Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Washington D. C Good evening, everyone. It is such a pleasure to join all of you this evening and to be among so many friends and leaders who have dedicated their lives to public service and to advancing the lives of those around you through your efforts in the federal government,...

Remarks by Secretary Elaine L. Chao, 24th U.S. Secretary of Labor; 18th U. S. Secretary of Transportation Thursday, October 9, 2025 | Pier 61, New York City We are honored to have two special guests tonight:    Ambassador Francisco Fabián Tropepi, the current Permanent Representative of Argentina to the United Nations and his lovely wife, Josefina; and...

Dedication of the Expansion of McConnell Chao Archives Remarks by Secretary Elaine Chao Elaine L. Chao Auditorium Ekstrom Library, University of Louisville McConnell Center for Leadership Tuesday, August 12th, 2025   Thank you very much. I’m thrilled to be here among so many friends to celebrate a shared effort years in the making.   When I arrived...

Remarks by 24th U. S. Secretary of Labor; 18th U. S. Secretary of Transportation & First AANHPI woman to be appointed to a President’s cabinet in history Ceremonial Swearing-In – National Asian Pacific American Museum Commission June 12, 2025 | Library of Congress Washington, D. C. Thank you, Richard Lui.  It’s great to join you for...

Hello, everyone.  Thank you for this wonderful award to our family. I want to commend Ms. Anla Cheng for her dedication and devotion to the Asian American community and for founding this organization. On behalf of my family, I want to congratulate the other awardees for this recognition of their achievements. As you all know,...

Remarks by The Honorable Elaine Chao 18th U. S. Secretary of Transportation & 24th U. S. Secretary of Labor At the delivery ceremony of the TS PATRIOT STATE Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts Friday, October 11, 2024 Admiral McDonald, the Cadets and Staff of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and guests: Congratulations on the delivery of the...

Remarks prepared for delivery by Secretary Elaine L. Chao 24th U. S. Secretary of Labor & 18th U. S. Secretary of Transportation Ribbon cutting of the new terminal at Barkley Regional Airport Paducah, Kentucky It’s great to be here with Secretary Jim Gray, Chairman Comer, McCracken County Judge Executive Craig Clymer, Paducah Mayor George Bray, Paducah Area...

Thank you very much, Secretary Lew. And thank you, Steve [Orlins] and Ming [Hsieh] for inviting me here tonight. Good evening everyone!  It is such a delight to be with you in person! Thank you for inviting me to share a few thoughts this evening.  For 55 years, the National Committee on U.S. China Relations has...

Thank you for that kind introduction. It is a great pleasure to join you for this historic occasion, the opening of a museum honoring the contributions that Americans of Chinese ancestry have made to our country! This museum has a very special meaning for me as I’m sure it does for all of you. Throughout...

Thank you, FTA Associate Administrator Buchanan [Henrika].  Welcome everyone, to the Department’s 2020 celebration of African American History Month!  Let me also thank our Emcee, Charles James. Director of the Department’s Office of Civil Rights.  And special thanks to Dr. Chelsey Green, for her magnificent rendition of the Star Spangle Banner, as well as the...