Secretary he is the principal voice of business in the Top Administration trying to ensure that u. S. Businesses have the tools they need to create jobs and pursue economic opportunity. He served the secretarys of the beginning of administration that gore 2017. Hes got limited time with us today for be brief in my introduction so we can get right to his talk. He will be laid at the conclusion of the talk and then the panel will ensue. Secretary ross is no stranger to commerce with over half a a century of experience in Investment Banking and private equity come restructuring over 400 billion in assets across Numerous Industries and serving as chairman or director more than 100 companies in over 20 countries. Hes also the only person elected to both the private equity hall of fame and the turnabout Management Hall of fame. We agree please welcome him here today and please join me welcoming commerce secretary wilbur ross. [applause] thank thank you, dean, for tt kind introduction. And th
Good afternoon. Good afternoon and welcome. Im dean reuter, Vice President and general counselan director f practice ethical society. Thank you all for being here. And a special welcome to the folks joining us and cspan. Were looking forward to a spirited debate in our Panel Following opening remarks from secretary wilbur ross. I am pleased and privileged to introduce the 39th secretary of commerce wilbur ross. The secretary he is the principal voice of business in the Trump Administration trying to ensure that u. S. Businesses have the tools they need to create jobs and pursue economic opportunity. He served as secretary since the beginning of the Administration February 2017. Hes got limited time with usst today so ill be brief mi introduction so we can get right to his talk. He will be leaving at thebe conclusion of his talk secretary ross is no stranger to this talk and then the panel will ensue. Commerce with over half a century of experience in Investment Banking and private equi
The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Loving and gracious god, we give you thanks forgiving us another day. For giving us another day. Help us this day to draw closer to you, so that with your spirit and aware of your presence among us we may all face the tasks of this day. Bless the members of the peoples house. Help them to think clearly, speak confidently, and act courageously in the belief that all Noble Service is based upon patience, truth and love. May these decisive days through which we are living make them genuine enough to maintain their integrity, great enough to be humble, and good enough to keep their faith always regarding Public Office as a sake faith, always regarding Public Office as a sacred trust. Give them the wisdom and currently to not fail their fellow citizens nor you. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker pro temp
Being here. Any special welcome to the folks joining us on cspan. We are looking forward to a spirited debate this afternoon in our Panel Following opening remarks from secretary wilbur ross. And please and privilege to introduce the 30 night secretary of commerce, wilbur ross. As secretary he is the principal voice of business in the Trump Administration trying to ensure that u. S. Businesses have the tools they need to create jobs and pursue economic opportunity. He served as secretary since the beginning of the Administration February 2017. Hes got limited time with us today so ill be very brief in her introduction so we can get right to his talk. He will be leaving at the conclusion of his talk and the panel will ensue. Secretary ross is no stranger to commerce with over half century of experience in Investment Banking and private equity restructuring over 400 billion in assets across numerous industries. In serving as chairman or lead director of more than 100 companies in over 20
Spirited debate this afternoon in our Panel Following remarks from secretary wilbur ross. Wilbur ross. And please and privilege to introduce the 30 night secretary of commerce, wilbur ross. As secretary he is the principal voice of business in the Trump Administration trying to ensure that u. S. Businesses have the tools they need to create jobs and pursue economic opportunity. He served as secretary since the beginning of the Administration February 2017. Hes got limited time with us today so ill be very brief in her introduction so we can get right to his talk. He will be leaving at the conclusion of his talk and the panel will ensue. Secretary ross is no stranger to commerce with over half century of experience in Investment Banking and private equity restructuring over 400 billion in assets across numerous industries. In serving as chairman or lead director of more than 100 companies in over 20 countries. He is also the only person elected to vote the private equity hall of fame an