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Friday, February 17, 2023

The House Stands Adjourned Until February 17, 2023 at 10:00 AM EST (Pro Forma)
The Senate Stands Adjourned Until February 17, 2023 at 10:00 AM EST (Pro Forma)

Secretary Antony J. Blinken is on travel to Germany, Türkiye, and Greece from February 16-22, 2023.
Deputy Secretary Wendy R. Sherman attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
Acting Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources John R. Bass has no public appointments.
Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria J. Nuland attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Molly Phee is on travel to South Africa, Nigeria, and Ethiopia from February 5-19, 2023.
Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Monica P. Medina is on travel to the United Kingdom from February 16-17, 2023.

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Daily Weather Map
National Centers for Environmental Prediction, Weather Prediction Center
https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/dailywxmap/

National Forecast Charts
National Centers for Environmental Prediction, Weather Prediction Center
https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/national_forecast/natfcst.php?day=1

NOAA Tide Predictions - Washington DC
Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.html?gid=1396

NOAA Observed Water Levels -  Station 8594900 Washington DC
Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8594900
https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/waterlevels.html?id=8594900

February 17, 2023 - February 19, 2023
59th Munich Security Conference (MSC)
Stiftung Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz (gemeinnützige) GmbH
https://securityconference.org/en/msc-2023/

February 17, 2023 - February 20, 2023
Socrates Program: 2023 Winter Seminars
Aspen Institute
https://web.archive.org/web/20230209221815/https://www.aspeninstitute.org/events/socrates-program-2023-winter-seminars-2/
https://www.aspeninstitute.org/events/socrates-program-2023-winter-seminars/

February 17, 2023 - February 21, 2023
Energy Efficiency Policy in Emerging Economies Training Week
International Energy Agency (IEA)
https://www.iea.org/events/energy-efficiency-policy-in-emerging-economies-training-week

February 17, 2023 – April 30, 2023
Discover the World of Orchids
United States Botanic Garden (USBG)
https://www.usbg.gov/
https://www.usbg.gov/visit/exhibits/discover-world-orchids-0

100 Milestone Documents of American History
The primary source documents on this page highlight pivotal moments in the course of American history or government. They are some of the most-viewed and sought-out documents in the holdings of the National Archives.
https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/list

February 17, 2023
Raland J. Brunson, Petitioner v. Alma S. Adams, et al. Distributed for Conference on the 17th of Feb 2023
Supreme Court
https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/DocketFiles/html/Public/22-380.html

February 17, 2023
2:00 AM EST
Russia Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova Will Hold a Briefing on Current Foreign Policy Issues
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
https://mid.ru/en/press_service/announcements/
https://www.mid.ru/en/press_service/video/

February 17, 2023
2:00 AM EST
Retail Sales; Great Britain: January 2023
UK Office for National Statistics
https://www.ons.gov.uk/releases/retailsalesgreatbritainjanuary2023

4:00 AM EDT
1957th Meeting, 84th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
United Nations
https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1k/k1k324tih9

4:00 AM EDT
1st Meeting, 1st CSP9 Informal Preparatory Meeting - Arms Trade Treaty
United Nations
https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1l/k1l67zzayy
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