Remarks by Kimberly Breier, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, at the 49th Washington Conference on the Americas of the Council of the Americas April 26, 2019 Thank you, Eric, and thank you to the Council for hosting me today. It’s a great honor for me to be …
Read More» AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY Thursday, April 11, 2019 Merida, Mexico Thank you, Fernando, for that kind introduction. Thank you to, Governor of the State of Yucatán Mauricio Vila Dosal for hosting this dinner. And thank you, too to the Mexico Business Coordinating Council and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for organizing this CEO Dialogue and …
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Palacio Duhau – Park Hyatt Buenos Aires Buenos Aires, Argentina 9:24 A.M. AST PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much. We’re gathered together this afternoon for a very historic occasion: The signing ceremony for a brand new trade deal, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. So important. I’m honored to be here with President Enrique Peña Nieto — …
Read More» I just signed the proclamation on asylum. Very important. People can come in, but they have to come in through the ports of entry. And that, to me, is a very important thing. Again, I reiterate we needs Democrats’ votes. They have to pass new immigration laws, because they’re flooding our country. We’re not letting …
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Remarks Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Mexico City International Airport, Mexico October 19, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: I just wanted to give you a little bit of a readout on my meeting with President Pena Nieto. It was a good conversation. We are jointly very focused on the caravan that is making its way …
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Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Mexican Foreign Secretary Luis Videgaray Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mexico City, Mexico FOREIGN SECRETARY VIDEGARAY: (Via interpreter) Good morning to the representatives of the media. Welcome to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It’s my privilege to welcome back to the – to our building and our city the Secretary of …
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Independence Day Celebration in Monterrey, Mexico
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Mexico City, 28 June, 2018 – Bienvenidos a todos, nos complace que nos acompañe esta tarde, distinguidos invitados, damas y caballeros. 242 years ago on July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted a declaration declaring the independence of the colonies from Great Britain. That declaration proclaimed the equality of all men and their rights to life, …
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Good afternoon everyone. I am extremely pleased to welcome you all here tonight at our Chief of Mission Residence in Mexico. We are honored to have so many esteemed guests with us this afternoon. General de División Alejandro Saavedra Hernandez, SEDENA Chief of Staff; General de División Miguel Enrique Vallin, Commander of the Mexican Air …
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Good afternoon everyone. I would like to welcome our guests from outside the Embassy. We are very happy to have you here this afternoon. A central tenet of the U.S. Declaration of Independence is the idea that all human beings are created equal, and that we all have unassailable rights. Among those are life, liberty …
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OAS Headquarters Washington, DC June 4, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you. Thank you, Secretary General Almagro and your team, for organizing this 48th General Assembly of the OAS. We are incredibly grateful for your leadership. It is a pleasure to be here at the OAS for the first time as Secretary of State of the United …
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Good morning. On this day, we pay our respects to those who gave their lives while serving in the United States Armed Forces. We refer to these men and women as our heroes. Our country is the land of the free only because it is also the home of these brave citizens. They embody the …
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Our engagement in the Americas, of course, is not a recent phenomenon. Since the birth of our republic, the United States has had strong relationships in the Western Hemisphere, bonds built on geography, shared values, and robust economic ties. We strive to coexist peacefully and to do so in a mutually beneficial way. Full text in the Department of State website
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Tuesday, May 8, 2018 – **As Prepared** It is great to be here with you all today. I first want to thank Susan Segal and Eric Farnsworth with the Council of the Americas. And of course I want to thank my esteemed predecessor Ambassador John Negroponte. I am here today because the Trump Administration places a …
Read More» Lima, Peru, April 15, 2018 – THE VICE PRESIDENT: Secretary General Almagro, President Vizcarra, Presidents, Prime Ministers, and leaders from across the Western Hemisphere — it is my great honor to join you today, as Vice President of the United States of America, at the 8th Summit of the Americas. And I bring greetings and great …
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Good morning. It is wonderful to see you all today for this historic occasion. We are marking the beginning of a new era for the U.S. Embassy in Mexico. Me gustaría agradecer a maestro Alfonso Navarrete Prida, Secretario de Gobernación, al Dr. Miguel Ángel Mancera que creo que ya llegó, Jefe de Gobierno de la …
Read More» Issued on: January 30, 2018 Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States, and my fellow Americans: Less than 1 year has passed since I first stood at this podium, in this majestic chamber, to speak on behalf of the American People — and to address their concerns, …
