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Jun142017

Department of Commerce Announces Changes to the 2017 Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Private Angler Recreational Season

EnvironmentFishingWilbur Ross
For the first time in a decade, Federal authorities and the five Gulf States have agreed to align Federal and State private angler red snapper fishing seasons for the remainder of the summer, and the Department of Commerce has re-opened the 2017 private angler recreational season for 39 weekend days and holidays.  Majority Whip Scalise and other Members of Congress were instrumental in reaching...

Jun122017

U.S., China Finalize Details to Send U.S. Beef to China

Trade and InvestmentU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)Secretary of Agriculture Sonny PerdueU.S. Department of the TreasurySecretary of the Treasury Steven T. MnuchinU.S. Trade Representative Robert LighthizerChinaVice Premier Wang Yang of ChinaWilbur Ross
As part of the U.S.-China 100-Day Action plan announced on May 11, 2017 by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Secretary of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin, the Trump Administration today has taken important steps toward commercial shipment of U.S. beef and beef products to China for the first time since 2003.

Jun072017

Secretary of Commerce Announces Interim Leadership for U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

About the U.S. Department of CommerceWilbur Ross
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross has named U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Associate Solicitor Joseph Matal to perform the functions and duties of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO. The position is effective June 7, 2017 and follows the resignation of Michelle K. Lee. Matal will serve in this role during the nomination and...

Jun062017

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross on the Resignation of Michelle Lee as Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office

Operational ExcellenceWilbur RossMichelle K. Lee
“We thank Michelle Lee for her service to her country and to the Department of Commerce. As the first woman in our country’s history to serve as Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Michelle has worked tirelessly to serve our stakeholders and the American public. We wish her well in her next endeavor.”

Jun012017

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross on Withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement

EnvironmentParis Climate AccordWilbur RossPresident Donald J. Trump
Today, President Trump took one more important step towards restoring the primacy of American workers and American businesses by unshackling them from the terrible deal that is the Paris Climate Accord. That deal imposes little responsibility on the world’s largest emitters, while costing the U.S. economy three trillion dollars in reduced output, six million industrial jobs, and three million...

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