Speeches and Address Events

Images from public speaking events featuring officials addressing leadership summits and forums, focusing on various themes.

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS' ADDRESS AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - American Gas Association (AGA) Natural Gas and Climate Change Forum , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS' ADDRESS TO UNITED STATES / PAN ASIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Office of Human Resources Management - Secretary Gutierrez Meets with Senior Executive Service

Economic Development Administration - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) EXCELLENCE AWARDS CEREMONY

Office of the Secretary - ANNOUNCEMENTS OF RESULTS OF STANDARDS INITIATIVE

Former U.S. Trade Representative Mickey Kantor - now co-chairman of the Pacific Council on International Policy - introduces U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry before he talks about Pacific trade policy during a speech on Apri 12, 2016, before the Pacific Council on International Policy at the Omni Hotel in Los Angeles, California.

Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration - National Summit on Retirement Savings Delegrate Reception

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Carlos Gutierrez Address to United States / China Business Council

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Polar Max Conference

Bureau of Industry and Security - BIS Update 2004 Conference

International Trade Administration - All Hands Meeting

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to New Orleans, Louisiana, where he opened, and announced high bid totals for, the Minerals Management Service-sponsored federal sales of offshore oil and natural gas leases in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (Lease Sale 224) and the Central Gulf of Mexico (Lease Sale 206). The sales, attracting a record-setting $3.7 billion in high bids, inaugurated a program of enhanced revenue sharing with oil and gas producing Gulf states, along with higher royalty rates.

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne leading press conference, at Main Interior, on release of U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) assessment estimating the existence of 85.4 trilion cubic feet of undiscovered, technically recoverable gas from natural gas hydrates on the Alaska North Slope. Secretary Kempthorne, joined by USGS Director Mark Myers, indicated that the USGS assessment was the first-ever resource estimate of technically recoverable natural gas hydrates, which are naturally occurring, ice-like solids in which water molecules trap natural gas molecules in a cage-like structure known as a clathrate.

Economic Development Administration - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) Symposium

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS PRESENTATION TO TEXTILES MANUFACTURER

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Carlos Gutierrez Remarks on Hispanic council on International Relations

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS WITH TRADE COMMITTEE OF NAM BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Egg Conference , Environmental Protection Agency

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - 1ST FEDERAL ADVISORY MEETING OPENING SESSION

Office of the Secretary (Carlos Gutierrez) - Secretary with Association for Manufacturing Technology

National Park System Advisory Board meeting ("Charting a Future for National Heritage Areas"), with National Park Service Director Fran Mainella among the Interior officials participating

Bureau of Industry and Security - UPDATE 2003 CONFERENCE

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Agribusiness Lunch , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies , Environmental Protection Agency

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to New Orleans, Louisiana, where he opened, and announced high bid totals for, the Minerals Management Service-sponsored federal sales of offshore oil and natural gas leases in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (Lease Sale 224) and the Central Gulf of Mexico (Lease Sale 206). The sales, attracting a record-setting $3.7 billion in high bids, inaugurated a program of enhanced revenue sharing with oil and gas producing Gulf states, along with higher royalty rates.

Office of the Chief Financial Officer - Office of the Chief Financial Officer Retirement Celebration for Michael N. Griffin

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Carlos Gutierrez with National Auto Dealers (Hurricane Katrina)

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of Administration and Resource Management - Senior Executive Service (SES) training at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, National Harbor, MD , Environmental Protection Agency

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Monroe, Michigan, where he joined Michigan Congressman John Dingell, Michigan Lieutenant Governor John Cherry, Jr., Ohio Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, and other officials for press conference and signing ceremony at Monroe County Community College marking the inclusion of the Plum Creek Bay into the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Boise, Idaho for address to the City Club, at the Grove Hotel, "Reflections on a Career in Public Service"

International Trade Administration - International Trade Administration Outreach

Bureau of Industry and Security - Bureau of Industry Speaker Series Dr. William Jeffrey, Director, National Institute and Standards and Technology (NIST)

Secretary's Open Forum session on the documentary film investigating Southeast Asian sex trafficking, "Trading Women." Panel discussion in Loy Henderson Auditorium featured the film's narrator, actress Angelina Jolie; the film's writer director, David Feingold; Under Secretary for Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky; and Ambassador at Large and Director of State's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, John Miller. Panelists were introduced by Open Forum Chairman William Keppler.

