Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at Inaugural Meeting of Treasury Advisory Committee on Racial Equity

WASHINGTON — Today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen delivered opening remarks at the first meeting of the Treasury Advisory Committee on Racial Equity (TACRE). The first-of-its-kind committee aims to provide advice and recommendations to Secretary Yellen and Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo on efforts to advance racial equity in the economy and address acute disparities for communities of color. As Prepared for Delivery Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the Treasury Department. And welcome to the first meeting of the Treasury Advisory Committee on Racial Equity. I’d like to thank you for being here today, and for the work that you’ve graciously agreed to do. The formation of this committee is a milestone in Treasury’s racial equity agenda.