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Purple Line FFGA Signing & Groundbreaking

Remarks as Prepared for DeliveryU.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. ChaoPurple Line FFGA Signing & GroundbreakingTakoma Park, MarylandMonday, August 28, 2017

 

Good morning, everyone.  And thank you, Secretary Peter Rahn,...

I-80/I-90 PUSH Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoI-80/I-90 PUSH Ribbon Cutting CeremonyTuesday, August 29, 2017

 

Thank you for that warm introduction, Governor!

Before we start, I would like to pause for a moment to say that...

Greater Louisville Inc. “Capitol Connection” lunch

Remarks Delivered by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoGreater Louisville Inc. “Capitol Connection” lunchLouisville, KY.Friday, July 14, 2017

Thank you, Shelley [Shaughnessy], for that nice introduction.

Mayor [Greg] Fischer, State Senators [Julie Raque]...

ACLI Dinner

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoACLI DinnerJune 15, 2017

Thank you, Governor Kempthorne, for that introduction.

An invitation from the Governor is hard to turn down!

Today I’d like to share some thoughts about...

National Maritime Day Ceremony

Draft remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine l. ChaoNational Maritime Day CeremonyUSDOT 1200 New Jersey Ave., SEWashington, D.C.May 22, 2017

Thank you so much, President Sacco, for that warm introduction, and for your strong and steady...

CARE 2017 National Conference

Remarks Prepared for Delivery by the Hon. Elaine L. ChaoCARE 2017 National Conference May 22, 2017Washington, D.C.

Good afternoon!  I am so pleased to be part of this forum on empowering ppy to have had the opportunity to help make a difference for women in Iraq and...

05.15.2017 - Infrastructure Week Kickoff

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoInfrastructure Week KickoffMonday, May 15, 2017 

Thank you, Tom [Donahue], for that gracious introduction.

And a special thanks to you, and all the other friends of infrastructure, for putting together this...

04.24.2017 - First 100 Days Listening Tour

Remarks Prepared for Delivery by

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao

First 100 Days Listening Tour

Vehicle Research and Testing Center and

Transportation Research Center, East...