"The United States is home to more than 3.5 million Arab Americans representing a diverse array of cultures and traditions. Like their fellow citizens, Americans of Arab heritage are very much a part of the fabric of this nation," Ned Price, a spokesman, said in a video statement on April 1. "And Arab Americans have contributed in every field and profession, many of them, in fact, serve here at the state department and throughout the interagency."

Source: The North Africa Journal April 05, 2021 18:56 UTC