Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent’s Remarks Before the Economic Club of Dallas - Economic Security First

Good afternoon and thank you. I would like to thank Ray Washburne, Michael Levy, and the entire leadership of the Economic Club of Dallas for hosting me today.As the business leaders of this community, you all know better than anyone that Dallas is a city built by risk-takers, created by a hydrocarbon base now stacked with Fortune 500 headquarters, and sustained by the simple conviction that prosperity follows production.Texas reflects what a diversified economy looks like, with strength in sectors ranging from advanced manufacturing to technology to finance. We need look no further than “Y’All Street” to see that Parallel Prosperity is alive and well right here in Dallas, one of the fastest-growing financial hubs in the country.In many respects, Texas embodies what this Administration is working to build nationally: economic security rooted in production, resilience, and long-term, durable growth.