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Celebrating National Native American Heritage Month

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By Charlie Mark, Intern, Office of Public Affairs In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, I recently attended a presentation by motivational speaker Milton Hunt, a member of the Native American Lumbee Tribe. Hunt first thanked the Department of Commerce for recognizing and celebrating Native Americans. “I thank you so much for celebrating this rich culture,” said Hunt. “I thank you so...

Commerce Supports U.S. Veterans and Military Families

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November is National Veterans and Military Families Month. The Department of Commerce recognizes the vital role military families, military spouses, and transitioning veterans play in our society and offers our immense gratitude for their service and the support of their families and loved ones. Earlier this month, at a National Veterans Day Observance at Arlington Cemetery in Virginia, President...

Secretary Raimondo to Participate in Reagan National Defense Forum

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will participate in a fireside chat at the annual Reagan National Defense Forum (RNDF) at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, on December 2, 2023. The conversation will focus on how the Commerce Department is currently at the nexus of America’s economic and technological competitiveness and national security. For more...

Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Participation in the Meeting of the President’s Export Council 

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Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo participated in a meeting of the President’s Export Council (PEC) convened by Chair Mark Ein and Vice Chair Rosalind Brewer to discuss their recommendations to the President on ways to grow exports and position the United States as a global leader in the climate and clean tech, agriculture, and manufacturing sectors. Joined by other senior Biden-Harris...

Remarks by Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo at the Meeting of the President’s Export Council Fall 2023

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Thank you, Mark and Roz. Welcome to the second meeting of the President’s Export Council under the Biden Administration. I’m honored we’re joined by so many colleagues. Since our last meeting, we’ve acted on many of your recommendations, which are informing our policies to expand exports and ensure all U.S. companies can compete and succeed in international markets. First, I am pleased to announce...

Remarks by Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo at the Interagency Convening on Equitable Economic Growth

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Hi, everyone. It’s an honor to join you today. I want to recognize Deputy Secretary Graves for the tremendous work he and his team have done to bring this event together and to develop Commerce’s Business Diversity Principles Initiative. At Commerce, our number one goal is to improve America’s competitiveness so our workers and companies can succeed in the global economy. We’re placing equity at...

Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the Interagency Convening on Equitable Economic Growth

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Good afternoon, everyone. I’m excited to welcome you to the Department’s Third Annual Interagency Convening on Equitable Economic Growth. Today, this Equity Convening gathers us all here to engage in critical conversations about equitable economic development. I would like to especially thank Representatives Al Green and Emanuel Cleaver for joining us today, as well as Mayor Ed Gainey of...

Biden-Harris Administration Highlights Commerce Actions at Launch of White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience

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Today, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves participated in the inaugural meeting of the White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience. At the event, he highlighted the vital work of Commerce’s Supply Chain Center along with several other key steps the Department is taking to lower costs for American families, strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness, protect U.S. national security, and create...