Thank you for that introduction. Hello everyone! I’m so pleased to be back in Puerto Rico to join you all to mark this exciting occasion. I’d like to thank the Platform for Social Impact for hosting us today, and for their important work in bringing prosperity back to Puerto Rico. As many of you know, since the start of the Biden-Harris Administration, the Department of Commerce has spearheaded a...

The grant demonstrates the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to bolstering disaster resilience in underserved communities. Extreme weather can take a disastrous toll on people’s lives and livelihoods. Just one extreme weather event can bring devastating effects to a community — including heavy rainfall and flooding. Last month, Commerce Deputy Secretary Don Graves and Congressman James...

This week, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the appointment of 4 new experts to the National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee ( NAIAC ), which advises the President and the White House on a range of issues related to artificial intelligence (AI). The committee, launched in 2022, provides recommendations on topics including the current state of U.S. AI competitiveness...

This Labor Day, we honor American workers and celebrate the strength and diversity of our nation’s workforce. The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ensuring that all workers—including women, people of color, veterans, and those that have been historically left behind—have equitable access to job opportunities and are equipped with the skills needed to secure good-paying jobs. Thanks to...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko. During the meeting, Secretary Raimondo re-affirmed the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and the Department of Commerce’s commitment to supporting Ukraine in its response to Russia’s continued aggression. They discussed Under...

Hello everyone! Thank you for the warm welcome from Mayor Robinson and Administrator Hall. I am so pleased to be here in Lake City with my friend, and one of the great leaders of this country, Congressman Clyburn, to celebrate this significant milestone for disaster relief in South Carolina. Communities in this state are unfortunately no stranger to extreme weather, and like so many other states...

Hello everyone! I’m pleased to be here in Rosemont, celebrating this investment with you all. Thank you to the Sustainability Institute for hosting this event and bringing together this coalition of local and state leaders, including Mayor Cogswell, Mayor Burgess, and Representative Wetmore. The importance of this work to advance sustainability in South Carolina can’t be overstated. I would also...

Good morning. Thank you to Isaiah Wonnenberg with the Commercial Spaceflight Federation and Frank Jannuzi from the Mansfield Foundation for organizing this event along with their partners from ASTEC. The U.S.-Japan relationship has special meaning to me. In 1860, my three-times great-grandfather, James Wormley, a hotelier and small businessman in Washington, DC, hosted and catered the first...