--- title: Event Planning Blog & Trends in Keynote Speakers | Worldwide Speakers Group | Government description: Government | Read our blog for regular updates on popular trends in keynote,motivational and business speakers and for event planning tips and tricks. --- [![WWSG_logo_horizontal](https://info.wwsg.com/hubfs/WWSG_logo_horizontal.png "WWSG_logo_horizontal")](https://www.wwsg.com/) [![srch-icon](https://info.wwsg.com/hubfs/srch-icon.png "srch-icon")](https://www.wwsg.com/speaker-search/) [![chat-icon](https://info.wwsg.com/hubfs/chat-icon.png "chat-icon")](https://www.wwsg.com/share-my-list/) Speaker List [![topic-img1](https://info.wwsg.com/hubfs/topic-img1.jpg) ##### Business ](https://www.wwsg.com/speaker-search/?speaker_topic_lists=business) [![topic-img2](https://info.wwsg.com/hubfs/topic-img2.jpg) ##### College & University ](https://www.wwsg.com/speaker-search/?speaker_topic_lists=colleges-and-universities) [![topic-img3](https://info.wwsg.com/hubfs/topic-img3.jpg) ##### Entertainment ](https://www.wwsg.com/speaker-search/?speaker_topic_lists=arts-and-entertainment) [![topic-img4](https://info.wwsg.com/hubfs/topic-img4.jpg) ##### Economy & Finance ](https://www.wwsg.com/speaker-search/?speaker_topic_lists=economy) [![topic-img5-1](https://info.wwsg.com/hubfs/topic-img5-1.jpg) ##### Women ](https://www.wwsg.com/speaker-search/?speaker_topic_lists=leading-women) [![cloud-services_cloud_database-1](https://info.wwsg.com/hubfs/cloud-services_cloud_database-1.jpg) ##### Technology & Futurists ](https://www.wwsg.com/speaker-search/?speaker_topic_lists=leading-women) [![topic-img7-1](https://info.wwsg.com/hubfs/topic-img7-1.jpg) ##### Government & Politics ](https://www.wwsg.com/speaker-search/?speaker_topic_lists=government-and-politics) [![topic-img8-1](https://info.wwsg.com/hubfs/topic-img8-1.jpg) ##### Healthcare & Wellness ](https://www.wwsg.com/speaker-search/?speaker_topic_lists=healthcare-and-wellness) [![topic-img9](https://info.wwsg.com/hubfs/topic-img9.jpg) ##### WWSG Favorites ](https://www.wwsg.com/speaker-search/?speaker_topic_lists=wwsg-favorites) #### Additional Resources ### Recent Blog Article #### Recent News Article ![about-menu-logo](https://info.wwsg.com/hubfs/images/about-menu-logo.png "about-menu-logo") #### CONTACT INFORMATION - **Phone:**[ 703.373.9974](tel:703.373.9974) - **eMail: **[ speakers@wwsg.com](mailto:speakers@wwsg.com) - **Address: ** WWSG Headquarters 99 Canal Center Plaza, Ste. 100 Alexandria, VA 22314 #### ABOUT WWSG - - - - ## [Understanding the Historic Infrastructure Bill](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/understanding-the-historic-infrastructure-bill) Posted by [WWSG Staff](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/author/wwsg-staff) on Aug 12, 2021 3:25:51 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.wwsg.com/hubfs/Elaine%20Chao_Exclusive-1.png) ](https://info.wwsg.com/blog/understanding-the-historic-infrastructure-bill) Tuesday, the Senate voted 69-30 to approve a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, a piece of legislation that could affect American lives for decades. Contentiously, the majority of the bill's massive budget will go to pandemic relief. The rest of the money is slated to provide improvements to roads, bridges and transportation programs; a clean-energy update to the electric grid; and broadband to improve accessibility for rural and low-income citizens. Amtrak will also receive long-awaited repairs and operate with an updated mission that puts utilitarianism over profit. 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These outstanding speakers lend insight to audiences in the forms of leadership coaching, management techniques, and of course, and insider's perspective about what it's like to participate at the highest levels of United States governance. [Marc Short](http://www.wwsg.com/speakers/marc-short) served as Chief of Staff to Vice President Mike Pence from 2019-2020 and as Director of Legislative Affairs to the President  from 2017-2018. Today, Short remains in close contact with the former Vice President as they work to preserve conservative values with Heritage Foundation, a think tank in the D.C. area. Short regularly appears on FOX News to discuss current tax-related issues and has taken a leadership role with the Coalition to Protect American Workers. [Mark Esper](http://www.wwsg.com/speakers/mark-esper) served as Secretary of Defense from 2019-2020 and Secretary of the Army from 2017-2019. Esper is known for establishing the Department of Defense Board on Diversity and Inclusion, which was tasked with providing recommendations “to improve racial and ethnic diversity and inclusion in the U.S. military.” Esper's keynotes draw from his corporate, military, and government experiences to inspire top-level leadership in all fields. [Seema Verma](http://www.wwsg.com/speakers/seema-verma) served as Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services from 2017-2021. She is highly regarded for implementing new procedures within the organization that champion innovative medical technology and for advocating for a national centralized patient database. Today, Verma is on the board of directors for both Lumeris and Monogram Health and continues to advise on healthcare-related issues. To learn more about hosting these or any of our outstanding speakers, [Contact Us](http://www.wwsg.com/contact). 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We are proud to give visibility to the valuable insights these accomplished leaders can offer global audiences! 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Her 37-day journey aboard a cargo ship with her mother and sisters to America foreshadowed a life of possibilities, challenges and achievements. The first Asian American woman to be in the President’s cabinet, the arc of Elaine Chao’s experience encompasses cultures of Asia and the West; the public, private, and non-profit sectors; four presidential administrations; and living and working in New York, California, Kentucky, and Washington, D.C. During COVID-19, her leadership at the U.S. Department of Transportation allowed our nation’s transportation systems to remain open, safe, and moving. Engaging, informative, and results-oriented, Elaine Chao will leave your audience inspired and ready to conquer the world. 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Pence, 48th Vice President of the United States, is known for gracefully advancing conservative policies with respect to limited government, fiscal responsibility, economic development, educational opportunity, and upholding the fundamental virtues of the U.S. Constitution. He is widely respected for his courage, resolve, and faithfulness to his country. The former Vice President has recently joined Washington, D.C.-based think tank Heritage Foundation as a Distinguished Visiting Fellow, where he will work to lead the conservative movement into the future. 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