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Published on 04-05-2019 07:40 AM
Remarks by President Trump at the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council Meeting
Issued on: April 4, 2019
Washington, DC - - Today, the U.S. White House published the following transcript of Remarks by President Trump at the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council Meeting:
Cabinet Room
11:52 A.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much. I’m thrilled to welcome everyone to the very first meeting of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council.
The Opportunity and Revitalization Council is a very important event in the White House. We’ve been working long and hard — right, Scott? —
MR. TURNER: Yes, sir.
THE PRESIDENT: — on getting this up and running. And it’s something we’re very proud of.
The new council will coordinate efforts across the entire federal government to deliver jobs, investment, and growth to America’s most underserved. And they really are underserved communities.
And all over the country, we have areas that are, I guess you could say, in some cases, not treated properly. And they are indeed underserved.
We are pleased to be joined by many members of my Cabinet, including Secretary Ben Carson, who leads this very important initiative. Thank you very much, Ben. I appreciate it. Good job. It’s been a hard one, right?
SECRETARY CARSON: Absolutely.
THE PRESIDENT: Not been easy to do.
Also joining us is the Council’s new executive director, Scott Turner. Scott is a former NFL player — and a very good one — and a state legislator, and a businessman, a leader in his church and his community. Scott, I want to thank you for doing such a good job. But your results, hopefully in a year and two and three, will be very well seen. That’s when I’m really going to thank you, right?
MR. TURNER: Yes, sir.
THE PRESIDENT: All right? Thank
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