International Law

Looks Like U.S. Will Get Its First ABC Commerce Secretary

By Stan

From the Associated Press:

The Senate Commerce Committee has approved President Barack Obama’s nominee for commerce secretary.

Former Washington Gov. Gary Locke won unanimous approval from the Commerce panel Thursday.

Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., the panel’s chairman, said he wants Locke installed at the Commerce Department as soon as possible. The Commerce Committee vote comes just one day after Locke appeared before the panel at a confirmation hearing.

This should be interesting. The U.S. Commerce Secretary has played quite a visible role in U.S.-China relations over the past few years. Given Locke’s background as a well-regarded lawyer specializing in cross-border China deals, not to mention that he is an American-born Chinese, I think this is a smart pick.

The committee vote was not a big surprise.

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