[wanabidii] Press Releases: Dominican Republic Independence Day

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Dominican Republic Independence Day 02/27/2016 11:03 AM EST Dominican Republic Independence Day Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC February 27, 2016 On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I congratulate the people of the Dominican Republic on your 172 years of independence. Dominican-Americans are the fifth-largest Hispanic group in the United States, and our people-to-people ties grow stronger every year. Through the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, the United States will continue working with your government to strengthen citizen security, democratic institutions, and adherence to the rule of law. We will build further on our joint commitment to a cleaner, more diverse, and more modern energy infrastructure through the Caribbean Energy Security Initiative. We will continue to partner with you on the 9-1-1 emergency response center and on a rich variety of educational, agricultural, youth, arts, and sports programs, and to support the social and economic inclusion of the most vulnerable in society. These partnerships contribute to an increasingly strong and mature friendship between our two countries and the United States is committed to further progress in decades to come. As you celebrate another year of independence with lively merengue, bachata, and baseball, know that the people of the United States celebrate alongside you and wish you a joyful day and much future success. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520