Office of the Secretary - SUMMIT ON TRAVEL AND TOURISM

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to New Orleans, Louisiana to open and close the Minerals Management Service's Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas Lease Sale 207 for the Western Gulf of Mexico. Secretary Kempthorne hosted a press conference at the conclusion of the sale to announce the final bid total as well as the significance of the sale for the nation's energy discussion.

Economic Development Administration - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) EXCELLENCE AWARDS CEREMONY

Event marking the release of Interior's Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) for Fiscal Year 2007, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Deputy Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett, Associate Deputy Secretary James Cason, and other senior officials delivering remarks

Employment Standards Administration - Employment Standards Administration Wage and Hour Investigator's Graduation

Office of Human Resources Management - Human Resources Summit

Department of the Interior senior officials, among them Deputy Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett, Chief of Staff Brian Waidmann, and Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management, and Budget R. Thomas Weimer, at briefing on release of Interior's Performance and Accountability Annual Report for 2005

Office of the Secretary - DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL POLICY SUMMIT

Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration - National Summit on Retirement Savings Delegrate Reception

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Polar Max Conference

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao with Asian Americans Department of Labor Employee Meeting Partnership for Learning Event at Airborne in Seatte, Washington

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at Energy Leadership Forum in Robinsonville, Mississippi, addressing hurricane response and the strengthening of America's energy infrastructure

Office of the Secretary - PRESS CONFERENCE TPA PRESS EVENT

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Budget Hearing , Environmental Protection Agency

Activities at Interior Senior Executive Service (SES) Conference, led by Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Deputy Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett, Associate Deputy Secretary James Cason, Chief of Staff Brian Waidmann, and other top officials

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at meeting of the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force in Washington, D.C. Norton was among officials from 12 federal agencies, 7states and territories, as well as the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau, discussing projects to improve conservation and management of coral reefs, the impact of climate change, international trade issues, and other matters

Bureau of Industry and Security - Indian Hi Tech Forum

Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration - National Summit on Retirement Savings Delegrate Reception Cont.

Former Secretary of Interior Stewart Udall appearing as guest of honor at Department of Interior headquarters events celebrating the contributions of the former Secretary and the late Congressman Morris Udall

Office of Administration and Resource Management - Senior Executive Service (SES) training at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, National Harbor, MD , Environmental Protection Agency

Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration - National Summit on Retirement Savings Delegrate Reception Cont.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Polar Max Conference

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS DELIVERS KEYNOTE SPEECH TO PRECURSOR GROUP

Meeting of the National Park System Advisory Board, with National Park Service Director Fran Mainella and Wyoming Senator Craig Thomas among the officials on hand to discuss National Heritage Areas planning and other issues

National Park System Advisory Board meeting ("Charting a Future for National Heritage Areas"), with National Park Service Director Fran Mainella among the Interior officials participating

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. -- Jim McCarthy, with URS and chairman of the National Space Club Florida Committee, or NSCFL, greets attendees at the May 14 luncheon at the Radisson Resort at the Port in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana was the featured speaker with a presentation on the Fiscal Year 2014 budget and Kennedys path forward.The NSCFL Committee is one of three regional committees including Huntsville, Ala. and Los Angeles, Calif. of the National Space Club in Washington, D.C. The NSCFL Committee promotes awareness through hosting monthly luncheons, sponsoring educational opportunities, recognizing significant achievement, and promoting aerospace leadership in a region heavily influenced by aerospace activities.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Long Beach, California for speech to the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce, discussions with civic leaders

All-employees meeting at Main Interior, featuring remarks by new Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, introduced by Deputy Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett and Chief of Stafff Brian Waidmann

Office of the Secretary (Carlos Gutierrez) - Continuity of Business Summit

Economic Development Administration - COMPETITIVENESS IN RURAL US REGIONS

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to New Orleans, Louisiana to open and close the Minerals Management Service's Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas Lease Sale 207 for the Western Gulf of Mexico. Secretary Kempthorne hosted a press conference at the conclusion of the sale to announce the final bid total as well as the significance of the sale for the nation's energy discussion.

International Trade Administration - MBD Conference

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Carlos Gutierrez Remarks on Hispanic council on International Relations

International Trade Administration - International Trade Administration Outreach

Office of the Secretary - Presidential Classroom Visit to Department of Labor

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne addressing the Republican Women's Federal Forum, Capitol Hill Club, Washington, D.C.

