Thank you, Suzanne, for that introduction. Hello everyone! I’m very pleased to be here at the IDB. I’d like to thank President Goldfain for the invitation to attend today’s launch of the “BID for the Americas” Program. I applaud his leadership and efforts to evolve the Bank, making it a center of knowledge, expertise, and innovation including on the most pressing issues that face the region –...

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo delivered the following remarks ahead of her bilateral meeting with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao “Good morning, thank you, Minister Wang. It’s great for me to be here with you in Beijing and to work with you and to see you again. I want to thank you, your team has been...

Thank you, Michael, for that introduction. Hello everyone! I couldn’t be more pleased to be here with you, General President Coleman, and all the dynamic and diverse SMART members gathered here today. The work of sheet metal, rail, and transportation workers is integral to our nation’s infrastructure. For more than a century, you have connected America to itself, from small rural towns to bustling...

Thank you, Rob, for that introduction. Hello everyone. I’m so pleased to be here at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to engage with you all about how the Department of Commerce is leveraging its resources to build a more resilient economy. At the Department of Commerce, our responsibilities span a wide range of issues, and one that I and many of our dedicated staff members are deeply involved in is...

Hello everyone! I’m so honored to be here at the UnidosUS Annual Conference. The commitment shown by UnidosUS to achieve equity for all Americans, particularly those in the Latino community, cannot be overstated. This year’s theme, "The Power of US,” truly grounds our unity, collaboration, and shared progress across the impactful work everyone in this room does at all levels to create a fairer...

Thank you, Congresswoman Wexton, for that introduction. Hello everyone! I’m so pleased to be here as we celebrate all of the exciting broadband investments being made right here in Virginia. I’d like to extend additional thanks to the congresswoman for welcoming us to her beautiful district for this event, and to Phyllis Randall and Tamarah Holmes for being able to join us today. This important...

Thank you. It’s great to be at the White House to celebrate such an important milestone. More than two years ago, as President Biden took office, we were emerging from a pandemic that forced so much of our lives to move online. While many Americans could work from home, expand their business online, or have a virtual doctor’s appointment, there were millions who couldn’t connect just because of...

Thank you, Eric, for the kind introduction. I’m delighted to be here today. The Aerospace Industries Association is an important partner of the Commerce Department. I know one issue on the front of everyone’s mind is supply chains. The Biden Administration is working hard to create a business environment that encourages reshoring of critical supply chain needs. The CHIPS and Science Act, the...