Tomorrow: On Hillary Clinton's Agenda

Jordan and MCC to Sign $275 Million Poverty Reduction Grant

Office of the Spokesman

Washington, DC

October 22, 2010

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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will preside over the U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) signing of a $275 million poverty reduction grant with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on Monday, October 25th at 10:00 am in the State Department’s Dean Acheson Auditorium. The compact will increase the supply of available water by improving the efficiency of water delivery, wastewater collection and wastewater treatment. Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh will join Secretary Clinton to witness the signing of the compact by MCC CEO Daniel Yohannes and Jordanian Minister of Water and Irrigation Mohammad Najjar. The event is open for press coverage.

Secretary Clinton to Deliver Remarks at National Geographic's World Premiere of "Inside the State Department" on Monday, October 25, 2010

Office of the Spokesman

Washington, DC

October 22, 2010

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WHAT: World premiere screening of the National Geographic Channel special Inside the State Department.
Press packets and DVDs will be available on Monday, October 25^th in HST Room 2318.

WHEN: Monday, October 25, 2010

6:00 p.m. – Reception (CLOSED PRESS)

7:30 p.m. – Screening, Including Remarks from Secretary Clinton (OPEN PRESS); PHOTO CALL with Secretary Clinton will take place at 7:25 p.m.