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Harry B. Harris, Admiral, US Navy (Retired); former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea; former U.S. PACOM Commander.
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Arrived home. Great to be back in the USA where brighter days are upon us.
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Ambassador Caroline Kennedy’s nom to be U.S. Ambassador to Australia is a TRIPLE WIN — big win for the USA, big win for Australia, and a big win for diplomacy. No better person & no better time with AUKUS on the horizon.
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Wishing all of our friends in the ROK a happy New Year 설날... Seolnal. Bruni and I found a terrific Korean grocer here, so we stocked up on tteokguk, kimchi (the ORIGINAL Korean cuisine!), jeon, and japchae fixings for our Korean New Year meal tomorrow.
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Deeply honored to receive Gwanghwa Medal of Diplomatic Merit from Gov’t of South Korea at South Korean Ambassador Lee’s residence yesterday in Washington, DC. I succeeded only due to the superbly capable/dedicated staff at the Embassy in Seoul — both American & Korean.
@RokEmbDC
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SUPER congratulations to Ambassador Philip Goldberg who was unanimously confirmed by the full Senate last Thursday to be the next U.S. Ambassador to Seoul. Long time coming. Strong bipartisan support in Washington. GREAT news!
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Congrats to Admiral Phil Davidson for spectacular 3 years commanding
@INDOPACOM
& congrats to Admiral “Lung" Aquilino, who assumed command today. Terrific speeches by SecDef Austin &
@theJointStaff
Chmn. Gen. Milley. Glad that ROK’s Gen. Won & Japan’s Gen. Yamazaki attended.
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It’s Feb 1 in USA. Wishing my friends and colleagues in the ROK the best for Seollal — Lunar New Year. Sae Hae Bok Mani Ba Du Seo!
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Wishing friends and colleagues in Korea a wonderful Easter and conclusion of Passover. Beautiful day here on Pikes Peak.
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Wishing our friends and colleagues in the Republic of Korea the best for the Chuseok holiday. Bruni and I miss the ROK, especially during this festive time. We will celebrate with songpyeon, kimchijeon & japchae.
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Congratulations to new U.S. Ambassador to ROK🇰🇷Philip Goldberg, who just arrived in Seoul. An extraordinary diplomat, he is well worth the wait!
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Shout out to U.S. Congresswomen Young Kim and Michelle Steel who joined other Asian American lawmakers to shone spotlight on discrimination, especially against Asian Americans. Combating hate is bipartisan!
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GREAT news that President Biden intends to nom Amb. Philip Goldberg as next U.S. Ambassador to ROK. He's a FABULOUS choice & extraordinary diplomat. Career Ambassador=highest rank in U.S. Foreign Service. The White House & Blue House traded up! Hoping for a speedy confirmation.
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Great event today at The
@koreasociety
‘s inaugural James Van Fleet Signature Policy Event. Lots of heavy hitters, actually and virtually. Serious questions were put to us panelists. Glad I accepted the invite!
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Across my 40-yr career in the Navy & Joint Force, some of the best LEADERS I served with were women. Shame on those so-called experts in the commentariat who denigrate America’s women in the military. But do feel free to snark...uniformed women & men defend your right to do so.
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Congrats to
@USNavy
& Australia on commissioning of littoral combat ship USS Canberra-the only US warship named for a foreign capital. This year heralds the 70th anniversary of the ANZUS treaty. Welcome to the fleet & G'Day USS Canberra!
#Mateship
!
@USAembassyinOZ
@AusintheUS
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Sad day for America, her Joint Force & her diplomatic corps. General Colin Powell died today. Warrior, Soldier, Statesman. He is already greatly missed. Requiescat in Pace, General Powell.
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Congrats to Dr. Kang Kyung-wha for a fabulous run as ROK Foreign Minister-1st woman in the post EVER. She was smoother than silk & harder than nails. If you ask me, new Marvel superhero Taegukgi’s super power is he channels Dr. Kang! Fair winds & following sea, Madame Minister.
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I recently had a far-ranging discussion about the Indo-Pacific region with Professor Gordon Flake, CEO of the PerthUSAsia Centre.
