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...

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...

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...

Good afternoon. Welcome, Secretary Walsh and our guests, to the U.S. Department of Commerce. Today, we’re excited to release our new Job Quality Toolkit, along with seven case studies provided by the National Skills Coalition. Small- and medium-sized employers are the building blocks of our economy, and those that offer high-quality jobs have a clear competitive advantage. The demand for workers...

Thank you for that introduction and thank you to the Maryland Department of Labor for hosting us. We’ve lived through an historic moment. The pandemic changed our daily lives, including the way we work. American workers are seeking new skills and quality jobs, and U.S. employers are transforming how they do business. Providing access to the new, high-quality jobs of the future and giving workers...

Thank you, Governor Cooper, for the kind introduction. And thank you to our host, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University. I am thrilled to be here with you to celebrate our 32 Good Jobs Challenge awardees. Funded by President Biden’s America Rescue Plan, the half billion dollar Good Jobs Challenge is making once-in-a-generation investments aimed at creating high-quality workforce...

Good morning. Tony and I are thrilled to host you this morning. I had the opportunity the other evening to express my condolences to Minister Hagiuda, but I haven’t seen you, so Minister Hayashi, please – and your delegation, please accept our condolences for Prime Minister Abe. It’s a pleasure to be here, as I said, and I could not agree more with you, Minister Hayashi, that the international...

Hello, everyone. Dr. Lewis, thank you so much for that kind introduction, and thank you to the Center for Strategic and International Studies for hosting us today. And thank you all for being here and to all those joining online. It is wonderful to be here with you today. Earlier this year, Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML announced a $200 million expansion of their facility in...