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Good morning everyone, I am delighted to be here, and thank you, Andy, for that introduction. We have one other thing in common, which is some quality time spent in New Jersey, my home state, so I am delighted to meet a fellow New Jersian. I am really delighted to be here, and thank the …
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Thank you Mr. Garcia Cacho [Executive Director, Business Summit] for the invitation to speak, and for the warm welcome and introduction. And I’d also like to recognize the Tourism Secretary of Mexico, Secretary De La Madrid, who is joining us today. I am grateful to be here in this beautiful setting, beautiful San Luis Potosi, …
Read More» United Nations New York, New York 10:04 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT TRUMP: Mr. Secretary General, Mr. President, world leaders, and distinguished delegates: Welcome to New York. It is a profound honor to stand here in my home city, as a representative of the American people, to address the people of the world. As millions of …
Read More» VICE PRESIDENT PENCE: President Santos, thank you for the warm welcome you and Maria Clemencia have shown to me and my wife, Karen. It was an honor, along with President Donald Trump, to welcome you to the White House during your historic visit in May. And now it is a personal honor for me to …
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Remarks by Ambassador Jacobson at the Launching of the Blue Heart Campaign 2.0 “#AQUÍ ESTOY” Against Trafficking in Persons Good Afternoon. Secretary Osorio Chong, Mr. Brandolino, President of CONAGO, Miguel Ángel Mancera, Distinguished members of the presidium, Welcome to all and thank you for the invitation and your presence here today. As we commemorate …
Read More» As friend and a neighbor it’s an honor to be here with you to get to share our common goals and I am very honored to represent the U.S. government and the Trump Administration in Mexico City today. This is familiar territory for me. As governor of Texas for 14 years, I had the great …
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MEXICO CITY – Today, Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly and Mexican Secretary of Government Osorio Chong held a press availability to discuss the continued partnership between the two nations. Secretary Kelly’s remarks as delivered below: I want to thank Secretary Osorio Chong and his team for hosting me today. We had a good, substantive …
Read More» Good morning everyone. I am very sorry I cannot be physically present with you today, but I know you are in very good company: Mr. Renato Sales, and Jose Alberto Rodriguez Calderon, the hosts of this conference. Events like these that bring together different actors of the penitentiary system with others of similar interests are …
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MODERATOR: (Via interpreter) Good afternoon. Welcome to this press conference of the Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan. He will start with a brief declaration and then he will answer some questions. I will assign the persons that will be allowed to ask the questions. Please use your mikes. DEPUTY SECRETARY SULLIVAN: Well, thank you …
Read More» Thanks Jaime and Luis for your invitation. Good afternoon, everyone. I’d rather sit here and keep things informal. I will use my cue cards. You can always tell who is not a native speaker because they always use cue cards. I think the title of this conference is very appropriate and very well selected, ‘Facing …
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FOREIGN MINISTER LAVROV: (Via translation) Who was bringing you up? Who was giving you your manners? Mr. Secretary of State, dear colleagues. We met in Bonn on February 16, where I told you about Moscow’s basic views on Russian-US relations and international affairs. In the few months since then, many statements have been made in …
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THE PRESIDENT: My fellow Americans: On Tuesday, Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad launched a horrible chemical weapons attack on innocent civilians. Using a deadly nerve agent, Assad choked out the lives of helpless men, women, and children. It was a slow and brutal death for so many. Even beautiful babies were cruelly murdered in this very …
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As Prepared It is a real pleasure to be here today with so many distinguished women who are being honored for their leadership in Mexico and beyond. As the first woman Ambassador of the United States to Mexico, I am accustomed to being the only woman in the room. Today is the opposite of that, …
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Mexico City, March 3, 2017 – Today, at the Hidalgo State Police Training Institute, Ambassador Jacobson commemorated the donation of firearms simulators to police academies and federal training institutes across Mexico. The donations are part of a larger program under the Merida Initiative that seeks to develop a professional police force that serves the public safety needs …
Read More» SECRETARY TILLERSON: Well, good morning, all. We apologize for being late. It seemed that this year’s prayer breakfast, people felt the need to pray a little longer. (Laughter.) But I certainly welcomed them all, so – thank you for such a warm reception. And it’s a pleasure to be here, obviously. I’ve been anxious to …
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As Prepared for Delivery – Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world: thank you. We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our country and to restore its promise for all of our people. Together, we will …
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On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I want to thank the Government of Mexico for their swift and decisive arrest of a suspect in the heinous attack against our Foreign Service Officer colleague in Guadalajara, Mexico. The safety and security of U.S. citizens and our diplomatic staff overseas are …
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Wishing you love and laughter this Christmas.
