Remarks by Ambassador Ronald Johnson 244th U.S. Independence Day Celebration Saturday, July 4, 2020, 7:00 P.M., San Salvador *** This is a courtesy translation. Only the original Spanish version should be considered authoritative. Good evening. Today, I bring greetings to all Salvadorans on behalf of our President, Donald Trump, and the people of the United …
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Remarks by Ambassador Ronald Johnson at the Donation of 250 Medical Ventilators to El Salvador May 26, 2020 I want to thank President Bukele for having this donation ceremony a couple of days after the formal transfer was made. Last week we wanted to give these ventialors to those who needed them urgently. Director Martínez, …
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Democracy and Partnership are the Answer in the Time of COVID-19 OpEd by U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson May 4, 2020 There is no doubt that COVID-19 has changed our daily lives, our habits and our cultural norms. The current pandemic requires our best ideas, our most competent people, and our non-stop effort. Secretary of State …
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Remarks by Ambassador Ronald Johnson during the Inauguration of the renovated “American Space” at the University of Don Bosco Ambassador Ronald Johnson Wednesday, February 19, 2020, 2:00 PM Universidad Don Bosco El Salvador * This is a courtesy translation. Only the original Spanish version should be considered authoritative. Good afternoon. It is a pleasure for …
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Ambassador Ronald Johnson Thursday, January 30, 2020, 5:00 PM, CAPRES Remarks by Ambassador Ronald Johnson at the America Crece MOU Signing Ceremony January 30, 2020 Para dejar la mejor parte de nuestro tiempo hoy a los demás voy a abreviar una larga lista de saludos tradicionales. Solamente permítanme decirle señor presidente, gracias por estar …
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Ambassador Ronald Johnson Remarks Inauguration of USDA-supported Pork Slaughterhouse San Juan Opico, El Salvador January 15, 2020 A very good morning to you all, I’m very pleased to be here for the official launch of this project. Who would have thought that the U.S. government’s support for El Salvador includes pigs! But, this project represents …
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Remarks by President Trump on Iran January 8, 2020 11:28 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: As long as I am President of the United States, Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon. Good morning. I’m pleased to inform you: The American people should be extremely grateful and happy no Americans were harmed in …
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Remarks of Ambassador Ronald Johnson January 3, 2020 Transit Office, National Police, San Salvador Good morning! I am very pleased to be here today at the in the Traffic Division of the National Civil Police alongside the General Director of the Police, Commissioner Mauricio Arriaza Chicas. Commissioner Arriaza Chicas, without a doubt, I can say …
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Siempre hay una pregunta y yo tengo una respuesta: vamos a continuar trabajando con ustedes apoyando el país y la gente, aquí. Es importante para los Estados Unidos, es importante para nosotros. I am going to be speaking in English today, which I have mixed feelings about, but we have an interpreter, so I’m going …
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Ambassador Ronald Douglas Johnson December 03, 2019 remarks as prepared My arrival here and AmCham’s 45th anniversary come at a very critical moment, a time of opportunity, but also at a strategic moment when our decisions will determine how we will move forward. Not any one man, not any one country but our decisions right …
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The China Challenge SPEECH MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK HUDSON INSTITUTE’S HERMAN KAHN AWARD GALA OCTOBER 30, 2019 MR MURDOCH: Ladies and gentlemen, I’m delighted to be here with you tonight to honor a man of many, many achievements and titles: Captain Pompeo, Editor Pompeo, Chief Executive Pompeo, Representative Pompeo, …
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Statement by Ambassador Ronald D. Johnson about US-El Salvador cooperation agreement regarding the examination of protection applications September 20, 2019 I believe that today is an extremely important day in our bilateral relationship. The United States has always been a country of migrants and there is no doubt that throughout the centuries legal migrants have …
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Remarks by President Trump During Visit to the Border Wall | San Diego, CA Otay Mesa Border Wall Site San Diego, California September 18, 2019 3:11 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Yeah, why don’t you start, Kevin? And this has been a very exciting project, as you know. It’s — for many years, people have wanted …
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Remarks by ICE Acting Director Matthew Albence U.S. Embassy, El Salvador August 9, 2019 Good morning. Thank you for the introduction and for hosting me and my team from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to the U.S. Embassy in San Salvador. I’d like to also give a special thanks to the media who are …
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Chargé d’Affaires Mark Johnson Friday, June 7, 2019, 9:00 A.M., American School Remarks by Deputy Chief of Mission Mark Johnson at the American School Class of 2019 Graduation Ceremony June 7th, 2019 Good morning Escuela Americana. Did you ever think this day would come? I know. Been there. Lots of ideas going through your …
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SECRETARY OF COMMERCE WILBUR ROSS Presentation of the U.S. Delegation to the Inauguration of President-elect Nayib Bukele San Salvador, El Salvador Friday, May 31, 2019 Good afternoon, and thank you for that introduction. As head of the U.S. delegation attending the inauguration of President-elect Nayib Bukele, I am honored to be here on behalf …
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Remarks by the Secretary of Commerce following the bilateral meeting with President-elect Bukele I bring greetings from President Trump. I am leading this delegation in support of a shared agenda of economic growth for El Salvador. The administration of President-elect Nayib Bukele and the United States share a common view that only through greater investment …
