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The '''United States Secretary of Commerce''' is head of the [[Department of Commerce]] and a member of the [[United States Cabinet|Presidential Cabinet]]. The current secretary, as of 2017, is [[Wilbur Ross]], serving under Republican President [[Donald Trump]]. | The '''United States Secretary of Commerce''' is head of the [[Department of Commerce]] and a member of the [[United States Cabinet|Presidential Cabinet]]. The current secretary, as of 2017, is [[Wilbur Ross]], serving under Republican President [[Donald Trump]]. | ||
| − | Obama nominated two people to fill the position; Gov. [[Bill Richardson]] and Republican Sen. [[Judd Gregg]]. Richardson withdrew when he was caught in a [[Pay for play]] scandal. Gregg cited disputes over the 2010 census and economic stimulus plan. Locke was confirmed by the Senate on March 24, 2009.<ref> | + | Obama nominated two people to fill the position; Gov. [[Bill Richardson]] and Republican Sen. [[Judd Gregg]]. Richardson withdrew when he was caught in a [[Pay for play]] scandal. Gregg cited disputes over the 2010 census and economic stimulus plan. Locke was confirmed by the Senate on March 24, 2009.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/03/24/senate-confirms-locke-commerce-secretary/</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 23:43, April 9, 2019
The United States Secretary of Commerce is head of the Department of Commerce and a member of the Presidential Cabinet. The current secretary, as of 2017, is Wilbur Ross, serving under Republican President Donald Trump.
Obama nominated two people to fill the position; Gov. Bill Richardson and Republican Sen. Judd Gregg. Richardson withdrew when he was caught in a Pay for play scandal. Gregg cited disputes over the 2010 census and economic stimulus plan. Locke was confirmed by the Senate on March 24, 2009.[1]