Dinner in Honor of the 2017 American Nobel Laureates

Closing Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoDinner in Honor of the 2017 American Nobel LaureatesSwedish Ambassador’s ResidenceWashington, D.C.November 14, 2017

Thank you, Ambassador, for hosting this beautiful dinner in honor of...

American Trucking Associations

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoAmerican Trucking AssociationsOrange County Convention CenterOrlando, FloridaMonday, October 23, 2017

Thank you, Chris, for that kind introduction.  Chris is an old friend and colleague from...

United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Leadership Conference

Draft Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoUnited Brotherhood of Carpenters, “Leadership Conference”Las Vegas, NVTuesday, Oct 3, 2017

Thank you, President [Doug] McCarron for that introduction.  I am pleased to join you for this...

Rhode Island Business Leaders Day

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoRhode Island Business Leaders DayHosted by Senator Jack ReedHart Senate Office Building 9th Floor Conference CenterOctober 4, 2017

Thank you, Senator Reed, for inviting me to join you for the...

U.S. China Strategic Cultural and Social Dialogue

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoU.S. China Strategic Cultural and Social DialogueGeorge Washington UniversityThursday, September 28, 2017

Thank you, President LeBlanc.

And let me thank the Sigur Center for...

AASHTO 2017 Annual Meeting

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoAASHTO 2017 Annual MeetingWednesday, September 27, 2017Phoenix, Arizona

Thank you, David [Bernhardt, AASHTO VP and Maine Commissioner of DOT] for that introduction.

And thank you, Bud [...

Paul Hall Center 50th Anniversary Lunch

Remarks as delivered byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoPaul Hall Center 50th Anniversary LunchWashington, D.C.Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Thank you for that kind introduction, President Sacco.

President Sacco, Vice President Tellez,...

Paul Hall Center 50th Anniversary – Convention Speech

Remarks As Delivered byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoPaul Hall Center 50th Anniversary – Convention SpeechWashington, D.C.Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Thank you for that kind introduction, President Sacco.

President Sacco,...

Alice Award Luncheon of the National Women’s Party

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoAlice Award Luncheon of the National Women’s PartyWashington, D.C.Thursday, September 14, 2017

Thank you, Lucy, for those kind remarks. 

Let me acknowledge the two other awardees today...

A Vision for Safety: DOT’s new automated vehicle policy guidance

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoA Vision for Safety 2.0Autonomous Vehicle SummitMCity, MichiganTuesday, September 12, 2017

Thank you.

I am so pleased to be here for the launch of the Department...