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Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the U.S.-Mexico High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED)

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Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you to our Mexican partners for hosting us. I am glad to be here with all of you. One year ago, our governments restarted the HLED to reengage in a positive economic and commercial dialogue to advance our shared priorities. Our goal is to make it easier for our countries to trade, invest, and innovate. Along the way, we’re creating the economic conditions that will...

Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the IBEW Women's Conference

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Hello, everyone. I’m thrilled to speak to the IBEW Women’s Conference. As the Secretary of Commerce, my focus is building the long-term competitiveness of the United States. As you all know, investing in women’s success in the economy – as workers, entrepreneurs, innovators, and business leaders – is essential to our economic competitiveness, just as much as investments in infrastructure...

Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Ministerial Breakfast

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Good morning, everyone. Welcome to Los Angeles. And thank you to my colleagues who made the trip across the Pacific. Katherine and I are thrilled to host you for the first in-person Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Ministerial for all four Pillars. This Ministerial is an opportunity to have constructive discussions, build rapport among our teams, align our expectations, and plan the path forward...

Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at White House Press Briefing

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Hello, everyone. It’s an honor to be here. Today is an incredibly exciting day for those of us who love CHIPS. Thanks to President Biden’s leadership and the bipartisan work in Congress, we have an incredible opportunity to unleash the next generation of American innovation, protect our national security, and preserve our global economic competitiveness. For decades, our innovation ecosystem has...

Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the Arizona Tribal Grant Announcement

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Thank you, Senator Kelly, for the introduction and for your incredible work to connect the unserved, particularly in rural areas and on Arizona’s Tribal lands. Thank you as well to Representatives Stanton and O’Halleran for your hard work and support. And thank you to the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona and all the tribal leaders who are with us today. I also want to thank Senator Sinema – who...

Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the Puerto Rico Economic Dialogue Announcement

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Thank you, Governor Pierluisi, for hosting us. The Governor and I just had a great meeting, where we discussed the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to helping Puerto Rico prosper. The island’s recovery and renewal are a priority for the administration. Today, we’re excited to announce the intent of the U.S. government and the government of Puerto Rico to hold an Economic Dialogue in...

Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the at the White House CHIPS and Science Act Signing Ceremony

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Hello, everyone. This is an exciting day! Thank you, Speaker Pelosi, for that introduction. It’s wonderful to be here with you. Mr. President, thank you for your tremendous leadership. The CHIPS and Science Act is a historic investment that will help us meet your goal of revitalizing our domestic manufacturing economy. To Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, and the members of Congress – both Democrat...

Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at National ACE

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Thank you, President Tong, for that introduction. And thank you all for joining today’s listening session. As a descendant of one of America’s first minority patent-holders, I understand the importance of supporting minority entrepreneurs, innovators, and businesses. We have one overarching goal at our department: to improve America’s competitiveness so that our workers and companies succeed in...