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Women in Leadership Roles

Images of women in professional settings delivering speeches or holding documents, representing leadership in various areas, often with American flags in background.

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao Welcome Ceremony

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

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Minority Business Development Agency - MEDWEEK (EBLS)

Press conference on the federal response to the threat of the avian influenza pandemic, with remarks by Interior Secretary Gale Norton, Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt, and Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns

Secretary Gale Norton delivering address at the National Association of Counties Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, concerning the respectiveroles of local, state, and federal governments in the management and protection of the nation's public lands, with particular reference to the newly-signed Interior-Association memorandum of understanding on stewardship matters

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman at Budget Press Conference , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Secretary - Workforce Recovery Conference - Jobs and Skills Fair (Continued)

Official portrait of Anne Patterson, Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

ServiceNation Summit at the Hilton Hotel in New York City, New York, where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joined First Lady Laura Bush, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Carnegie Corporation of New York President Vartan Gregorian among many participating dignitaries. Secretary Kempthorne delivered opening remarks for the panel, "Stewards of the Planet: The Role of Service in Protecting Our Natural Resources," also featuring an introduction by Take Pride in America Executive Director Katie Loovis and presentations by panelists: Robert Kennedy, Jr., President of Waterkeeper Alliance; Richard Cizik, Vice President of the National Association of Evangelicals; Jonathan Reckford, Chief Executive Officer of Habitat for Humanity; Van Jones, Founder and President of Green for All; and Alex Lopez of the LA Conservation Corps. Among entertainers appearing at the Summit was Melinda Doolittle, of "American Idol" fame, who sang the National Anthem.

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

Captiol Hill Confirmation Hearings for Judith Ayres, Tracy Mehan, and Robert Fabricant , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Secretary - Swearing-In Ceremony for The Honorable Samuel T. Mok (CFO)

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao at 2001 Business Leader of the Year at Georgetown University

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

National Institute of Standards and Technology - QUEST EXCELLENCE CONFERENCE BALDRIGE AWARDS

Office of the Secretary - Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Numbers Day Press Events at Department of Labor (DOL) with Secretary Elaine Chao

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

Activities at Interior Senior Executive Service (SES) Conference

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

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

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Oregon, part of the 2004 Take Pride in America Western Tour highlighting volunteer efforts on public lands, including a stop in Redmond for exhibit viewing, discussions, and a speech at the International Convention of the Family Motor Coach Association

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

Press conference on the federal response to the threat of the avian influenza pandemic, with remarks by Interior Secretary Gale Norton, Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt, and Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns

Office of the Secretary (Carlos Gutierrez) - Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade Small Group Meeting

Secretary Gale Norton speaking on energy issues at General Electric event

Minority Business Development Agency - MEDWEEK 2003

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Oregon, part of the 2004 Take Pride in America Western Tour highlighting volunteer efforts on public lands, including a stop in Redmond for exhibit viewing, discussions, and a speech at the International Convention of the Family Motor Coach Association

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - 35th Anniversary Panel , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Secretary - Labor Day Speech at Excellence In Government Center

Office of the Secretary - Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) Swearing-In Ceremony with Secretary Elaine Chao

Joint appearance by Interior Secretary Gale Norton, right, and Labor Secretary Elaine Chao at the National Press Club, Washington, D.C., to tout energy production, energy security, job creation benefits of proposal before Congress to open area of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas development

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Secretary Gale Norton addressing law enforcement staff from Bureau of Indian Affairs, Fish and Wildlife Service, and other Department of Interior components. Photograph was selected for use in preparation of Department of Interior video on Norton tenure

Office of the Secretary (Carlos Gutierrez) - Gulf Coast Business Group

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Capitol Hill testimony by Secretary Gale Norton before the House of Representatives Committee on Resources, concerning oil reserves in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Secretary Gale Norton speaking on national energy issues at the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce's annual Mackinac Policy Conference in the Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management - Collective Bargaining Agreement Union

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Confirmation Hearings: Office of Adminisration and Resource Management (OARM) Morris Winn, Office of Research and Development (ORD) J. Paul Gillman, Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Linda Combs, and Hearing Chair Senator Jeffords Chairman) , Environmental Protection Agency

Small Business Administration Scorecard Press Conference. NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy gives remarks during an event unveiling the 2022 Small Business Federal Procurement Scorecard, Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in the Earth Information Center at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy hosted Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA), for the unveiling of the annual scorecard which looks at how federal agencies rank on meeting their small business goals.

