Here is something to watch for tomorrow. I posted this when it was first released, but in the flurry of activity around International Women's Day (which was actually more like International Women's WEEK, of which I thoroughly approve) I think it might have fallen through the cracks. As you know, in addition to her devotion to issues involving women, girls, and children in general, the Secretary of State harbors a special love for Haiti and has applied every agency and bureau within her oversight to assist in the recovery there. Tomorrow she will thank and honor those who have participated in the relief effort.
Secretary Clinton to Host Appreciation Event for Haiti Earthquake Task Force VolunteersOffice of the SpokesmanWashington, DCMarch 12, 2010
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will deliver remarks to Haiti earthquake task force volunteers to express the U.S. Government’s appreciation for their help during the crisis on Monday, March 15 at 10:30 a.m. at the Department of State.U.S. Ambassador to Haiti Kenneth Merten and the staff of the U.S. Embassy in Port au Prince will participate in the event via digital videoconference.
More than 1,800 Department of State employees from the Foreign Service, Civil Service, and Department Contractor Companies, many of whom will be in attendance in person or via videoconference on Monday, volunteered in the six different State Department Task Forces that were in play during and after this disaster.
The event will be open to the press. BNET will broadcast the event live.
I wish I could watch, but I will have to wait until I get home from work.
Another event we know is coming up this week is her trip to Moscow to attend a meeting of the Quartet.
Clinton Moscow talks to cover START, Iran, Mideast
13 March 2010, 7:14 AM
WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits Moscow next week for a meeting of the quartet of Middle East mediators and talks with Russian officials about arms control and Iran’s nuclear program.The quartet, which groups the European Union, Russia, the United Nations and the United States, gathers on March 19 as Washington is trying to revive indirect peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians after more than a year.
Of course mid-week is St. Patrick's Day, and due partially to Hillary Clinton's hard work over many years the Irish have something special to celebrate this year as justice in Northern Ireland continues to devolve. Read more about it here: Secretary Clinton Applauds Stormont Assembly’s Affirmation of the Hillsborough Agreement & Endorsement of DevolutionThis was so important to her that she was up and at the State Department very early in the morning (and looking gorgeous) in advance of one of the blizzards to make this announcement. She even said she had been on the phone late into the night with the parties. Last year on St. Patrick's Day, the Irish Foreign Minister Michael Martin visited her at the State Department. From what she said in her March 9 statement, I am guessing that the Northern Irish officials will be her guests this year for the big day! Beautifully facilitated!
