May 2, 2026 Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME Good morning! To the Board, Admiral Johnson, faculty and staff, proud families and friends, alumni, honored guests, and most importantly—the graduates here today—how wonderful to be here to celebrate the graduating Class of 2026! Congratulations, graduates! Commencement is always meaningful, but at a maritime academy, it carries...
Adm. Mark Buzby Introduces the Honorable Elaine L. Chao at Marine Society of New York
NewsMarch 23, 2026
March 19, 2026 New York Marriott Downtown 85 West Street, New York City After having just heard Admiral Alfultis recount Dr Chao’s impressive list of lifetime accomplishments, I think Dr Chao would readily agree that his crowning life achievement was raising a family of achievers who have contributed to the betterment of their adopted country....
Elaine Chao, 18th US DOT Secretary of Transportation: Unlocking Innovation and Preserving Safety
NewsMarch 9, 2026
March 6, 2026 Elaine Chao, Former US DOT Secretary of Transportation (2017 – 2021) By the Honorable Elaine L. Chao, U.S. Secretary of Transportation from 2017 to 2021 This article is a part of our series From Lighthouses to Electric Chargers: A Presidential Series on Transportation Innovations. Donald J. Trump, a New York real estate...
Introduction by Ambassador Caroline Kennedy in Presenting Asia Society Game Changers Award to Dr. James S. C. Chao & Secretary Elaine Chao
NewsOctober 15, 2025
Asia Society Cipriani 25 Broadway, New York October 15, 2025 Good evening! It’s wonderful to be back at the Asia Society Game Changers Award ceremony where I once introduced the champion Afghan Women’s Robotics team. As a Board member, I am proud to have been a part of the opening of the Tokyo Center at...
Introduction of the Sponsor of the M/V STATE OF MAINE By Odegaard Fields, Regimental Commander of Cadet Corps Maine Maritime Academy (MMA)
UncategorizedNewsAugust 27, 2025
Hanwha Philadelphia Shipyard Philadelphia, PA By Odegaard Fields Aug 26, 2025 Good afternoon— It is a privilege to stand before you today, representing the Regiment of Midshipmen and student body at Maine Maritime Academy. I want to acknowledge the distinguished President Lee of South Korea and the First Lady, Cabinet members, state and local officials,...
By Lillian Metzmeier Aug. 13, 2025 An archive collection containing materials from U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell and his wife, Elaine Chao, has been expanded at the University of Louisville. Originally created in 2009, the Senator Mitch McConnell and Secretary Elaine L. Chao Archives, or the McConnell Chao Archives, preserve a variety of records housed in...
Sen. McConnell and wife join Kentucky ceremony marking expansion of their archives
NewsAugust 12, 2025
By BRUCE SCHREINER Updated 2:45 PM CDT, August 12, 2025 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Mitch McConnell and Elaine Chao’s enduring status as a powerhouse couple was on display Tuesday as they reflected on their shared lives at a ceremony for the archives that will catalogue their careers. The Kentuckians marked the expansion of the McConnell...
By Holly Hinson August 12, 2025 U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell and U.S. Secretary Elaine L. Chao made a special visit to his alma mater, University of Louisville, on August 12 to celebrate the expansion of the Senator Mitch McConnell and Secretary Elaine L. Chao Archives. UofL leaders, members of the Board of Trustees and other special guests...
Elaine Chao’s advice for the new Cabinet
NewsDecember 30, 2024
The former secretary of both departments calls the days on the job a “pressure cooker.” Shia Kapos 12/30/2024, 11:41am ET Nothing much surprised Elaine Chao when she was named secretary of Labor by former President George W. Bush or secretary of Transportation during Donald Trump’s first term. That’s because she had served in other cabinet...
Orrin G. Hatch Foundation Honors Sen. Mitch McConnell and Secretary Elaine Chao with the Titan of Public Service Award
NewsAugust 22, 2023
Orrin G. Hatch Foundation Honors Sen. Mitch McConnell and Secretary Elaine Chao with the Titan of Public Service Award SALT LAKE CITY – The Orrin G. Hatch Foundation held its Titan of Public Service Award gala this evening, honoring the exemplary leadership and dedication of Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell and Secretary Elaine Chao. This annual event...
