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East Room of the White House 

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoEast Room of the White House Monday, June 5, 2017

Thank you, Mr. President, for your leadership!

This is an historic day for aviation in the United States.  The bold reforms you outlined today...

M/V Liberty Naming Ceremony Charleston, SC

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoM/V Liberty Naming CeremonyCharleston, SCJune 2, 2017

Thank you, Eric [Ebeling, President and CEO, American Roll On/Roll Off Carrier Group], for that gracious introduction.  I am delighted to...

Drone Focus Conference

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoDrone Focus ConferenceFargo, North DakotaWednesday, May 31, 2017

Thank you, Sen. Hoeven, for that gracious introduction, and for inviting me to the second annual Drone Focus conference—an invitation I was...

News Digest DOT 39-17

USDOT Soliciting Applications for University Transportation Center Grants in Three Federal Regions. As part of the University Transportation Centers (UTC) program, the US Department of Transportation is seeking applications from eligible nonprofit institutions of higher education located in...