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  • President Obama (photo White House)

    African American History Month, 2012

    During National African American History Month, we celebrate the rich legacy of African Americans and honor the remarkable contributions they have made to perfecting our Union.

  • Daniel Benjamin (photo: State Department)

    Countering Violent Extremism

    Establishing an international venue in Abu Dhabi for training, dialogue, collaboration, and research to counter violent extremism [shows] UAE’s leadership in developing ways to address the drivers of violent extremism.

  • Clinton (photo: State Department)

    The Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review

    I want to update you on the implementation of the first QDDR....Our goals remain the same: to strengthen State and USAID as we continue to strive to work better, faster, and smarter in the 21st century.

  • Obama (photo: White House)

    The 2012 State of the Union

    Think about the America within our reach...A future where we’re in control of our own energy, and our security and prosperity aren’t so tied to unstable parts of the world.

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    Cultural Fundraising Specialist Cathy Barbash visited Madrid

    Cultural Fundraising Specialist Cathy Barbash visited Madrid recently and spoke about the current state of philanthropy in the U.S. and the important role fundraising plays in cultural institutions. 

  • Peace Corps (photo: US Embassy)
    Peace Corps Reception

    Ambassador and Mrs. Solomont hosted a reception December 12 celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps with invitees from Spanish NGOs, development organizations and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

  • PAO Kate Byrnes (photo US Embassy)
    Kate M. Byrnes, Public Affairs Officer, at the Casino de Madrid

    Kate M. Byrnes, Public Affairs Officer of the American Embassy at Madrid, presented the lecture by Doctor Engineer Luis Laorden on Caminantes y Caminos en la Frontera del Oeste Norteamericano, at the Casino de Madrid on the first of December 2011.