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United States Secretary of Commerce (view source)
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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>
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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