Elaine Chao: “I believe in a peaceful transfer of power. I believe in democracy.”

The national security provided by the Merchant Marine fleet of this country is part of the way that we are able to be effective overseas and protect this country.

Infrastructure is indeed the backbone of our country's economy, the most productive, flexible, and dynamic in the world.

we probably will not have enough skilled trades workers to be able to address all the infrastructure needs when it finally gets all going . . . So, the workforce training and retraining part is important.

I do not think that the Government should be the one deciding what technologies to use; and right now, it is not yet set which technology is best.