| − | President [[Obama]] had trouble succeeding in confirming a Secretary. His first nominee, Governor [[Bill Richardson]] withdrew himself after several of his donors were investigated by the federal government. His second nominee, [[Judd Gregg]], cited irreconcilable problems with the 2010 Census and economic stimulus bill, and also withdrew from the nomination. The current secretary and third nominee, [[Gary Locke]], was approved by the Senate on March 24, 2009.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/03/24/senate-confirms-locke-commerce-secretary/ Senate Confirms Locke for Commerce Secretary] Fox News, 03/24/2009</ref> | + | President [[Obama]] had trouble succeeding in confirming a Secretary. His first nominee, Governor [[Bill Richardson]] withdrew himself after several of his donors were investigated by the federal government. His second nominee, [[Judd Gregg]], cited irreconcilable problems with the 2010 Census and economic stimulus bill, and also withdrew from the nomination. The current secretary and third nominee, [[Gary Locke]], was approved by the Senate on March 24, 2009.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/03/24/senate-confirms-locke-commerce-secretary/ Senate Confirms Locke for Commerce Secretary] Fox News, 03/24/2009</ref> |