Garcia Pushes Clean Energy at UN Climate Change Conference
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Paris, France - Joining the world's top climate leaders on his fourth day at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) in France, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) spoke today at the United Nations Children's Fund ‘Earth to Paris’ forum. Other panelist included Jules Kortenhorst of the Rocky Mountain Institute, Bernard J. Tyson-CEO of Kaiser Permanente, Pasquale Romano-President of Chargepoint, and Thad Miller of Calpine on how California’s innovation has quickly become a global leader on climate and clean energy action across sectors and a model for subnational public-private collaboration.
Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken Travel to Afghanistan
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Washington, DC - Deputy Secretary Blinken has arrived in Afghanistan to meet with President Ashraf Ghani, Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, and other senior Afghan government officials.
Justice Department Settlement Successfully Releases More than $115 Million in Alleged Corruption Proceeds to People in Kazakhstan
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Washington, DC - Today, the Department of Justice filed a motion to dismiss a forfeiture action against approximately $115 million alleged to be proceeds of foreign official corruption and involved in money laundering in accordance with a 2007 settlement that directed the funds to be used for the benefit of poor youth and families in Kazakhstan, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division.
Two Years Since the Abduction of the "Douma 4"
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Washington, DC - Two years ago today, unknown assailants abducted renowned Syrian human rights and civil society leader Razan Zaitouneh, her husband, Wael Hamada, and her two colleagues, Samira Al-Khalil and Nazem Hamadi, in Douma, Syria.
International Anticorruption Day
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "Today, on International Anticorruption Day, I call on partner countries, civil society groups, and business leaders to strengthen our common efforts to combat corruption.
Release From Prison of Leyla Yunus
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Washington, DC - We welcome today’s decision by the Baku Court of Appeals to release human rights activist Leyla Yunus from prison on humanitarian grounds. Together with the November release of her husband Arif, we view it as a positive step, and we look forward to more such steps.
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