Belgium, France, Germany, the Republic of Korea and the United States, the parties to this joint statement recognize that the ultimate goal of nuclear security is advanced by minimizing highly-enriched uranium (HEU) in civilian use, which is affirmed in the…
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This gift basket records the intent of Australia, Belgium, Canada, Georgia, Germany, Israel, Lithuania, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and the United States, to seek enhanced measures to permanently remove nuclear and radiological materials that are out…
This Gift Basket builds on the discussions that occurred at the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit, focuses on the maritime smuggling pathway, and encourages partner countries to increase their involvement in securing this vital pathway. Increased transport opportunities by land, sea,…
More support for educators and increases in student achievement are among signs of progress as anniversary of President Obama’s signature education reform approaches WASHINGTON, DC – In the four years since the Obama Administration announced its first Race to the…
The United States is committed to ensuring it is fully prepared to manage a domestic radiological or nuclear smuggling incident regardless of whether material originates within the United States or overseas. We maintain a Counter Nuclear Smuggling (CNS) Team that…
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) As I initially reported on October 14, 2011, and most recently reported on December 13, 2013, the United States is pursuing a comprehensive strategy to help the governments and people of central Africa in…
Gemeentemuseum Den Haag The Hague, The Netherlands 4:06 P.M. CET PRIME MINISTER RUTTE: Good afternoon. Making the world safer by preventing nuclear terrorism — that was President Obama’s goal when he made nuclear security an international priority in Prague…
Today’s passage of Medicaid expansion by the New Hampshire House of Representatives marks a major step forward in ensuring that all Americans, including those in New Hampshire, have access to quality, affordable health care. New Hampshire’s decision to expand Medicaid…
On Tuesday, March 25, 2014, the President signed into law: H.R. 3771, the “Philippines Charitable Giving Assistance Act,” which allows taxpayers to accelerate the income tax benefits for certain charitable cash contributions made before April 15, 2014, for the relief of…
On the occasion of the third Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague, the United States and Ukraine today reaffirm their strategic partnership and emphasize the important role of nuclear nonproliferation in that relationship. The United States values its 20-year partnership…
