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Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the Space Symposium

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Thank you for that kind introduction, Tom, and thank you to the Space Foundation for inviting me to speak today. I also want to thank Jodi Slattery and her great team for putting together this event and extend my gratitude to Macy Miller and the team at The Broadmoor for hosting us and putting together such a great show. Before I dive into the meat of my speech, I want to remind folks of the...

Testimony by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies at the FY 2024 Budget Hearing

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Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Cartwright, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity to discuss President Biden’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Commerce. The Commerce Department is hard at work. Thanks to major investments like the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the CHIPS and Science Act, and your support through the appropriations...

Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the National Action Network National Convention

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Thank you, Rev. Sharpton, and thank you to the National Action Network for your tireless work advancing civil rights and expanding opportunity for everyone in America. It’s an honor to be here today to talk about the work we’ve done and the work ahead of us to create a better, more equal, more prosperous United States of America. Now, I am the Secretary of Commerce. And we do a lot of things...

Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa

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Thank you, Judd, for those framing remarks, and for generously hosting us all here today. Thank you, Takreem, Rahama, and Peter, for your leadership of the PAC-DBIA, and thank you to all members of the PAC-DBIA for taking the time for this meeting and for all the work that has led up to today. I’m excited about today’s meeting. I also want to take a moment to acknowledge two friends in the room...

Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the U.S.-Ukraine Partnership Forum

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Good morning, everyone. Thank you to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for hosting us. I want to acknowledge the members of the Ukrainian Government who are with us, including Prime Minister Shmyhal, with whom I met yesterday, and Ambassador Markarova, with whom I’ve worked closely over the last two years. In the nearly 14 months since Russia launched its full-scale invasion, the U.S. has worked on...

Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS): The Private Sector as a Champion for Democracy – A Call to Action

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Thank you, John, for that introduction and thank you to the Center for Strategic and International Studies for hosting this forum. I also want to thank the private sector leaders that are here today. You play a vital role in countering democratic backsliding and ensuring that democracies deliver for their people. As President Biden has said, “democracy does not happen by accident…democracy needs...

Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the Satellite 2023 Government and Military Forum

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Thank you for that kind introduction, and thanks to the SATELLITE 2023 team and the Satellite Industry Association for inviting me to speak today. Our job at the Commerce Department is to improve America’s competitiveness so that our companies can succeed in the global economy. We want to ensure the United States remains the flag of choice for businesses operating in space. That means engaging...

Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the National Institute of Standards and Technology's National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence

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Thank you, Dr. Locascio, and welcome, everyone. Thank you to Secretary Anderson and County Executive Elrich for being here. At the Commerce Department, we’re focused on supporting economic growth, opportunity, and innovation here in America. America is the world leader in technological innovation yet cyberattacks increasingly threaten our economic and national security. These attacks can endanger...