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2024-02-08T12:00:20-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNjY5XC8xNzA3NDEyMDgwLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19The Senate votes to proceed to consideration of legislation providing aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The Senate votes to proceed to consideration of legislation providing aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Source link
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine canceled plans on Tuesday to make a direct, last-ditch appeal to senators for tens of billions more in emergency military aid for his nation, a day before a critical Senate vote that was expected to show growing opposition in Congress for continuing to fund the war effort. Mr. Zelensky had […]
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers opened a special session Wednesday as majority Republicans moved to minimize their losses while also trying to increase the number of Black-majority districts to comply with a federal court order. It’s one in a series of redistricting sessions across the South after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the 1964 Voting […]
This week in Springfield, lawmakers wrapped up their final legislative session of 2023. The veto session has seen legislators deliver major legislation in years past, but this year legislators stalled on several major initiatives — Karina’s Bill, the “Right of First Refusal” and the staff unionization bill — pushing those off to next year’s agenda. […]
African culture is deeply rooted within the history of Cuba and its many traditions. Afro-Cuban folkloric movement—which is derived from the African religion Yoruba—has been used as a form of self-expression for generations. To honor Hispanic Heritage Month, several departments at the University of Miami, including the Counseling Center, the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, […]
Addressing Racism, Xenophobia, Discrimination and Intolerance As prepared for delivery by Aaron Keyak,Deputy Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat AntisemitismWarsaw, October 5, 2023 Racism, antisemitism, anti-Muslim sentiment, prejudice against Christian denominations not affiliated with the State, xenophobia, and other hatreds have a corrosive effect on societies, eroding trust, creating division, and interfering with social cohesion. […]
The global response to climate change and human mobility is at a crossroads. The direct impacts of climate change, combined with slow-onset secondary effects such as declining agricultural productivity, could lead to the internal migration of up to 216 million people by 2050, depending on the emissions scenario. According to the World Disasters Report 2020, an […]
Madison, WI *** Thank you, Senator Baldwin. Tammy’s been an incredible champion in our fight against cancer. She and Joe are calling for more funding for the CDC’s breast and cervical cancer early detection program, so more women can catch cancer early. Tammy—I’m so grateful to have your powerful voice leading our cause here and […]
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Jonathan ShrierU.S. Deputy Representative to ECOSOCNew York, New YorkAugust 28, 2023 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Madame President, and thank you, Dr. Kanem, for your keen insight and comprehensive overview of UNFPA’s achievements. The United States appreciates UNFPA’s stewardship of the ICPD Programme of Action in advance of next year’s 30-year review. We also welcome the […]