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...

05.18.2017 - 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...

05.15.2017 - Infrastructure Week Kickoff

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...

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...

04.13.2017 - I-85 Atlanta First Responders Event

I want to commend the heroic first responders from Atlanta, who rushed to the scene of the devastating I-85 bridge fire and collapse on March 30th...

04.05.2017 - American Association of Port Authorities Federal-State Relations Meeting

Remarks Prepared for Delivery by

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao

American Association of Port Authorities

Federal-State Relations Meeting

Washington, D.C.

April 5, 2017

Thank you, Mark [McAndrews]. I am so pleased to be here with all of you,...

03.29.2017 - U.S. DOT 50th Anniversary Open House

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoU.S. Department of Transportation 50th Anniversary Open HouseMarch 29, 2017

Thank you, Ylan [Mui] for serving as Master of Ceremonies today.

Let me begin by acknowledging the very special guests on our...

03.23.2017 - U.S. DOT Women's History Month Celebration

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoUS DOT Women’s History Month CelebrationWashington, D.C.March 23, 2017

Thank you, Judy [Kaleta, Deputy General Counsel] for that introduction and for your many years of service to the U.S. Department of...