@PerthUSAsia
The interview was just released. Catch it here:
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Congratulations to UK Ambassador to ROK Simon Smith as he wraps up a magnificent tour in Seoul. Amb Smith was of tremendous help to me when I was posted there. Thanks,
@USEmbassySeoul
for including me (virtually) in farewell breakfast for Amb Smith. Fair Winds & Following Seas!
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Deeply honored to be named an Institute for Corean-American Studies (ICAS) Distinguished Fellow. I'm carried on the shoulders of my predecessors & mentors worldwide, and by my Teammates in Seoul. ICAS' mission is a noble one & I'm proud to be associated with it.
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Big congrats to cast & crew of Minari which won the Golden Globe last night for Best Foreign Language Film. Directed by Korean-American Lee Isaac Chung & starring Steven Yuen, Han Ye-ri & Youn Yuh-jung, it’s the story of Korean-American immigrants to rural Arkansas in the 1980s.
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Fortuitous meeting today in Annapolis, Maryland with Rep Park Jin, and Korean & Korean-American Midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy. Also met Korean-American Midshipman Justin Chu who studied in ROK last semester.
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Congratulations to President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol ... a close election with an indisputable outcome.
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Big congrats to Shaun Kim who starts her new job today as Senior Advisor for Strategic Communication & Chief Speechwriter to
@SecArmy
Christine Wormuth. Shaun was brilliant as my Senior Advisor in Seoul...strategic thinker, gifted writer...she'll serve Big Army well. Go Army!
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Big congratulations to former US Ambassador to ROK Dr. James Laney on receiving the 19th Korea-America Friendship Award. He was a unanimous pick and so richly deserving. Soldier, educator, theologian, statesman.
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Today, the U.S. Marine Corps celebrates 246 years of defending America at the pointy end of the spear, at the dangerous edge of things. This year, the USMC will honor those who joined after 9-11. Happy Birthday, Marines. We need you now more than ever.
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Today is Veterans Day in the USA. Whether you serve for 40 years or a few years, I'm honored to join my fellow veterans on this special day of days. Proud to serve; proud to have served!
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Congrats to the ROK for making the new list of Top 10 global economies.
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Congratulations to South Korean Ambassador-Designate to the USA Cho Tae-Yong. Welcome to America, Mr. Ambassador.
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In NYC where I participated in/spoke at the American-Australian Assn's
@_aaausa
ANZAC Day event. Wonderful memorial service at Trinity Church & luncheon at gorgeous Cipriani Ballroom. Thanks Amb. John Berry for invite. Wonderful to see PM
@TurnbullMalcolm
again.
#LestWeForget
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Today marks the 246th birthday of the U.S. Navy.
#ResilientAndReady
Congratulations, Navy, on this milestone. Proud of my time in the Navy.
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Had a terrific interview last week with Radio Free Asia's Jung Min Noh. Tough questions, indeed. Interview was published today. Catch it here:
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We lost a giant in U.S. foreign policy yesterday. Trailblazer, leader, fighter & visionary, former SecState Madeleine Albright died yesterday. A champion of freedom, democracy & human rights, she is already missed. Requiescat in pace, Madame Secretary.
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Arrived at the Center of the Universe — New York City — last night to participate in panel discussions with The
@koreasociety
today. Looking forward to joining Generals Skip Sharp and Abe Abrams, and Admiral Scott Swift. Stay tuned!
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Two great global icons -- 🇺🇸
@McDonalds
and 🇰🇷
@BTS_twt
joined forces to create the "BTS Meal". Spicy: tastes-like-gochujang. To quote BTS: "Dynamite!" Truth in tweeting: the soju is my addition!
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Had a great virtual session with Harvard/
@Kennedy_School
students on US-ROK Alliance, PRC, DPRK & regional security. Thanks
@GrahamTAllison
&
@DrJohnSPark
for opportunity to speak. Super ?s. I learned more than the students did. Thanks
@sykimsy
for the help/backstop.
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Was in Fiji with Natl Defense Univ’s Capstone fellows. Met Fiji PM Josaia "Frank" Bainimarama at Australian High Commissioner John Feakes’ farewell. Fair winds & following seas, High Commissioner!
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In Whidbey Island, Washington for the 10th Maritime Patrol & Reconnaissance Aviation symposium and Heritage Dinner. Lots of history, great friends, and symposia. I FLY P3!
