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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...

05.18.2017 - Ceremonial Opening of Atlanta’s I-85 Bridge

Remarks Prepared for Delivery by

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao

Ceremonial Opening of Atlanta’s I-85 Bridge

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Thank you, Governor Deal and Commissioner McMurry.

On behalf of the President, I am so pleased to be here today, to...

1st Quarter 2017 Airline Bumping Rate Equal to Previous Year

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its May 2017 Air Travel Consumer Report, compiling air carrier data for the month of March 2017 and the first quarter of 2017.  For the first quarter of 2017, the 12 U.S. carriers who report on-time performance and mishandled...

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...

04.25.2017 - American Waterway Operators

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao American Waterway OperatorsCommon Issues CouncilWashington, D.C.April 25, 2017

Thank you, Tom [Allegretti].   I am so pleased to be here with all of you, and to see many friends I’ve worked with in...