Announcement, at the Sewall-Belmont House on Capitol Hill, of the introduction of bipartisan Congressional legislation for permanent authorization of the Preserve America and Save America's Treasures programs, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining First Lady Laura Bush, New York Senator Hillary Clinton, New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici, North Carolina Congressman Brad Miller, Ohio Congressman Miichael Turner, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman John Nau III, and National Trust for Historic Preservation President Richard Moe among the featured speakers

Commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Minerals Management Service, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Minerals Management Service Director Johnny Burton, and Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management C. Stephen Allred among the officials on hand

Activities at the Western Governors' Association Conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joined a host of dignitaries, among them Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal, Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr., South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds, Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, Idaho Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter, Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Governor Benigno Fitial, and NBC correspodent and author Tom Brokaw

Activities at the National Park Foundation's Leadership Summit on Partnership and Philanthropy, in Austin, Texas, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining First Lady Laura Bush among the participating dignitaries

Bureau of Industry and Security - BIS Update 2004 Conference

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to New Orleans, Louisiana to open and close the Minerals Management Service's Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas Lease Sale 207 for the Western Gulf of Mexico. Secretary Kempthorne hosted a press conference at the conclusion of the sale to announce the final bid total as well as the significance of the sale for the nation's energy discussion.

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Carlos Gutierrez Address to United States / China Business Council

Office of the Secretary - ANNOUNCEMENTS OF RESULTS OF STANDARDS INITIATIVE

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to New Orleans, Louisiana, where he opened, and announced high bid totals for, the Minerals Management Service-sponsored federal sales of offshore oil and natural gas leases in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (Lease Sale 224) and the Central Gulf of Mexico (Lease Sale 206). The sales, attracting a record-setting $3.7 billion in high bids, inaugurated a program of enhanced revenue sharing with oil and gas producing Gulf states, along with higher royalty rates.

Bureau of Industry and Security - BIS Update 2004 Conference

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - National Clean Diesel Campaign, Policy Leaders Summit 2005 , Environmental Protection Agency

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to New Orleans, Louisiana to open and close the Minerals Management Service's Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas Lease Sale 207 for the Western Gulf of Mexico. Secretary Kempthorne hosted a press conference at the conclusion of the sale to announce the final bid total as well as the significance of the sale for the nation's energy discussion.

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS FORUM WITH DR. COHEN

Bureau of Industry and Security - Bureau of Industry Speaker Series Dr. William Jeffrey, Director, National Institute and Standards and Technology (NIST)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - CAPITOL HILL OCEAN WEEK

Office of the Secretary - REAL ESTATE ROUNDTABLE

Chairman of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, John Nau III, speaking at Capitol Hill ceremony, Washington, D.C., marking announcement of first round of Preserve America grants and designation of first five Preserve America Community Neighborhoods

U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Carlos Pascual introduces U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu at the U.S. Center at COP-16 in Cancun, Mexico, on December 6, 2010.

Office of the Secretary - UNITED STATES / KAZAKHASTAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

Office of Human Resources Management - Secretary Gutierrez Meets with Senior Executive Service

Office of Administration and Resource Management - Intern Graduation , Environmental Protection Agency

Bureau of Industry and Security - UPDATE 2003 CONFERENCE

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack delivers remarks on USDA's role in Feed the Future, the U.S. government's global hunger and food security initiative, at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs' Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security in Washington, D.C., on May 24, 2011.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Scott Thurston, manager of the Commercial Crew Programs Partner Integration Office at the Kennedy Space Center provided an on current and future activities at the Florida spaceport during the annual Community Leaders Briefing. The reports were part of the annual Community Leaders Briefing at the Kurt H. Debus Conference Center at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex attended by local, state and U.S. government representatives, along with individuals from business and industry.

Cooperative Conservation public "listening session" at Jeff's Catering Banquet and Convention Center in Brewer, Maine, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Regional Director Marvin Moriarty and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration General Counsel James Walpole among the federal officials on hand

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS, SECRETARY JOHN SNOW AND SECRETARY ELAINE CHAO AT WEST COAST JOBS GROWTH TOUR

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARY DONALD EVANS KEYNOTE ADDRESS

National Institute of Standards and Technology - DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY PRESENTATION TO BODMAN

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