Obama names Gary Locke as Commerce secretary
President Barack Obama has a candidate for Commerce secretary - again.
By Agencies |
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama has a candidate for Commerce secretary ��� again.
The president named Gary Locke to the post. He's a former Washington governor, a Democrat and a Chinese-American.
It's Obama's third time filling the position.
His two previous selections dropped out before the Senate had a chance to confirm them. They were Democratic Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico and Republican Sen. Judd Gregg of New Hampshire.
The president named Gary Locke to the post. He's a former Washington governor, a Democrat and a Chinese-American.
It's Obama's third time filling the position.
His two previous selections dropped out before the Senate had a chance to confirm them. They were Democratic Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico and Republican Sen. Judd Gregg of New Hampshire.
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