Posted by
Sue on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 8:43:34 PM
Just in case you missed this...there is a Secretary of Commerce.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – By unanimous consent, the Senate Tuesday confirmed former Washington Gov. Gary Locke to be Secretary of Commerce.
Locke was President Barack Obama's third choice — New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson took his name out of consideration on January 5, citing the distraction of a federal investigation into ties to a company that has done business with his state.
Republican Sen. Judd Gregg of New Hampshire — Obama's second Commerce pick — cited "irresolvable conflicts" with the administration over the economic stimulus bill when he withdrew his name from consideration on February 12.