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Press Resources

From the Press Office

Press Releases
Statements, media notes, notices to the press, and fact sheets

Department Press Briefings
Collection of press briefing transcripts

From the Secretary
Speeches, other remarks, press statements and Op-Eds

Public Schedules
Collection of U.S. Department of State public schedules

Briefing Schedule
Briefings happening today

Department Resources

General Inquiries & Public Comments
Find information on common topics or contact us regarding your question.

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Information for Journalists
Find the Press Office hours of operation, how to request an interview, and how to attend media events.

Department Reports & Publications
Find the Department’s annual reports and other major publications.

Speaker Requests
Have a State Department Official speak at your event.

President Eisenhower and Secretary of State John Foster Dulles at the laying of the cornerstone for the New State Building. Pictured near President Eisenhower are Chief Justice Earl Warren (center) and Ambassador Loy Henderson (far right), January 5, 1957. Photo credit: State Dept.

State Department History
Contact the Office of the Historian for inquiries about the Department’s history.

USAID Press Releases
Find news and information from the U.S. Agency for International Development.

U.S. Department of State

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