Thank you to the Chamber of Commerce for hosting the U.S. launch of Bahrain’s new U.S. Trade Zone. And thank you to His Excellency Minister Al Zayani and His Excellency Khalid Humaidan for traveling to America to speak to our companies about the opportunities that the USTZ will open for those operating in the Gulf. The Kingdom of Bahrain is a vital strategic and trade partner of the United States...

Thank you for inviting me to join you today. I know that everyone here understands how vital connectivity is for the future of our country. But too many families can’t afford the cost of broadband service, and too many families live in areas where they can’t access high-speed internet. Our economy cannot fully recover unless all Americans can fully participate. As you know, the Bipartisan...

Thank you, Congresswoman Williams for that kind introduction and thank you for all that you do for your district, the city of Atlanta, the State of Georgia, and our country. I also want to thank you, Dr. French, for generously hosting us here today at the beautiful Clark Atlanta University. Although I am the great, great grandson of Howard University’s first graduate, I have a ton of love for CAU...

Thank you all for joining us here today. Before we get started, I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the needlessly aggressive events taking place in Eastern Europe. Overnight, Russia initiated an unwarranted invasion of Ukraine. The United States of America, and our allies, stand together with the people of Ukraine during this terrible time. President Biden has been very clear that Russia...

Good morning. Thank you all for being here. I know we all wish we could meet in person and are disappointed to not be joined by our Brazilian counterparts. Secretary Raimondo is also disappointed not to be joining us. She sends her best wishes for a fruitful discussion and her sincere thanks for your commitment to advancing the U.S.-Brazil commercial relationship. I want to recognize Mauro...

I want to thank the House of Representatives for passing the America COMPETES Act today. This bill is essential to our economy, our workers, and will unleash the next generation on innovation and scientific advancement in the United States. In particular, I want to recognize Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, and Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson for their efforts in getting this bill over the finish...

Thank you, your Excellency, members of the press, and honored guests for joining us. I’m honored and excited to celebrate this new development in the thriving trade relationship between the United States and Qatar. Today, we’re announcing a deal of historic significance between the Boeing Company and Qatar Airways’ cargo affiliate. I understand from Boeing that this is the largest dollar value...

Thank you for inviting me to speak today. It’s great to see so many familiar faces. And thank you Governor Hutchinson for your leadership on this issue. I know there are many governors here today who are fully committed to expanding access to computer science education. As governor of Rhode Island, I also prioritized computer science education of computer science. In 2016, we launched CS4RI to...