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We lost a giant today. Norm Mineta - US Army vet, 1st Asian-American big city mayor in USA, 10-term Congressman & Cabinet Secretary - died today. Sec’y Mineta was generous with his time & advice to me over the years & I miss him. USA misses him. Requiescat in Pace, Mr. Secretary.
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Great signal & well done
@SecBlinken
for allowing U.S. embassies to display Black Lives Matter flags & banners. Your bold support is so important to signal to the world that USA is a principled nation committed to equality, justice & the rule of law. Proud to have served!
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Thanks
@USSenate
for passing 94-1 (!) anti-hate crimes bill to address attacks on Asian Americans. Thanks Sen.
@maziehirono
for leading to get this bill passed. She said “...the Senate will not be a bystander as anti-Asian violence surges in our country." Proud to be AAPI.
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Am driving thru Mississippi returning from a road trip to Pensacola. Drove past a Doosan service truck and the Doosan/Bobcat retailer in Jackson, Mississippi. Doosan is everywhere!
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America lost a true hero today. Bob Dole died at 98. World War 2 vet, Senator, presidential candidate, statesman. Requiescat in Pace, Senator Dole.
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Wonderful to see
@RokEmbDC
Ambassador Lee Soo-Hyuck here in Colorado for a visit and dinner. Great job
@ggresortandclub
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Super interview/podcast with
@LowyInstitute
& Michael Fullilove. Tough & insightful questions...I had to stay on my toes!
I've just recorded the new episode of The Director's Chair with former US military commander and ambassador Harry Harris. We speak about the South China Sea, Guantanamo Bay, Kim Jong-un,
#blacklivesmatter
and Caroline Kennedy. Don't miss this episode tomorrow!
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Hi everyone. Big mistake on my part. Correcting my previous tweet...my bad! Thank you to TK, Encre Bleu, and U.S. Embassy Seoul for setting me straight!
Congratulations to Oh Se-hoon and Park Heong-joon who won their races for Mayor of Seoul and Mayor of Busan, respectively.
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Big congratulations to General Paul LaCamera, the new commander at
@USForcesKorea
, and fair winds & following seas to outgoing commander General Abe Abrams
@DogFaceSoldier
for a spectacular run in Korea and across his illustrious career.
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Heartwarming story making the rounds in ROK about the virtual link-up, after 54 years, of DP leader Lee Nak-yon & his high school English teacher/Peace Corps volunteer Ms. Margaret Hershey Lester, who lives in USA. This story speaks to the power of teachers & to the Peace Corps.
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Did U catch
@BTS_twt
at last night’s Grammys
@RecordingAcad
? The boys beamed in from Korea & were awesome w/their amazing rooftop rendition of “Dynamite.” Congrats for being the 1st K-pop group to earn a Grammy nomination.
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Congrats to the
@SwitchbacksFC
for defeating Austin Bold last Saturday evening 3-1. It was "Mustache Night" that evening at Weidner Field. My friends gave me a hard time for NOT having a mustache...in Korea I got a hard time for HAVING one! Too funny!
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Thank you
@APCSS
for hosting us in superb fashion. All of us learned so much. Our visit underscored the value of DKI APCSS to the USA and our friends, allies & partners throughout the Indo-Pacific.
CAPSTONE 22-4 Fellows take a group photo with DKI APCSS leadership and faculty outside Maluhia Hall.
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Congratulations to Oh Se-hoon and Park Young-sun who won their races for Mayor of Seoul and Mayor of Busan, respectively.
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Today is Memorial Day, where we remember, honor & mourn America's uniformed women and men who gave their last full measure in defense of the USA. I cherish the memory of my friends, classmates, shipmates & wingmen who have “gone West.” Proud to have served with them.
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I had a good interview yesterday with Mr. Sangmin Lee of
@RadioFreeAsia
. RFA is an important voice delivering content to places where free flow of information is restricted by governments...e.g. North Korea.
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America lost a great leader, statesman, World War 2 veteran/ Marine artillery officer & diplomat. Former SecState George Shultz died last Saturday at 100 years of age. What an amazing life! History has already recorded his greatness. RIP, Mr. Secretary.
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Astronaut, USAF Major General, fighter pilot, test pilot, Apollo 11 command module pilot, Asst SecState for Public Affairs, and American hero Michael Collins died today at 90. An amazing life truly well lived! Requiescat in Pace, General Collins.
