That means lower energy costs for families and small businesses and more clean energy jobs. That means over $500 million for clean water, and more than 347,000 households across the state now have access to affordable high-speed Internet. This is all a part of investing in America through historic legislation, including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act.įor Arizona, that means $2.5 billion to invest in roads, bridges, public transit, ports, and airports.
Wages are up from nine months ago, accounting for inflation.Īnd more Americans are joining the workforce-the share of working age Americans in the labor force is at a 15-year high. Unemployment is near a 50-year low-at 3.5%. We are creating good-paying jobs-including those that don’t require a college degree-with 12.6 million jobs created since President Biden took office. We are building our economy from the bottom up and the middle out, and empowering our working communities and businesses to compete and win on the world stage. That is exactly what our administration has been doing, since day one. This story is a great example of how President Biden defines America to world leaders, with a single word-“possibilities.” When we work together, when we invest in our great nation and in our future, there is nothing we cannot do. The McArthur brothers turned their “Wonderbus” into a “wonder resort”. That’s when they set out to build the resort as we know it today. They used “The Wonderbus” to take people on tours around Arizona landmarks, before realizing that they wanted something bigger and better to attract tourism. Two brothers, Warren and Charles McArthur, outfitted a Dodge truck with extra seats and a supply car, calling it “The Wonderbus.” I learned that this beautiful resort opened almost a century ago-in 1929-and its origin story is interesting. It’s a pleasure to be here in this great city, and thank you to the Phoenix Sister Cities for inviting me to speak today. Thank you, Emilio, for that introduction. Ambassador Tai also congratulated the recipients of Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego’s 2023 Export Awards.Īmbassador Tai’s remarks as prepared for delivery are below: In her remarks, Ambassador Tai highlighted how the Biden-Harris Administration is investing in American competitiveness and using trade to promote a more resilient and prosperous future for workers and businesses, including through the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework. PHOENIX – United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today delivered remarks at the 2023 Global Links Business Luncheon in Phoenix, Arizona.
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