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Secretary Gale Norton delivering address at the National Association of Counties Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, concerning the respectiveroles of local, state, and federal governments in the management and protection of the nation's public lands, with particular reference to the newly-signed Interior-Association memorandum of understanding on stewardship matters

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao VIP Receptions Meet and Greet

Office of the Secretary - SECRETARIES SNOW, EVANS AND CHAO FOR THE JOBS AND GROWTH TOUR

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Secretary Gale Norton delivering address at the National Association of Counties Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, concerning the respectiveroles of local, state, and federal governments in the management and protection of the nation's public lands, with particular reference to the newly-signed Interior-Association memorandum of understanding on stewardship matters

Republican National Convention 2004 in New York City

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Office of the Secretary - Confirmation Hearing Secretary Designate Carlos Gutierrez

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at a forum on natural gas issues and their impact on the economy, hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. The forum, A Critical Look at Natural Gas, featured perspectives from the Department of Interior, Congress, the energy corporate sector, and the larger business community

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Office of Disability Employment Policy - 11th Anniversary of American Disabilities Act (ADA) with Teddy Pendegrass

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Capitol Hill testimony by Secretary Gale Norton before the House of Representatives Committee on Resources, concerning oil reserves in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Office of the Secretary - International Brotherhood of Teamsters Reception with Secretary Elaine Chao and President Jimmy Hoffa Jr.

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Office of the Secretary - Federalist Society Convention and Republican Attorneys General Dinner

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Minority Business Development Agency - MEDWEEK 2003

Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu speaks during a press briefing announcing a university-affiliated research center initiative with historically Black colleges and universities, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., June 27, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

Capitol Hill testimony by Secretary Gale Norton before the House of Representatives Committee on Resources, concerning oil reserves in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at a forum on natural gas issues and their impact on the economy, hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. The forum, A Critical Look at Natural Gas, featured perspectives from the Department of Interior, Congress, the energy corporate sector, and the larger business community

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Office of the Secretary - Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Numbers Day Press Events at Department of Labor (DOL) with Secretary Elaine Chao

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao Welcome Ceremony

Secretary Gale Norton delivering address at the National Association of Counties Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, concerning the respectiveroles of local, state, and federal governments in the management and protection of the nation's public lands, with particular reference to the newly-signed Interior-Association memorandum of understanding on stewardship matters

Visit of figure skating star Michelle Kwan to State, where she joined Secretary Condoleezza Rice and Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Karen Hughes in the Treaty Room for the announcement of Kwan's appointment as the first American Public Diplomacy Envoy. In the role, Kwan, a five time World Champion and two time Olympic medalist, will reach out to international young people by visiting their schools and clubs to speak about leadership and to engage them in dialogue on social and educational issues.

Press conference on the federal response to the threat of the avian influenza pandemic, with remarks by Interior Secretary Gale Norton, Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt, and Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Office of Internal Affairs - Judith Ayres Official , Environmental Protection Agency

Press conference on the federal response to the threat of the avian influenza pandemic, with remarks by Interior Secretary Gale Norton, Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt, and Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao Attends Teen Press Conference Youth Rules

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao in Kansas City, Missouri

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao in Kansas City, Missouri

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at swearing-in ceremony for the members of the Flight 93 National Memorial Federal Advisory Commission, held near the site of the Flight 93 crash, in vicinity of Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Memorial will replace temporary memorial honoring passengers and crew of the plane hijacked on September 11, 2001

Office of the Secretary - Department of Labor (DOL) and Healthcare Corporation of American (HCA) Press Conference

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Joint appearance by Interior Secretary Gale Norton, right, and Labor Secretary Elaine Chao at the National Press Club, Washington, D.C., to tout energy production, energy security, job creation benefits of proposal before Congress to open area of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas development

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao in Kansas City, Missouri

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