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National First Responders Day: A Frontline Perspective on Sacrifice

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By Renee Gordon, FirstNet Authority Board Vice Chair Being a first responder is not for the faint of heart. Every day, you are put to the test – in mind, body, and spirit. You must be willing to sacrifice everything in service of others. First responders are true heroes. On October 28, we celebrate National First Responders Day and the bravery and dedication of our nation’s heroes. The law of...

Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with German Minister for Digital Policy and Transportation Volker Wissing

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Yesterday, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Germany’s Minister for Digital Policy and Transportation Volker Wissing to discuss potential opportunities to further cooperation on transatlantic digital trade. Secretary Raimondo underscored the importance of Germany’s support of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. Secretary Raimondo raised the EU Cybersecurity Certification Scheme for...

National Cybersecurity Month: Protecting Yourself Online

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By Ryan A. Higgins, Department of Commerce Chief Information Security Officer The 20 th anniversary of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an excellent reminder that not only are cyber threats still a serious issue, but they have also grown and become more sophisticated. Thankfully, protecting ourselves online has been made easier than ever with the adoption of new technologies to...

By the Numbers: Third Quarter Economic Growth Exceeds Expectations

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Consumer Confidence on Rise as Americans Make and Spend More Today, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported third quarter real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 4.9%, exceeding expectations. The increase in GDP is in large part due to Americans spending and making more. Consumer confidence is strong. Today’s report shows consumer spending...

Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness

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Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, alongside Chief Economist for the Invest in America Cabinet and Member of the Council of Economic Advisors Heather Boushey, and Deputy Chief of Staff at the National Economic Council Sean Christiansen, updated the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness (ACSCC) on the Biden-Harris Administration’s...

Joint U.S. Department of Commerce and USTR Readout of Sixth Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Negotiating Round in Malaysia

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia —The U.S. Department of Commerce and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) participated in the sixth in-person negotiating round for the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from October 15-24, 2023. The U.S. delegation was co-led by Sharon H. Yuan, U.S. Department of Commerce Counselor and IPEF Pillars II-IV...

Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week

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Hello everyone! I’m honored to join you all here at MED Week. I’m particularly pleased to welcome not only our federal partners, members of the Department of Commerce family, and our minority businesses to this gathering, but also our friends from the National Minority Supplier Development Council, who have teamed up with MBDA for the first time this year to commemorate this historic milestone for...

President Biden Honors Leading American Scientists, Technologists, and Innovators

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Today, President Biden awarded the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation to a number of Americans who have made exemplary achievements in science, technology, and innovation to strengthen our nation’s well-being. The National Medal of Science is the nation’s highest scientific honor. Established by Congress in 1959 and administered by the U.S. National...