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May 18, 2023

New U.S. Embassy in Tonga

Partnership focuses on economic development and the climate crisis.

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Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Throughout our history, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders have represented the bigger story of who we are as Americans and embodied the truth that our diversity is our strength as a Nation.

Jewish American Heritage Month

For generations, the story of the Jewish people — one of resilience, faith, and hope in the face of adversity, prejudice and persecution — has been woven into the fabric of our Nation’s story.

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