Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Economic Summit

As Prepared for Delivery Good morning. I am very glad to welcome all of you to the Treasury Department’s first Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Economic Summit. Today, we convene a diverse group—academics, community leaders, and representatives from nonprofits, the private sector, and government—to discuss issues that matter specifically to AA and NHPI communities. We’ll discuss the diverse strengths of these communities, as well as the unique challenges they face; Treasury’s relevant work; and what more can be done to build a thriving economic future for them and for our country. Let me speak briefly to the incredible economic strength of AA and NHPI communities. Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders contribute significantly to the American economy.