Read More» “Good morning everyone, It gives me great pleasure to take part in the launch of this program that will benefit many women that deserve our support. I would like to recognize Ambassador Miguel Ruíz Cabañas, Deputy Secretary for Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Renato Sales Heredia of the …
Read More» It is a pleasure and honor for me to be here today to mark this historic occasion. While the strong cooperation between our two governments has been evident across many areas – from trade to security collaboration, with this event today, those strong government-to-government ties are even more obvious. For the millions of U.S. and …
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Good afternoon. It is indeed an honor for me to be here with you. I want to thank the director of the ITN, José Escárcega Castellanos, for hosting me this afternoon. I am very impressed by the work this university is doing at the border and you play a vital role in this community with …
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Good afternoon and thank you to Sergio Pérez Cervantes and the Asociación de Agentes Aduanales for hosting today’s event. What I love about visiting the border region is seeing the dynamism that emerges when two countries, two economies, and two cultures blend together. The border is proud of its many unique traditions, and with good …
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Mexico City, November 9, 2016—“After a long campaign, the American people have spoken and democracy has been heard. President Obama phoned the victor this morning to congratulate him. The President invited President-elect Trump to meet with him at the White House tomorrowto discuss the transition. Ensuring a smooth transition of power will be a top …
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Good afternoon. President Enrique Peña Nieto, Mayor Miguel Ángel Mancera, Ambassador Duncan Taylor, Miguel Angel Osorio Chong, Secretario de Gobernación; Attorney General Raúl Cervantes, Xóchitl Gálvez Ruiz, Delegation of Miguel Hidalgo and María Elena Morera and José Octavio López Presa, from Causa en Común.Thank you all for the warm reception. I want to express my …
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Good morning and thank you President Alberto de Armas for inviting me to your annual meeting. I am excited to be back here in Monterrey, after so many years. You meet at a crucial time – a time of testing, a crossroads where it will become clear whether we’re going to move forward in this …
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Remarks — as prepared for delivery — Good afternoon. I’m happy to be here with my friend and counterpart Ambassador Sada. And thank you, Congressman O’Rourke, for agreeing to moderate this discussion and for all that you have done and continue to do for the U.S.-Mexico relationship. Thank you as well to Rolando Pablos and …
Read More» by Joaquin Monserrate, U.S. Embassy Political Counselor Good morning. I am honored to be here with you today alongside, Judge Edgar Elias Azar, Chairman of the Superior Court of Justice; Roberto Campa Cifrian, Undersecretary fro Prevention and Citizen Participation of the Interior Ministry; Christopher Gascon, Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration; members …
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On behalf of the American people, I condemn in the strongest terms what appears to be a horrific terrorist attack in Nice, France, which killed and wounded dozens of innocent civilians. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and other loved ones of those killed, and we wish a full recovery for the many …
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Mexico City, June 20, 2016 – “Good afternoon. I want to express my appreciation to President Enrique Peña Nieto for having received the Letters of Credence issued by President Barack Obama regarding my designation as Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary of the United States of America in Mexico. I am very excited to have the opportunity …
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“Looking around and seeing so many familiar faces—faces of friends and colleagues with whom I have worked for years—I have a deep sense of gratitude. I am particularly grateful for the trust invested in me by President Obama, who nominating me, and for the constant and unwavering support from Vice President Biden and Secretary of …
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Welcome Remarks upon Arrival at Mexico City’s International Airport *as prepared* May 26, 2016 Good afternoon. Forgive me if my comments are too brief, but until I have the honor of presenting my credentials, it would be inappropriate of me to address bilateral issues. It is a great honor for my husband Jonathan and me …
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Thank you, President Paxson. It’s a great pleasure to be back at Brown—the first time in a while that I’m not taking the tour with one of my children. When I first received the invitation to give the Stephen A. Ogden lecture, I was very flattered. Then I looked up previous speakers, and thought: This …
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PRESIDENT PEÑA NIETO: (As interpreted.) Mr. Vice President of the United States of America, Mr. Joseph Biden; distinguished members of the delegation accompanying him; distinguished members of the official delegation of Mexico; ladies and gentlemen. First of all, Mr. Vice President, as I was able to tell you personally, I would like to reiterate the …
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THE VICE PRESIDENT: (In progress) meeting with the CEOs, the so-called stakeholders meeting. And I’m going to repeat very briefly a little bit of what I said there because I want the Mexico and American press to quite frankly — to hear it, and to disabuse some folks of some of the things they’re hearing …
