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Supporting President Trump’s Vision for Expanding Broadband in Rural America

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This week, President Trump attended the American Farm Bureau Federation's Annual Convention in Nashville, Tenn., to announce the recommendations of the interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity. Secretary Wilbur Ross is a member of the Task Force, which was created by executive order in April 2017 to identify ways to boost economic prosperity and quality of life in rural America...

Tax Cuts Act a Win for American Business and the American Worker

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Earlier this week, Congress passed the first overhaul of the U.S. tax system in more than three decades. The historic Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will cut taxes across the board for working families and businesses both large and small. The Act also will make American more competitive, will bolster continued job creation and will help increase wages for American workers. “President Trump’s tax plan will...

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross on President Trump’s Speech on Regulatory Reform

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“President Trump is slashing costly and unnecessary red tape, fees, and paperwork to reduce the unreasonable burden placed on American businesses and workers. At the Department of Commerce, we have exceeded President Trump’s mandate that for every one new regulation, two old regulations must be eliminated, having completed seven deregulatory actions while adding no new regulations in 2017. I am...

Honoring the Service of Our Veterans

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President Trump proclaimed today, November 11, 2017, as Veterans Day – honoring all Americans who have served in the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Coast Guard, both in times of war and peace. Our veterans represent the very best of America. They have bravely answered the call to serve in the finest military force in the world, and they have earned the dignity...

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross Announces Hundreds of Billions in Deals Between U.S. Companies and Chinese Entities

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the signing of approximately a quarter trillion dollars in deals facilitated by the Department of Commerce between private U.S. businesses and Chinese entities. The agreements, most of which occurred as part of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s 2017 U.S. CEO Delegation to China, will bring thousands of new jobs to America. “American...

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross on Q3 2017 Three Percent Economic Growth

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"Today’s release of the gross domestic product growth for Q3 2017 proves that President Trump’s bold agenda is steadily overcoming the dismal economy inherited from the previous Administration. This is a remarkable achievement in view of the recent hurricanes which have shattered so many lives. As we work together to help those areas recover, I am confident that they will rebound stronger than...

U.S. Department of Commerce Releases Report on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth Through Deregulation

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross submitted the Department of Commerce’s report in response to President Trump’s executive order “Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth” to Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney. This report identifies and addresses regulatory burdens inside of the Department of Commerce that encumber energy production, strangle economic...

Tax Reform Means Better Business for America

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Yesterday, U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross joined President Donald J. Trump at a White House event honoring the 2017 winners of the National Minority Enterprise Development Week Award. During the event, both President Trump and Secretary Ross addressed how the Unified Framework for Tax Reform will help bring back the competitive edge for American businesses and industries, allowing American...

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross on President Trump's Tax Reform Plan

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"President Trump’s tax plan will make our tax code more simple and fair, and help American business stay competitive. Accomplishing these objectives will lead to increased economic growth, and, most importantly, better jobs for the American worker. Our nation’s 3.6 million truckers will directly benefit from middle-class tax cuts and will benefit further from the growth spurred by corporate tax...

Statement From U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross on the Release of President Trump’s Immigration Priorities

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"President Trump's tighter border controls have already reduced greatly the influx of illegal aliens, but he needs legislation to finish the task. I support his request to secure our borders, swiftly return illegal entrants, stop visa fraud and overstays, sanctuary cities, asylum abuse and chain immigration, as well as exploitative employment of illegal aliens. This will take money for more ICE...