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Ambassador to Conclude His Mission to DR

Ambassador Raul Yzaguirre met with Foreign Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso today to inform that he would be resigning and departing the country by the end of the month.
State of the Union Address 2013

President Obama to Congress: "Send me a comprehensive immigration reform bill in the next few months, and I will sign it right away. And America will be better for it. Let’s get it done. Let’s get it done."
Remarks by DCM Daniel Foote

Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of the United States, Daniel Foote delivers the keynote address at the meeting of the Shipping Association of the Dominican Republic
3rd Jackie Robinson Softball Championship

For the third consecutive year the "Jackie Robinson Softball Cup" was held in honor of the great African-American baseball player who managed to break the barriers of racial discrimination in the sport.
John Forbes Kerry, Secretary of State

Secretary of State of the United States John Forbes Kerry assumed his position as on February 4, 2013. Secretary Kerry joined the State Department after 28 years in the U.S. Senate.

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IRS Reminds Those with Foreign Assets of U.S. Tax Obligations

On May 23, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a news release to remind U.S. citizens and resident aliens, including those with dual citizenship who have lived or worked abroad during all or part of 2012, that they may have a U.S. tax liability and a filing requirement in 2013.
Upholding Rule of Law

SANTO DOMINGO – The United States Government is troubled by reports in the media indicating that some congressmen yesterday requested that national police “to summarily execute” and “take down” suspected criminals.