Thank you, Vennicia, for that introduction. Vennicia has been a friend for years. When I was Governor, Vennicia would be sure to find me at every building trades event to make sure I knew about the Rhode Island Women in the Trades. In Rhode Island, they knew me as the Building Trades Governor. Now, I hope you’ll know me as the Building Trades Secretary. I’ve been to so many building trades events...

Thank you, Global Chief Operating Officer Muñoz, for that introduction. And thank you, Executive Chairman Chung, and President Chang for inviting me to participate today. It is an honor to be here. I want to thank Governor Kemp, Senator Ossoff, and Senator Warnock, for their support and encouragement of Hyundai Motors on this investment. On behalf of the entire Biden Administration, I am pleased...

Thank you, Andres, for that introduction. Welcome to the Commerce Department’s Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Summit. I’m thrilled to be joined by Deputy Secretary Graves and Under Secretary Cravins. And most importantly, thank you all for participating today. I am so proud that under the Biden-Harris Administration, we have relaunched the Office of Faith-Based and...

Thank you, Secretary Raimondo, for that introduction. It’s an honor to be here with you and Under Secretary Cravins. And thank you all for being here today. Today, we’re excited to share the mission and vision of the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. You’ll hear directly from our bureaus about their work, including programs like funding, grants, training opportunities, access to...

Thank you, Deputy Secretary Adeyemo, for bringing us together today. And thank you to all in the room who have joined the effort. When Russia launched its unconscionable war against the Ukrainian people, the Commerce Department had to rewrite the playbook of economic statecraft. The United States needed to degrade Russia’s military capability, and quickly, without boots on the ground. Export...

Thank you, President Simion, for that introduction. Thank you to Charge d’Affaires Muniz, President of the Senate Gorghiu, Deputy Prime Minister Grindeanu, Deputy General Secretary Geoana, Under Secretary Fernandez, Honorable Ministers and Mayors, and all our distinguished guests for joining us. And thank you to AmCham Romania for organizing today’s event. AmChams are essential overseas partners...

Thank you, Chair, and good afternoon colleagues. Chair, ITU Secretary-General and other elected officials, excellencies, distinguished delegates, it is a great pleasure to be with you for the 2022 Plenipotentiary Conference. And it is a great honor to deliver the national statement on behalf of the United States of America. First, I would like to offer my congratulations to the Chair on his...

Thank you, Under Secretary Cravins, for that introduction. We’re thrilled to have you on board as the Commerce Department’s first-ever Under Secretary for Minority Business Development. And I want to thank all of you − our minority business enterprises in particular – for being here for the first in-person MED Week Conference in two years. America has more than 9 million minority-owned firms that...