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Attorney General William P. Barr Delivers Remarks at the Third Ministerial of the Northern Triangle Attorneys General Remarks as prepared for delivery Thank you, Attorney General Melara, for those kind words — and thank you for hosting us for this third meeting of the Attorneys General of the Northern Triangle and the United States. I …
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I’d like to thank: Minister Degenhart [Day-gun-heart]; Minister Pacheco [Puh-checko]; and Minister Landaverde [Lan-duh-bear-day] for inviting me to join you all today. And a big thanks to the El Salvadoran government for hosting this ministerial. We face a crisis—all of us—a humanitarian and security crisis that is affecting every country here and in our region. …
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I’m pleased to announce that we had a very productive meeting. I would just like to underscore the minister’s comments to really make it clear how important this meeting was. I’d like to start by thanking all of colleagues at the table here and in particular the security ministers for their continued dedication and commitment …
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Remarks delivered by Vice President Mike Pence on the administration’s policy towards China at Hudson Institute on October 4, 2018 Thank you, Ken, for that kind introduction. To the Members of the Board of Trustees, to Dr. Michael Pillsbury, to our distinguished guests, and to all of you who, true to your mission, “think about …
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo And Mexican Foreign Secretary Luis Videgaray Joint Statements To the Press May 7, 2018 Benjamin Franklin Room Washington, D.C. SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon. Today it is my pleasure and a great honor to welcome the Mexican Foreign Secretary Luis Videgaray to the State Department. Welcome. We had a great discussion …
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Organization of American States Washington, D.C. 2:05 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Ambassador Gonzalez, Secretary General Almagro, Ambassador Trujillo, permanent representatives, distinguished members of Congress, ambassadors, all of our honored guests, it is my great honor to be here in the House of the Americas to address this session of the Organization of American States. …
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Start of expansion works on the coastal highway with the construction of housing for resettled families Words of Martha Sweet-Keays Country Resident Director of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) March 12, 2018 La Paz Good morning to all. It is a great honor to be here with you today, following along this path of implementating the …
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release February 1, 2018 Remarks Secretary of State Rex Tillerson On U.S. Engagement in the Western Hemisphere February 1, 2018 University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas **UNEDITED/DRAFT** SECRETARY TILLERSON: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, thank you so much. And thank …
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DCM Mark Johnson Monday November 13, 8:30 AM, FUSADES * This is a courtesy translation. Only the original Spanish language text should be considered authoritative. This week we celebrate entrepreneurship globally because we recognize the central importance that this business model has as the main driver of economic growth in all countries. The truth …
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Charge D’Affaires Mark Johnson Wednesday, October 11, 7:00 PM, CIFCO ** This translation is provided as a courtesy. Only the original Spanish copy should be considered authoritative. Tonight I want to talk to you about a young woman who came to San Salvador from Sonsonate five years ago. Her brother had promised her that …
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THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President ________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release August 15, 2017 REMARKS BY VICE PRESIDENT PENCE TO THE ARGENTINE AND LATIN AMERICAN BUSINESS COMMUNITY La Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires Buenos Aires, Argentina 3:41 P.M. Local ET VICE PRESIDENT PENCE: Thank you, Chargé Cooney, Minister Faurie, Hector Orlando, elected officials, …
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March 30, 2017 *This English translation is provided as a courtesy. The speech was originally written and delivered in Spanish, and only the Spanish version should be considered authoritative. Excellency Vice-President of El Salvador Republic, Salvador Oscar Ortiz; Honorable Minister of Justice and Public Security, Mauricio Landaverde; President of Public Security Commission, José Antonio Almendáriz …
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AS DELIVERED January 27, 2017 Remarks by Ambassador Nikki Haley, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, to Press Before the Presentation of Credentials to the UN Secretary-General, January 27, 2017 Good morning. In South Carolina, we start off the days great. You know, it’s a thrill to be here at the UN. I will …
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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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Twenty young students from Soyapango, Apopa, Cuscatancingo, Ciudad Delgado, and Ilopango received diplomas in English, Computer Science, and Ethics as part of a program called “¡Supérate! Center Raíces Foundation.” ¡Supérate! is a parallel program that complements the students’ high-school level public education courses. Under the motto “Transforming Lives through Education”, ¡Supérate! is supported by the …
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By Larry Sacks, Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in El Salvador (This opinion editorial appeared in El Diario de Hoy newspaper on December 16, 2016. This text was originally written and published in Spanish, the below is a translation.) Not a single day passes without us reading in the newspapers about another …
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