During a portion of an interview with CNBC Beijing Bureau Chief Eunice Yoon aired on Wednesdayâs broadcast of âStreet Signs,â Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo discussed the possibility of further action by the U.S. against China and stated that the United States cannot âcompromise or negotiate when it comes to national securityâ when it comes to
Commerce Sec’y Raimondo: We Have to Protect Security from China, But ‘It’s Not So Much About Doing More’
September 27, 2023 by
Commerce Sec’y Raimondo: We Shouldn’t Ban TikTok, Its Issues ‘Aren’t Just Limited to TikTok’
March 3, 2023 by
During an interview with Bloomberg on Thursday, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo opposed a ban on TikTok and argued that the issues that make the app a problem, like the app being Chinese-owned and its issues around privacy and misinformation, âarenât just limited to TikTok.â Bloomberg Washington Bureau Chief Peggy Collins asked, [relevant exchange begins around
Labor Secây Walsh: Donât Have a Side on Union-Backed Oil Project, âNot That Involvedâ in Talks
March 1, 2023 by
On Fridayâs broadcast of Bloombergâs âSurveillance,â Labor Secretary Marty Walsh stated that he hasnât ânecessarily had a sideâ in the Willow oil project in Alaska that is supported by labor unions and opposed by environmental groups and that heâs not very involved in the conversation. Co-host Jonathan Ferro asked, [relevant exchange begins around 5:00] âAnother
Defense Sec’y Carter says Russia is ‘nuclear saber-rattling’
May 3, 2016 by
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Defense Secretary Ash Carter used a U.S. military changing-of-the-guard ceremony Tuesday to blast Russian aggression in Europe, saying Moscow is “going backward in time” with warlike actions that compel a U.S. military buildup on NATO’s eastern flank. “We do not seek a cold, let alone a hot war with Russia,” Carter […]
Edu Secây: Test Scores Embarrassing Because Schools âRetoolingâ to Common Core
May 1, 2016 by
 U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. explains that the just-released dismal National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) test results need to be viewed in light of the seven years of âsignificant changesâ in Americaâs classrooms due to the Common Core standards. Calling for âpatienceâ as schools continue to implement the ânew and higher […]