Trump Awards Funding for Innovative Law Enforcement Projects
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Washington, DC - Monday, President Donald J. Trump traveled to Orlando, Florida, where he addressed the International Association of Chiefs of Police and announced $42.4 million in new grant awards for law enforcement that will fund more than 50 innovative projects through the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy’s (ONDCP) High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program. The announcement highlights several creative law enforcement approaches currently being used to tackle the Nation’s drug crisis such as using new technologies to track overdoses and overdose deaths.
U.S. Appearance Before the International Court of Justice
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: "Today, oral proceedings before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) began in The Hague in a case brought by Iran against the United States, Certain Iranian Assets. As I have stated previously, Iran’s filings before the ICJ are a misuse of the Court for political and propaganda purposes. Iran brought this case in 2016 to challenge measures the United States adopted to deter Iran’s support for terrorist attacks against the United States and others, as well as to respond to other internationally destabilizing actions taken by Iran.
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