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  1. Today, is announcing the first group of plans approved under the State Small Business Credit Initiative, an program that aims to promote small business growth and lead to greater business innovation across the country.

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  2. This program will help small businesses across the country grow and thrive. Treasury is encouraged by these plans and their support for key industries and will continue working to ensure this capital is having maximum impact in communities across the nation.

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  3. Hawaii, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, and West Virginia are the first states to be approved and will invest in small businesses through state programs focused on advanced manufacturing, the environmental sector, and other key areas.

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  4. Today, we’re announcing the first group of plans approved under the State Small Business Credit Initiative to support underserved entrepreneurs and promote small business growth.

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  5. We welcomed CFIUS officials from , , and to Oslo for a bilateral exchange on investment screening. The U.S. works closely with foreign counterparts to ensure cooperation on investment screening, while protecting an open investment environment.

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  6. Before the start of the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Meetings in Bonn, Germany, held a press conference to discuss U.S. policy priorities. Tune in:

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  7. Today’s "Action Plan to Address Food Insecurity" details how Int'l Financial Institutions are surging resources and scaling their work on food security and agriculture to address the growing global issue together.

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  8. The Russian war against Ukraine is the latest global shock contributing to the sharp increase in food insecurity, particularly in developing and emerging economies, in recent years driven by conflict, climate change, & economic downturns associated with the pandemic.

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  9. Treasury welcomes today’s action plan which stems from a meeting convened in April by on global food security issues exacerbated by Russia’s war. The plan was developed with

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  10. Tune in as Treasury Climate Counselor John Morton gives the keynote address at the Capital for Climate Action conference:

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  11. This morning, gave the Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa lecture at the Brussels Economic Forum, focusing on the need for cooperation to create opportunity, a sustainable environment, & widespread prosperity now and for future generations.

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  12. I’m honored to give the Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa lecture at the Brussels Economic Forum. While much is uncertain, on both sides of the Atlantic we have in our power the ability to deliver effective cooperation to secure a more prosperous & sustainable world.

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  13. May 12

    This year’s Tommaso Padoa Schioppa lecture at the Brussels Economic Forum will be delivered live from Brussels by Janet L. Yellen, 🇺🇸 U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. 🔵 Register now to watch online on 17 May! 👉

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  14. The final stop in Warsaw, visited the & the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes, which commemorates the 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Secretary Yellen delivered remarks on perseverance against brutality & laid a wreath at the monument.

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  15. As part of her tour in Warsaw today, highlighted the upcoming IFI Action Plan on food insecurity as part of a visit to where she met with Ukrainian refugees, volunteers, and discussed support for food aid with leaders.

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  16. Today, Treasury is releasing the 2022 National Illicit Finance Strategy. Closing loopholes & strengthening safeguards against money laundering and terrorist financing here in the U.S. will keep the international financial system strong.

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  17. May 9

    The Capital Projects Fund requires participating internet service providers to be part of the new Affordable Connectivity Program. We will continue to work to make sure expanded broadband access remains affordable. Find more info about internet access at

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  18. May 9

    Dozens of state and local governments are already using part of their Recovery Funds to expand broadband, especially in rural communities, and Treasury will soon begin approving state applications for the Capital Projects Fund, which includes $10B for connectivity.

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  19. May 9

    We are proud to be part of the Biden Administration’s unprecedented efforts to make broadband more affordable. Access to reliable, high-speed internet is essential for every household as well as our schools, businesses, & the continued strength of America's economy.

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  20. Policy decisions like the that put consumer protection, families & workers, and economic relief first continue to contribute to America’s strong recovery from the pandemic.

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