"In order to sustain Ukraine as it continues this fight, I am sending to Congress a supplemental budget request," President Biden on Twitter. "It will keep weapons and ammunition flowing to the brave Ukrainian fighters and continue delivering economic and humanitarian assistance to the Ukrainian people." Read the White House fact sheet. President Biden also proposed a package to hold Russia's oligarchs and elites accountable.

Secretary of State Blinken and Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya, leader of the democratic opposition of Belarus. "I welcomed the chance to meet with @Tsihanouskaya. We discussed how the citizens of Belarus reject the Lukashenka regime's role in Russia's war against Ukraine, as well as our shared priorities for advancing accountability and the rule of law in Belarus," Deputy Secretary Sherman on Twitter. Read Spokesperson Ned Price's readout.

"I addressed the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) today, at a time when the need for an effective foreign policy has been set out in stark terms by the Russian government's brutal war on Ukraine. The Kremlin's aggression has highlighted all the ways we need U.S. diplomacy," Secretary Blinken on Twitter. Access his Opening Remarks to the SFRC as well as the Senate Committee on Appropriations and Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, He also delivered remarks before the House Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

On World Intellectual Property Day, the United States celebrates the innovators and creators who enrich our lives. This year's #WorldIPDay highlights emerging leaders and their contributions to making IP rights stronger, more competitive, and resilient. Watch @EconatState's Tarek Fahmy's remarks to young entrepreneurs on Twitter.

"Today, alongside more than 50 partners, the United States launched the Declaration for the Future of the Internet, a commitment to promote an open, global Internet for the benefit of people everywhere," Secretary Blinken on Twitter. Read the White House fact sheet and watch the video launch on State.gov.

"We released the first-ever public U.S. government report showing our work to advance the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons globally. We urge all governments to act with us to support LGBTQI+ human rights defenders in their tireless and noble work," Secretary Blinken on Twitter. Learn more about how we support the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons, read the report, and read the press briefing with Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Jessica Stern.  Also, @glifaa (Gays and Lesbians in Foreign Affairs Agencies) celebrated their 30th anniversary at their annual Pink Party. In honor of their work to advance LGBTQI+ pride in the foreign affairs community, @MayorBowser and her team proclaimed Saturday "glifaa Day" in the District of Columbia.

From the first vaccine against smallpox to the newest vaccines to prevent severe cases of COVID-19, vaccines save lives. During #WorldImmunizationWeek, the United States is proud to celebrate the 529 million COVID-19 vaccine doses we have donated to over 110 countries and economies. Visit our COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries page on State.gov for more about our donations around the world.

To meet the Secretary's goals to modernize American diplomacy, win the competition for talent, and ensure that all applicants can present a full picture of their individual qualifications, the Department of State is announcing improvements to the Foreign Service selection process. The Department is moving away from the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) as a pass/fail gateway test and expanding focus on a candidate's education and experience for a more holistic approach in the selection process.

"Freedom endures against all odds — in the face of every aggressor — because there are always those who will fight for it. And in the 20th and 21st centuries, freedom had no greater champion than Madeleine Albright. May she always be a light to all those in the darkest places," President Biden on Twitter. Watch a recording of the funeral service. Explore the significance of Secretary Albright's pins, and read reflections from Secretary Blinken, Former Secretary Hillary Clinton, Undersecretary for Public Diplomacy Liz Allen, Spokesperson Ned Price, Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman, and Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Brian McKeon on Twitter.

"On #HolocaustRemembranceDay, we remember the six million Jews, as well as the Roma and Sinti, Slavs, disabled persons, LGBTQI+ individuals, and others, who were murdered by the Nazis. We remember the Holocaust and honor the vow #NeverAgain by acting against injustice," Secretary Blinken on Twitter.