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STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS 2010

President Barack Obama during the State of the Union Address 2010 
 President Barack Obama during the State of the Union Address
In the State of the Union Address, the President laid out an agenda attempting to attack one problem from every conceivable angle: the terrible squeeze felt by America’s middle class.  Fundamentally, that means prying government away from special interests and dedicating it to measures that put Americans to work and lay the foundation for a stronger economy for our country – lowering health care and tuition costs, spurring creation of the next generation of clean energy jobs.  It also means putting a cop on the beat on Wall Street, so major banks can no longer take advantage of families and taxpayers.  (more)



REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON RESCUE EFFORTS IN HAITI

President Obama on Rescue Efforts in Haiti 
 President Obama on Rescue Efforts in Haiti
"This morning I want to extend to the people of Haiti the deep condolences and unwavering support of the American people following yesterday's terrible earthquake.  We are just now beginning to learn the extent of the devastation, but the reports and images that we've seen of collapsed hospitals, crumbled homes, and men and women carrying their injured neighbors through the streets are truly heart-wrenching.  Indeed, for a country and a people who are no strangers to hardship and suffering, this tragedy seems especially cruel and incomprehensible.  Our thoughts and prayers are also with the many Haitian Americans around our country who do not yet know the fate of their families and loved ones back home."  (more)

President Obama Urges Americans to Donate Assistance for Haiti

United States Government Haiti Earthquake Disaster Response Update

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International Religious Freedom Report

International Religious Freedom Report 2009 
Report 
The Annual Report to Congress on International Religious Freedom describes the status of religious freedom in each foreign country, government policies violating religious belief and practices of groups, religious denominations, and individuals, and U.S. policies to promote religious freedom around the world.  Panama's Report





Foreign Service Officers Test (FSOT)

Register for the Foreign Service Officer Test and become a U.S. diplomat.  The American Embassy Panama offers the test when programmed by Washington. For detailed information we invite you to visit the following link: http://careers.state.gov/officer/employment.html to learn about the FSOT requirements and deadlines.


Panama's Jazz Festival 2010 Press Conference

Members of the Head Table 
Press Conference
At the press conference announcing the 7th Annual Panama Jazz Festival, Thomas Mesa, the Embassy’s Public Affairs Officer, highlighted the fact that the U.S. Embassy has been a sponsor of the Jazz Festival since the beginning.  This year’s support will help bring prominent American jazz greats to Panama. (more)



Young Boy From Panama Brings Baseball Dreams to Philly

Michael Ibarra 
 Michael Ibarra
A documentary film crew following a 10-year-old Panamanian boy - with the love for baseball - is in Philadelphia for Wednesday night's Phillies game.  Michael and his parents are in Philadelphia for Wednesday night's Phillies game. He'll also get a chance to meet one of his heroes. Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz also from Panama. The trip is a part of a documentary on baseball in Panama. Eric Soussanin is producing and directing the film. (more)



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