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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 new Secretary is [[Gary Locke]], former Gov. of [[Washington]]. The previous Secretary was [[Carlos M. Gutierrez]], | + | The '''United States Secretary of Commerce''' is head of the [[Department of Commerce]] and a member of the [[United States Cabinet|Presidential Cabinet]]. The new Secretary is [[Gary Locke]], former Gov. of [[Washington]]. The previous Secretary was [[Carlos M. Gutierrez]], a Cuban-American. |
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| + | 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>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/03/24/senate-confirms-locke-commerce-secretary/</ref>. | ||
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Revision as of 11:56, March 25, 2009
The United States Secretary of Commerce is head of the Department of Commerce and a member of the Presidential Cabinet. The new Secretary is Gary Locke, former Gov. of Washington. The previous Secretary was Carlos M. Gutierrez, a Cuban-American.
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].