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Had a wonderful and productive time at
@SunnylandsTrust
at the
@HooverInst
Indo-Pacific Security dialogue. Beautiful landscape & grounds and important discussions.
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I joined a bipartisan group of former Asian-American Pacific Islander government officials for a call for action urging policymakers and elected officials to condemn anti-Asian hate & violence & to find common ground to pursue solutions.
#StopAsianHate
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At
@NavyFB
home opener yesterday in Annapolis. Great to link up w/great friends. Congrats to
@HerdFB
for the win. Thanks
@NavalAcademy
Supe VADM Buck for hosting. Go Navy!
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Big congrats to former SecDef/General Jim Mattis for receiving ROK MINDEF’s General Paik Sun-Yup Award. Presented yesterday by
@RokEmbDC
Amb. Lee Soo-Hyuck. Truly superb awardee & a truly superb namesake award. Both Generals were extraordinary wartime commanders. We go together!
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At Peterson Space Force Base for the 20th anniversary of 9-11. Terrific comments by Generals Eberhart, VanHerck & Dickinson. Where were you on 9-11? We will never forget!
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Super time in southern Colorado visiting friends, viewing aspens, and tracking the wily trout along the might Rio Grande River.
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Thank you Embassy Suva team and CDA Greubel for a fabulous visit. You were great hosts. And fair winds and following seas to 🇦🇺 High Commissioner Feakes.
During his visit to Fiji, former
@INDOPACOM
Commander Harry Harris met with
@FijiPM
and
@AusHCFJ
Wishing HC John Feakes all the best as he concludes his assignment in Suva.
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Today, USA lost a patriot, Vietnam Vet (lost an arm & both legs), leader, Administrator of Veterans Affairs, US Senator, & Sec’y of the American Battle Monuments Commission (where I first met him), the Hon. Max Cleland. An extraordinary public servant. Requiescat in Pace, Sir.
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Proud of Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Gilday’s comments on rooting out extremists in the Mighty U.S. Navy.
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Big night at the Oscars! Congrats to Chloe’ Zhao-1st Chinese woman to win Best Director for “Nomadland” & Youn Yuh-Jung-1st Korean to win Best Supporting Actress for “Minari.” And congrats to all the winners, incl Francis McDormond, Anthony Hopkins & Daniel Kaluuya.
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Had a terrific discussion with
@VOANews
Voice of America's Liz Young-gyo Kim last Friday. Tough questions. Scott Snyder and I were the interviewees. Catch it here:
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Just spent 3 days at
#SedonaForum2022
Amazing event! We discussed the West’s unity in responding to the Russian invasion of
#Ukraine
and impacts on the Indo-Pacific, & the causes Sen. John McCain dedicated his life to.
@McCainInstitute
;
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Big Fun at last night’s home opener for the Colorado Springs Switchbacks
@SwitchbacksFC
pro soccer team. They play in brand new, beautiful Weidner Field. “My City. My Team.”
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Great news:
@SecBlinken
announced this week that the
@StateDept
has established - for the 1st time ever - a Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer. Congrats & thank you Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley for taking on this vital task.
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Join me in 2 weeks for the Carnegie Endowment for Intl Peace
@carnegienpp
#Nukefest
as we discuss potential risks & benefits of forward deployment or nuclear sharing in NE Asia. I expect tough hardballs from moderator
@sykimsy
. Register Now:
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Terrific virtual session last night w/
@WestPoint_USMA
Combating Terrorism Center. Delivered Int’l Affairs Forum lecture to Cadets from Social Sciences Department & Korean American Relations Seminar. Fab Qs! Thanks CTC Director LTC Sean Morrow & Instructor/Prof MAJ Joe LaPointe.
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Had fun last Friday participating in
@CSIS
"Capital Cable
#22
" podcast hosted by Amb. Mark Lippert,
@CSISKoreaChair
Dr. Victor Cha & Dr. Sue Mi Terry. Felt like the target on a dartboard but I had fun...great questions! Catch it here:
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I was interviewed last week by
@RexonRyu
&
@SheryAhnNews
for
@TheAsiaGroup
's
@TeaLeavesPod
podcast, which went up today. Tough questions about the ROK, PRC, Japan & the Quad. Catch it here:
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Participated in the Energetics Technology Center’s “2022 Breakthrough” conference at
@LifeAtPurdue
yesterday. I learned a lot about the state of America’s energetics industry. 1st time to Purdue U, too - beautiful campus & great university leading the way on energetics.
