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Sep222017

Op-Ed: These NAFTA Rules Are Killing Our Jobs

Our nation’s ballooning trade deficit has gutted American manufacturing, killed jobs and sapped our wealth. That is going to change under President Trump, and rules of origin are just the beginning.

Sep222017

Trade In Value Added: Declining U.S.-Produced Content in U.S. Imports from NAFTA

Analysis of newly released “value-added” data from the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) shows that the share of U.S.-produced content in manufactured imports from Mexico and Canada has eroded significantly since the mid-1990s.

Sep182017

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Addresses the Latino Coalition’s Capturing the Momentum Summit on September 14, 2017.

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Commerce Secretary Ross Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Month, Stresses Need for Tax Reform

Last week, U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross kicked off National Hispanic Heritage Month and stressed the commitment by the U.S. Commerce Department and the Trump...

Sep012017

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Helping the American Worker Succeed in a Global Marketplace

As we celebrate Labor Day, the U.S. Department of Commerce is proud to express our appreciation for American workers and reiterate our commitment to helping Americans succeed...

Aug312017

Graphic: Personal Incomes Up 0.4% in July.

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Personal Income and Real Consumer Spending Increased in July

Personal income increased 0.4% in July after showing no change in June. Wages and salaries, the largest component of personal income, increased 0.5 percent in July, the same...

Sep212017

U.S Department of Commerce Seeks Comment on Proposed Rules for 911 Grant Program

“Today’s notice is an important step for the 911 Grant Program that will modernize antiquated 911 services across the country,” said Secretary Ross. “Next Generation 911 will save lives by being faster and more reliable, and by better connecting first responders to key health and government services in the event of an emergency.”

Sep202017

Joint Press Statement from Secretary Ross and Commissioner Jourova on the Privacy Shield Review

This week, officials from across the United States Government, the European Commission, and EU data protection authorities gathered in Washington, DC to conduct the first annual review of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework established in 2016.

Sep192017

International Visitors Spend More than $20 Billion in July

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that international visitors spent an estimated $21.2 billion on travel to, and tourism-related activities within, the United States during the month of July, an increase of more than 4 percent when compared to July 2016.

Aug302017

Statement from Secretary Wilbur Ross on President Trump’s Tax Reform Plan

"Once again President Trump is delivering on his promises. The president's tax plan will put more money in every working family's pocket, bring back cash that is trapped overseas, and help convince both American and foreign businesses to build their next plants here. It will unshackle American businesses, which are hobbled on the world stage by an oppressive corporate tax rate that...

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U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Addresses the Latino Coalition’s Capturing the Momentum Summit on September 14, 2017. more info | view original

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Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross joined White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer at the daily press briefing on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. more info | view original

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Secretary Ross at White House Daily Press Briefing (04/25/17)

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On March 30, 2017, the Department of Commerce and First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) announced the selection of AT&T to build the first nationwide wireless broadband network dedicated to America’s first responders. Speakers at the announcement event included Secretary Wilbur Ross, Congressman Greg Walden, Congresswoman Susan Brooks, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, FirstNet board bmembers, and public safety officers and first responders. more info | view original

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Secretary Ross's Announcement Regarding Dedicated Public Safety Public Safety Broadband Network

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Secretary Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. greets an employee on his first day as Secretary of Commerce on March 1, 2017. Photo by Jay Premack / USPTO. more info | view original

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Secretary Ross greets an employee on his first day as Secretary of Commerce

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Secretary Ross's first address to employees on March 1, 2017. Photo by Jay Premack / USPTO. more info | view original

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On March 10, 2017, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. and his Mexican Counterpart Secretary of Economy Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal announced a renewed effort to resolve ongoing issues with Mexican sugar export and anti-bunching limits. more info | view original

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Secretary Ross and Secretary Guajardo Announce New Efforts to Resolve Mexican Sugar Export Issues

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Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. announces that China’s Zhongxing Telecommunications Equipment Corporation and ZTE Kangxun Telecommunications Ltd., known collectively as ZTE, has agreed to a record-high combined civil and criminal penalty of $1.19 billion, pending approval from the courts, after illegally shipping telecommunications equipment to Iran and North Korea in violation of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (ITSR). more info | view original

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Secretary Ross Announces $1.19 Billion Penalty for Chinese Company ZTE

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. addresses employees upon arrival at the Department of Commerce on Wednesday, March 1st, at 9:30 a.m. in the Herbert C. Hoover Building auditorium. more info | view original

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Op-Ed: These NAFTA Rules Are Killing Our Jobs

Trade In Value Added: Declining U.S.-Produced Content in U.S. Imports from NAFTA

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Commerce Secretary Ross Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Month, Stresses Need for Tax Reform

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Helping the American Worker Succeed in a Global Marketplace

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Personal Income and Real Consumer Spending Increased in July

U.S Department of Commerce Seeks Comment on Proposed Rules for 911 Grant Program

Joint Press Statement from Secretary Ross and Commissioner Jourova on the Privacy Shield Review

International Visitors Spend More than $20 Billion in July

Statement from Secretary Wilbur Ross on President Trump’s Tax Reform Plan

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