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Remarks of Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General Claire McCusker Murray at the Compliance Week Annual Conference Atlanta, GA ~ Tuesday, November 12, 2019 https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/remarks-principal-deputy-associate-attorney-general-claire-mccusker-murray-compliance

Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General Claire McCusker Murray Provides Introductory Remarks at the Department of Justice Summit on the Administrative Procedure Act Washington, DC ~ Friday, December 6, 2019

https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/principal-deputy-associate-attorney-general-claire-mccusker-murray-provides-introductory

Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General Claire McCusker Murray Delivers Remarks at EOIR Investiture Ceremony Washington, DC ~ Friday, December 20, 2019 https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/principal-deputy-associate-attorney-general-claire-mccusker-murray-delivers-remarks-eoir

Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General Claire Murray Delivers Remarks at the U.S. Department of Justice Sunshine Week Celebration Washington, DC ~ Thursday, March 12, 2020 https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/principal-deputy-associate-attorney-general-claire-murray-delivers-remarks-us-department

Remarks of Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General Claire McCusker Murray at the Compliance Week Annual Conference Washington, DC ~ Monday, May 20, 2019 https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/remarks-principal-deputy-associate-attorney-general-claire-mccusker-murray-compliance

Presidential Message on National Women’s Health Week, 2020

Our Nation has made tremendous progress in advancing medical care and treatment for many diseases, but cancer still poses a tremendous health challenge to all Americans, particularly women. Early detection through regular screening tests can help identify these cancers when treatment is likely to work best, which substantially reduces the risk of death. Doctors recommend that, starting at age 50, most women have a mammogram every other year to screen for breast cancer. This screening test is critical in helping identify cancer before symptoms appear and can detect a tumor before it can be seen or felt by a physical examination alone. By raising awareness of practices such as these, we can help continue to reduce the number of women’s lives lost to cancer.

Americans also continue to be affected by the ongoing opioid crisis. The rate of opioid overdoses over the past two decades has increased more quickly for women than it has for men, and women who are pregnant or postpartum often face barriers to accessing treatment and recovery services for substance use disorders. My Administration remains dedicated to fighting the opioid crisis and leveraging a whole-of-government approach to stop the abuse of opioids. For the first time in decades, drug overdose deaths have fallen from their peak levels. We are making real progress in saving lives, helping those struggling with addiction and reducing stigma. Together, we will continue building a society that values the dignity of every life and helps all Americans realize their full potential.

Additionally, we must continue working to assist women with disabilities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in four women have a disability in America. It is critical that women with disabilities have access to healthcare. These women need the same general healthcare as women without disabilities, and, they may also require access to specialty care and other services to address their particular health or functional needs.

We also want to encourage all Americans who are facing mental health issues, including depression. Studies indicate that women are twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with depression. As we have made tremendous progress in lowering the mortality rate among women for cancer, we must also work to improve their access to mental health resources and treatment and remove the stigmas associated with mental health issues. If you or someone you know is suffering from depression or any mental illness, please know that you are not alone and that resources are available.

Today and always, we recognize the importance of women in our lives and resolve to do all we can as a Nation to promote women’s health. During this National Women’s Health Week, we commit to using every resource at our disposal to invest in their well-being, which will help strengthen our country and build a better future for all Americans. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/presidential-message-national-womens-health-week-2020/

STATEMENT BY SECRETARY OF STATE MICHAEL POMPEO ON IRAN SPACE PROGRAM, APRIL 25, 2020

For years, Iran has claimed its space program is purely peaceful and civilian. The Trump Administration has never believed this fiction. This week’s launch of a military satellite by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, makes clear what we have said all along: Iran’s space program is neither peaceful nor entirely civilian.

In February 2020, the head of Iran’s national space agency, Morteza Berari, said Iran advocates for the “peaceful use of outer space.” He also said that “all our activities in the domain of outer space are transparent.” Iran’s Minister for Information claimed this week that “Iran’s space program is peaceful.” The most recent military launch, which was developed and conducted in secret, proves that these statements were lies.

This satellite launch vehicle and others launched before it incorporate technologies identical to, and interchangeable with, ballistic missiles, including longer-range systems such as intercontinental ballistic missiles ICBMs). No country has ever pursued an ICBM capability except for the purpose of delivering nuclear weapons.

All peace-loving nations must reject Iran’s development of ballistic-missile capable technologies and join together to constrain Iran’s dangerous missile programs. As a start, nations should support extending the UN conventional arms embargo on Iran, which is set to expire this October. The world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism and anti-Semitism should not be allowed to buy and sell conventional weapons. We also call on the European Union to sanction those individuals and entities working on Iran’s missile programs.

When the Iranian people are suffering and dying from the coronavirus pandemic, it is regrettable to see the regime waste its resources and efforts on provocative military pursuits that do nothing to help the Iranian people. https://www.state.gov/this-week-in-iran-policy-10/

The secretary of the Navy and chief of naval operations announced today the following assignments:

Rear Adm. (lower half) Stephen D. Barnett is currently serving as commander, Navy Region Northwest, Silverdale, Washington. Barnett previously served as deputy commander, Navy Installations Command, Washington, D.C.

Rear Adm. (lower half) Christopher S. Gray will be assigned as commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central; and commander, Maritime Air Forces, Naples, Italy. Gray previously served as commander, Navy Region Northwest, Silverdale, Washington.

Rear Adm. (lower half) John E. Gumbleton is currently serving as deputy assistant secretary of the Navy for Budget (FMB); and director, Fiscal Management Division, N82, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C. Gumbleton previously served as commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Three, San Diego, California.

Rear Adm. (lower half) Brendan R. McLane will be assigned as commander, Carrier Strike Group Ten, Norfolk, Virginia. McLane previously served as commander, Navy Recruiting Command, Millington, Tennessee.

Rear Adm. (lower half) Paul J. Schlise will be assigned as director, Surface Warfare Division, N96, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C. Schlise is currently serving as commander, Carrier Strike Group Ten, Norfolk, Virginia.

Rear Adm. (lower half) Philip E. Sobeck is currently serving as commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Three, San Diego, California. Sobeck previously served as director, 21st Century Sailor Office, N17, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Arlington, Virginia.

Rear Adm. (lower half) Dennis Velez is currently serving as commander, Navy Recruiting Command, Millington, Tennessee. Velez previously served as senior military assistant, Office of the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C.

Capt. Putnam H. Browne, selected for promotion to rear admiral (lower half), is currently serving as director, 21st Century Sailor Office, N17, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Arlington, Virginia. Browne previously served as executive assistant to the assistant secretary of the navy for manpower and reserve affairs, Washington, D.C. https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Releases/Release/Article/2178509/flag-officer-assignments/