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The U.S.-Mexico High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED) is the premier forum for bilateral economic cooperation, promoting mutual economic growth and prosperity, job creation, and global competitiveness for Mexico and the United States. Today, in Mexico City, U.S. Vice President Biden and Mexican Secretary Videgaray co-chaired the third Cabinet-level meeting to highlight the significant progress made during …
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SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you, and good morning everybody. And weeks ago – and I did receive the invitation to come here weeks before we knew whether or not Jason would be able to be released, and the others – I really looked forward to being here for this celebration, special celebration of the opening of …
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Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my fellow Americans: Tonight marks the eighth year that I’ve come here to report on the State of the Union. And for this final one, I’m going to try to make it a little shorter. (Applause.) I know some of you are antsy to get back to …
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One reason for the remarkable record of the New England Patriots is the team’s single-minded focus on the next game. Managing world affairs requires the same concentration on future challenges, for past accomplishments provide no guarantee of continued success. They can, however, lend confidence that, with the right preparation and effort, positive results will follow. …
Read More» MEXICO CITY – U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Stefan M. Selig today concluded a visit to Mexico City where he met with senior government officials and business leaders to promote the benefits the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) can bring to both nations’ economies. The TPP is a new, high-standard trade agreement that levels …
Read More» Thank you, Al and the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, for inviting me here today. It’s an honor to be at this event. You’ve heard from many panelists today about U.S.-Mexico ties. About good work and exciting developments on both sides of the border. Today, I’d like to outline my vision for U.S.-Mexico relations, and my …
Read More» My wife Pamela and I are very happy that you are with us tonight to celebrate the 239th anniversary of our nation’s declaration of independence which began our country’s journey to create a better democratic form of government. We continue that journey today as we work to strengthen and defend our democracy. Some of you …
Read More» The U.S. welcomes the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) submission by President Peña Nieto earlier today and applauds Mexico for being the first major emerging economy to formally submit its INDC. Mexico is setting an example for the rest of the world by submitting an INDC that is timely, clear, ambitious, and supported by robust, unconditional policy …
Read More» Every day, we read about women and girls around the world who are victims of heinous violence. From Iraqi women abducted and enslaved by ISIL to Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped and forced into marriage, these tragedies seem to belong to medieval times. Too often, women bear the burden of war. All of us have an obligation …
Read More» By U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Anthony Wayne Exclusive op-ed for El Universal newspaper – December 9, 2014 Imagine a city where the people have lost faith in the institutions of government, from politicians to police. Under a corrupt government, bribes are the norm and organized crime is allowed to flourish. Corruption is so pervasive that …
Read More» Mr. President, Rabbi Schneier, Archbishop Demetrios, Your Excellencies, Ladies, and Gentlemen: I am deeply honored to join our friend Rabbi Schneier in presenting this year’s World Statesman Award to the President of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto. I think we all would agree that the concept of order that has underpinned the modern era is in …
Read More» Thank you to Senator Guerra for the invitation to participate in this very important meeting today. And thank you to the other members of the panel for their work on this vital issue . From October 1, 2013, to June 15, 2014, U.S. law enforcement agents apprehended more than 52,000 children entering the United States …
Read More» The increasing numbers of unaccompanied children irregularly migrating represent a significant humanitarian protection challenge, and enforcement of the laws in our region. The Vice Ministers and the Heads of Delegation, recognizing the gravity of the challenge and the fact that unaccompanied migrant children are often victims of terrible crime during the migration process, are committed …
Read More» Excerpts (Please click to watch the video of remarks and event) On Economics: In the United States, we sell more to Mexico than to Brazil, Russia, India, and China combined … We sell more than $1.5 billion in trade daily with Mexico, supporting millions of jobs… …What we needed to do together was bring the economic and commercial side of the [U.S.-Mexican] relationship back into …
Read More» ASSISTANT SECRETARY JACOBSON: Thank you so much. Let me start off by saying – first of all, thanking the Foreign Press Center. They’re always gracious hosts and we’re grateful for this opportunity. It’s nice to be back with all of you, those we’ve seen so many times before. Ambassador Lomellin and I will talk a …
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