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Secretary Clinton to Deliver Principal Address at the Commissioning of the USS New York
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
November 6, 2009
Secretary Clinton will deliver the principal address at the commissioning of the USS New York tomorrow, November 7, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. alongside Pier 88, at 48th Street and 12th Avenue near the Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum.
The USS New York’s bow was constructed from 7.5 tons of steel retrieved from Ground Zero. It is the newest entry to the U.S. Navy's fleet of San Antonio-class warships and is available for public viewing through November 11, 2009.
Then on Sunday she once again is wheels up for Berlin and beyond.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's Travel
Ian Kelly
Department Spokesman
Washington, DC
November 6, 2009
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to Europe and Asia November 8-19, 2009.
In Berlin (November 8-9), she will represent the United States at the 20th Anniversary celebration of the fall of the Berlin Wall and meet with senior German officials.
Secretary Clinton will continue on to Singapore (November 10-12) for meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. While there, she will attend the APEC Ministerial Meetings and will hold bilateral meetings with her counterparts from the region.
In Manila (November 12-13), the Secretary will hold consultations with senior Filipino officials, highlighting the U.S.-Philippines treaty alliance.
Returning to Singapore, the Secretary will join President Obama for the APEC Leaders Meeting.
I don't have to tell you, but I will, that this pace is exhausting, but she seems to thrive on this! Go Hillary!
