Secretary of state mike pompeo on legislature to establish a permanent Womens Global Development and prosperity office at the state department. They were joined by several members of congress and white house officials at this womens global empowerment summit. It runs one hour. Thank you so much for coming. It is my great pleasure to introduce our wonderful secretary of state, michael pompeo, to open our discussion. Secretary pompeo thank you. Thank you, ambassador curry. Ambassador curry will be heading this new unit that we are establishing here at the state department. Congratulations to you. [applause] it is a privilege, and frankly joyous for me to be here today to kick off this and not girl Interagency Steering Committee meeting and to host everyone today. Thank you all, for being here. Our country was founded on the selfevident idea and truth that every man and woman is endowed by the creator with a certain set of inalienable rights, and so deserves a chance to achieve his or her
Trump and mike pompeo on developing Womens Global Development and prosperity office at the prosperity office. They were joined by several members of congress and white house officials at the womens Global Environment womens global empowerment summit. It runs an hour. [applause] ivanka good morning, everyone. Good morning everyone. I am the ambassador. We are honored to have leaders across the u. S. Government in attendance for the inaugural meeting of the Student Committee of the white houses Womens Global Development and prosperity initiative. Thank you for coming. Tois my great pleasure introduce our wonderful secretary of state, mike pompeo to open our discussion. Mpeo i am thrilled to announce ambassador curry will be heading this. Congratulations. [applause] it is a privilege. It is joyous for me to be here inauguralick off this committee meeting, and the host everyone of you here today. Our country was founded on the self evidence idea and truth that every man and woman is endowe
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Premiers of the peoples republic of china. Pres. Trump thank you very much. We greatly appreciate your joining us at this white house event. This is a very important and remarkable occasion. Today, we take a momentous step. One that has never been taken before with china, toward a future affair and reciprocal trade, as we sign phase one of the historic trade deal between the United States and china. Together, we are righting the wrongs of the past and delivering a future of Economic Justice and security. For American Workers, farmers and families. I want to think the chinese president , who is watching as we speak. I will be going over to china in the not to double or distant future to reciprocate. , a very goodnk him friend of mine. We are representing if and countries. He is representing china. I am representing the u. S. We developed an incredible relationship. I want to thank him for his cooperation drought this complex process. Our negotiations were tough on us. Open and respect a
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