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'''Judd Gregg''' (born February 14, 1947) is a third term [[Republican]] [[U.S. Senator]] from [[New Hampshire]]. In his third Senate election (2004) he received the highest number of votes in any election in New Hampshire history, at that time. <Ref>http://gregg.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=AboutSenatorGregg.Biography</ref>
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'''Judd Gregg''' (born February 14, 1947) is a third term [[Republican]] [[U.S. Senator]] from [[New Hampshire]]. In his third Senate election (2004) he received the highest number of votes in any election in New Hampshire history, at that time. <Ref>http://gregg.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=AboutSenatorGregg.Biography</ref> In 2009, President Obama nominated Senator Gregg to become his commerce secretary. On February 12, 2009, Senator Gregg withdrew his nomination, citing "irresolvable conflicts" on issues including the economic stimulus package. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/02/12/gregg-withdraws-nomination-commerce-secretary/ Gregg Withdraws Nomination for Commerce Secretary], Associated Press, ''Fox News'', February 12, 2009</ref>
    
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