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2015: A Year of Achievement for Trade and Investment

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At the beginning of 2015, the President declared during the State of the Union that “the shadow of crisis has passed and the State of our Union is strong.” Trade and foreign...

Jul272015

Op-Ed: American Businesses Need the Export-Import Bank

Trade and InvestmentFred P. HochbergTrade Promotion Authority (TPA)Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)

When President Obama recently signed Trade Promotion Authority and Trade Adjustment Assistance into law, it marked a victory for bipartisanship, for common sense, and, most...

Jul072015

Op-Ed: Bringing New Trade Agreements to Life

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Increasing U.S. exports is a top priority for President Obama and our entire Administration. With our support, America’s private sector made 2014 a fifth consecutive record...

Jun252015

Statement by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on Passage of Trade Promotion Authority

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement today on the passing of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), and the...

Jun182015

U.S. Goods Exported to Trade Agreement Partners Supported 3.2 Million Jobs in 2014

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U.S. Goods Exported to Trade Agreement Partners Supported 3.2 Million Jobs in 2014

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Today, Secretary Pritzker and the Commerce Department released a report showcasing that in 2014, nearly 3.2 million jobs—44 percent of all jobs supported by goods exports—...

Jun132015

Statement by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on U.S. House Vote on Trade Promotion Authority

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Yesterday's bipartisan House vote on Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) is an important first step in helping American businesses and workers better compete in the 21st...

Jun102015

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Addresses President's Export Council

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks to the President’s Export Council (PEC) about the important role that PEC members play in advancing the...

Jun032015

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on International Trade in Goods and Services in April 2015

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement today on the release of the April 2015 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services data. U.S...

May292015

Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker joins Under Secretary Sullivan and other officials at the ribbon cutting ceremony at the National Water Center at the University of Alabama.

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U.S. Secretary Pritzker Visits Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Discuss Importance of Trade and Exports, Attends National Water Center Opening

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This week, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker traveled to Tuscaloosa, Alabama to discuss the importance of trade and exports to the state’s economy with Representative...

May272015

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Why Free Trade Agreements Should Matter to All of Us

Trade and InvestmentTrade Promotion Authority (TPA)Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)Voices from the Market

Today, while the media and politicians are debating the President’s Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), it is a good moment to step back...

May222015

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on Senate Passage of Trade Promotion Authority Legislation

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I applaud the bi-partisan group of Senators who voted today to strengthen the hand of American businesses and workers to better compete in the 21st century economy.

May052015

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on International Trade in Goods and Services in March 2015

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement today on the release of the March 2015 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services data. Total...

Apr232015

Written Testimony by Secretary Penny Pritzker Before the House Ways and Means Committee about the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015

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Apr102015

11.7 Million Reasons to Lead on Trade

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There are 11.7 million reasons to lead on trade. That’s the estimated number of American jobs supported by exports in 2014, our fifth consecutive year of record-breaking...

Apr092015

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New Administration Report: Exports Helping to Support Jobs, Grow Small Businesses Across America

Trade and InvestmentU.S. Trade Representative Michael FromanTransatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP)Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)Trade Promotion Authority (TPA)

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and United States Trade Representative Michael Froman today released a new report that shows that the number of jobs supported by goods...

Apr022015

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on International Trade in Goods and Services in February 2015

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement today on the release of the February 2015 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services data. The...

Mar272015

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Commerce Concludes Successful Week on Trade and Investment, Innovation

Trade and InvestmentInnovationSelectUSASelectUSA Investment SummitRegional Innovation ChallengeTrade Promotion Authority (TPA)Russell Slifer

Earlier this week, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker concluded the second SelectUSA Investment Summit, making it clear to the more than 2,600 people from more than 70...

Mar252015

William M. Daley, former Secretary of Commerce (1997-2000)

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Former Secretaries of Commerce Urge Congress to Pass Trade Promotion Authority

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Free trade agreements are critical to strengthening American competitiveness, spurring economic growth, and bolstering job creation.

Mar252015

Former Secretaries of Commerce Urge Congress to Pass Trade Promotion Authority

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A bipartisan group of former Secretaries of Commerce, whose tenures spanned from 1973 to 2012, today released an open letter urging Congress to pass Trade Promotion Authority...

Mar192015

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International Trade Agreements Are Vital to Wisconsin Firm’s Continued Growth

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Recently I had the opportunity to meet Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and several US Senators and Representatives to talk about global trade.

Mar092015

The Oregonian -- Trade Promotion Bill Will Help Oregon Businesses

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Tim Leatherman was born and raised in Oregon. He grew up with a knack for inventing things, and while traveling abroad as a young OSU graduate, he found he needed a pliers-...

Mar062015

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on International Trade in Goods and Services in January 2015

Trade and InvestmentExportsInternational Trade in Goods and ServicesNEI/NEXTTrade Promotion Authority (TPA)Jobs Supported by Exports

The goods and services trade deficit improved by $3.9 billion to $41.8 billion in January. Record monthly levels were reached in exports of insurance and other business...

Mar042015

U.S. Exports Support a Record 11.7 Million Jobs in 2014

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued a report showing that U.S. goods and services exports supported more than 11.7 million jobs in 2014 – a new record.

Feb102015

Op-Ed -- CNN -- Made in America Makes a Comeback

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Thanks to the resilience of U.S. workers and businesses of all sizes, "Made in America" is making a comeback. According to data released last week by the...

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