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Had a terrific session w/Amb Deborah McCarthy of American Academy of Diplomacy & her podcast "The General & the Ambassador”. She moderated a nuanced discussion w/ Gen. (ret) Abe Abrams & me. Catch podcast at:
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Congratulations to trailblazing Rear Admiral Bette Bolivar on occasion of her retirement after 36 years in USN. One of the first female divers in the Navy, she was & is an inspiration. I was honored to serve alongside her in the Pacific. Fair Winds & Following Seas, Adm. Bolivar!
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Thank you House of Representatives for passing bill today addressing hate crimes vs. Asian-Americans, joining Senate. Next step: POTUS.
#Proud2beAAPI
. Shout out to
@ElaineChao
for her 14 May
@USATODAY
op-ed:
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Awesome race by
@KatieLedecky
and
@erica_sully
for winning first-ever Gold and Silver in the first-ever Women’s 1500m in the Olympics. Congratulations! Go USA!
She went the distance. 🇺🇸
@katieledecky
is the first Olympic women's 1500m gold medalist in history.
#TokyoOlympics
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Terrific podcast this morning with
@USEmbassySeoul
Charge d’Affaires Chris del Corso on
@CSIS
“The Capital Cable”
#44
hosted by former Amb Mark Lippert and Dr. Victor Cha, with Dr.Sue Mi Terry.
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Superb first remarks by
@SecBlinken
to the
@StateDept
Team: diplomats, Foreign & Civil Service, Local Employed Staff, and contractors.
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Great match yesterday by the Colorado Springs
@SwitchbacksFC
v. Tacoma Defiance. Switchbacks won 4-2.
#MyCityMyTeam
.
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In Big Sky, Montana participating in the 3rd Big Barn Dialogues. Beautiful setting, spirited discussions.
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Honored to be part of
@NavyLeagueUS
"Maritime Nation" podcast commemorating 72nd anniversary of start of Korean War. I joined the Montford Point Marines & Mr. Ned Forney. Catch it here:
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Participated in
@APAICS
&
#PPALM
’s Military Appreciation Ceremony. Terrific speeches by
@RepMarkTakano
& MG Suzy Vares-Lum, USA (Ret). This event hi-lighted contributions of 20,000 Chinese-American WW2 Veterans, women & men, & award of the Congressional Gold Medal to them.
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Great way to spend the Fourth of July: soccer (
@SwitchbacksFC
won 3-1 vs Real Monarchs SLC), fireworks, burgers & brews with friends.
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Super bipartisan op-ed in Washington Post "Don't Cede Asia Pacific to China. U.S. Must Learn from Its TPP Mistake" by Senators
@SenatorCarper
&
@JohnCornyn
on imperative for U.S. to join Comprehensive & Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. If we don't, PRC will!
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Honored to deliver keynote speech
@TuftsUniversity
@FletcherSchool
@Epiicsymposium
on “China and the World.” Thank you Tufts Provost Dr. Nadine Aubry &
@TuftsIGL
Director Prof/Dr. Abi Williams.
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Honored to join retired Fleet Master Chief Mark Rudes as this year's recipients of Naval Order of the U.S.' Distinguished Sea Service Award. The Naval Order, founded in 1890, is known for its commitment to the Sea Services & history. Thank you Commanders General Cruz & Whitkop.
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Today is Earth Day. A good chance to reflect on what each of us is doing to improve & protect the environment...& what nations can do. Kudos to POTUS Biden for returning the USA to the Paris Accords.
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Sad news: Senator Carl Levin, a GIANT in the U.S. Senate for 36 years, died yesterday at 87. I testified before Chairman Levin and the Senate Armed Services Cmte many times while I was in uniform. Always tough, always fair, always prepared. Requiescat in Pace, Senator Levin.
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Condolences to my friends and colleagues in the ROK on the passing of former President Roh Tae-Woo, who died yesterday at 88. He served as President from 1988-93. Requiescat in pace.
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