U.S. Reinforces Commitment to Secure, Stable, Democratic, and Self-Reliant Afghanistan at 2020 Conference

U.S. Reinforces Commitment to Secure, Stable, Democratic, and Self-Reliant Afghanistan at 2020 Conference | site |



(Information contained in U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson press release fact sheet: November 24, 2020)


The United States participated in the 2020 Afghanistan Conference on November 23-24, the sixth quadrennial gathering to coordinate international development support for Afghanistan. The conference was hosted virtually by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Government of Finland, and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. At the conference, the United States emphasized its commitment to a secure, stable, democratic, and self-reliant Afghanistan that is at peace with itself and its neighbors, and underscored the following:

• The United States has announced the availability of up to approximately $600 million in civilian assistance for Afghanistan for calendar year

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration COVID-19 Update: FDA’s Ongoing Commitment to Transparency for COVID-19 EUAs | site |



(November 17, 2020) - - Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the following information:

November 17, 2020

Statement From: Commissioner of Food and Drugs - Food and Drug Administration Stephen M. Hahn M.D. Emergency use authorizations, or EUAs, are an important tool in our country’s fight against COVID-19 and other public health emergencies. While EUAs have received increased attention during the COVID-19 public health emergency, EUAs are not a new tool to the FDA. I want to take a moment to reaffirm FDA’s commitment to transparency around the EUA process and share some updates on our plan to provide more information about FDA’s decisions to issue, revise or revoke EUAs for drugs and biological products, including vaccines. Earlier this year, we launched the COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery and ...

U.S. Small Business Administration Head says President Trump’s Gift Underscores His Commitment to a Strong, Growing Economy

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Washington, DC - - (October 3, 2018) - - Today, Linda E. McMahon, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), made the following statement upon receiving President Donald J. Trump’s salary donation to boost programs aimed at partnering with veterans and growing our nation’s workforce: “President Trump understands the needs of our nation’s small businesses, and he is committed to putting forward strong policies that promote meaningful and innovative economic growth. The SBA is proud to use this generous gift to further our programs that focus on partnering with small businesses, so they may confidently create or expand their business. Specifically, this gift will assist the SBA with creating a seven-month intensive entrepreneur training program for...

Statement from Binita Ashar, M.D., of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health on Agency’s Commitment to Studying Breast Implant Safety

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(September 14, 2018) - - Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration published the following information: Choosing to obtain a breast implant, whether for augmentation or reconstruction, is a deeply personal choice, from the initial decision to undergo breast implant surgery to the size, material and surface texture. These types of decisions should be discussed between a patient and their provider in a transparent and balanced way with clear information about the benefits and risks of the breast implants and the procedure. As a public health agency, we play an important role in ensuring that patients seeking breast augmentation and breast reconstruction have accurate information regarding the benefits ...

U.S. Department of the Treasury Reaffirms Commitment to Fostering Internet Freedom and Supporting the Iranian People

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March 21, 2018



Washington, DC - - (March 19, 2018) - - The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today highlighted existing guidance to underscore the U.S. Government’s ongoing commitment to ensure that the Iranian people can exercise their universal right to freedom of expression and can freely access information via the Internet. OFAC’s guidance, authorizations, and licensing policies support the Administration’s continued commitment to promote the free flow of information to citizens of Iran – which the Iranian regime has consistently denied to its people.

“The Iranian regime has demonstrated contempt for fundamental freedoms, such as expression, assembly, and association. By restricting...