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  • President Obama
    White House on Obama’s June–July Travel to Africa

    President Obama and the First Lady look forward to traveling to Senegal, South Africa, and Tanzania from June 26 - July 3. The President will reinforce the importance that the United States places on our deep and growing ties with countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including through expanding economic growth, investment, and trade; strengthening democratic institutions; and investing in the next generation of African leaders.  Read More »

  • Secretary John Kerry
    Secretary of State John Kerry’s Travel to the Middle East and Africa

    Secretary Kerry will travel May 21 to Muscat, where he will meet with senior Omani officials to discuss a range of bilateral and regional issues.On May 22, the Secretary will visit Amman, where he will meet with key international partners to further explore ways that the international community can work towards bringing together both sides of the conflict and developing a path toward a negotiated political solution to the crisis in Syria.  Read More  »

  • State Department
    Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister Visits Texas Tech

    Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen, who also serves as the minister of education, will visit Texas Tech University April 21-24 with officials from 13 Ethiopian universities. As the second ranking member of Ethiopian government, the deputy prime minister is one of the highest ranking foreign visitors to come to Lubbock.  Read More »

  • President Barak Obama
    Presidential Proclamation on Earth Day, 2013

    As the world's technological leader and home to some of its most breathtaking natural wonders, America has a special responsibility to safeguard our environment. On Earth Day, we celebrate our rich legacy of stewardship and reflect on what we can do, as individuals and as a Nation, to preserve our planet for future generations.  Read More »

  • Secretary John Kerry
    Statement by Secretary John Kerry on Earth Day.

    The United States joins countries around the world today in commemorating Earth Day. Ever since I was involved in the first Earth Day in Massachusetts, way back in 1970, this has always been a day to reflect on our environmental challenges and our responsibility to safeguard our God-given natural resources on a fragile planet we share with the rest of humanity and which we must protect for future generations.  Read More »