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Secretary Raimondo's Remarks on President Biden's Build Back Better Agenda to the City Club of Cleveland

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Thank you, Kristen, for that kind introduction. It’s an honor to be speaking with all of you today at the City Club of Cleveland. My Deputy Secretary, Don Graves, is Cleveland’s biggest cheerleader, and I owe him a big 'thank you' for letting me speak to you before he does. My colleague in the cabinet, Marcia Fudge, is also from Ohio, and it's clear to me by now that only the best people come from...

Keynote Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the Tallinn Digital Summit

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Good morning everyone. It is great to be here with all of you at the Tallinn Digital Summit. Good morning everyone. It’s great to be here with all of you at the Tallinn Digital Summit. Thank you Mr. IIves for that kind introduction, and thank you Prime Minister Kallas for hosting this event. I’m also grateful to President Kaljulaid, ministers, and the people of Estonia for inviting us all to your...

Remarks by U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the Juneau Business Roundtable in Juneau, Alaska

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Good afternoon, everyone! Thank you, Robert, for the introduction and for moderating our roundtable discussion. Thank you to the Central Council Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska and Richard, for hosting us today. And thank you all for taking time from your busy schedules to join this important conversation. In the last eighteen months, COVID-19 has impacted every community in America and...

Remarks by U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the Travel and Tourism Roundtable with U.S. Senator Don Sullivan in Ketchikan, Alaska

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Good afternoon, everyone! Thank you, Senator Sullivan, for the kind introduction and for welcoming me to Alaska. And thank you to all of you for participating in today’s important conversation. In the last eighteen months, COVID-19 has impacted every community in America and across the world. We have seen firsthand how our families, our businesses, and our communities have been devastated by this...

Remarks by U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the Coast Guard Ketchikan Recertification Ceremony in Ketchikan, Alaska

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Good afternoon, everyone! And congratulations, Ketchikan, on being re-certified as an official Coast Guard City! Thank you, Senator Sullivan, and Mayors Sivertsen and Dial, for welcoming me to your beautiful state and city. Before we start, I would like to use the opportunity to thank the Coast Guard and NOAA for all you do year-round, and especially now to protect our communities from the impact...

Remarks by U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the NOAA Ketchikan Port Facility Groundbreaking Ceremony in Ketchikan, Alaska

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Good morning, everyone! Thank you, Admiral Hann, for the kind introduction. Before we start, I would like to use the opportunity to thank NOAA and the Coast Guard for all you do year-round, and especially now to protect our communities from the impact of extreme weather events. Our thoughts now are with everyone in Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi, who are in Hurricane Ida’s path. I would also...

Remarks by U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the Economic Development Administration's (EDA) Indigenous Communities Webinar

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Good afternoon, everyone! And thank you for participating in today’s webinar. While today’s event is virtual, I hope that we can host future events like this one in person. It is my absolute privilege to serve as Deputy Secretary of Commerce and to be part of the Biden-Harris Administration that is not only committed to building back better, but to doing so in a more equitable way. In the last...

Remarks by U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the MBDA InVision Tour: Tech Transfer & Small Business Innovation Research

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Thank you, Edith, for the kind introduction. Thank you to the Minority Business Development Agency, or MBDA, for organizing the InVision Tour, and thank you to our event partners at the Federal Laboratory and the Small Business Administration. It is my absolute honor and privilege to serve as Deputy Secretary of Commerce and to be part of the Biden-Harris Administration, which is not only...