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NEWS ABOUT: Gary Locke

Gary Locke stories: 5 news summaries

(AP) - The Senate today confirmed former Washington Gov. Gary Locke as commerce secretary, handing President Obama an easy victory after his first two nominees for the post withdrew. Locke, 59, was America's first Chinese-American governor, serving two terms from 1997 to 2005. He has promised to focus on job creation and... More »

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Washington state • Department of Commerce • governor • commerce secretary • Obama Cabinet • Gary Locke

Commerce Nominee Locke Sails Through Hearing

Sens. give him warm welcome at confirmation hearing

Mar 18, 09 2:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - Gary Locke, President Obama’s third pick for commerce secretary, faced an amiable crowd during today’s confirmation hearing, the Washington Post reports. Locke’s background check was “clean and happy reading” or “boring,” depending on the senator, but not controversial. The former Washington governor—who, if... More »

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confirmation hearings • President Obama • commerce secretary • Obama Cabinet • Gary Locke

Commerce Nom Locke a Rock Star in China

As Washington state governor, he cultivated deep trade ties

Feb 25, 09 9:44 AM CST
(Newser) - The third time was the charm for China—at least in terms of President Obama's picks to head the Commerce Department, reports the New York Times. Former Washington Gov. Gary Locke, to be introduced today as the administration's latest nominee, brings a reputation for pragmatism, a scandal-free resume, and deep... More »

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China • trade • Washington state • Department of Commerce • governor • commerce secretary • Gary Locke

analysis

Commerce
Pick Has
Fundraising Skeletons

Locke is no
slam dunk: Malkin

Feb 24, 09 6:30 PM CST
(Newser) - President Obama's administration surely hopes Gary Locke will prove a relatively uncontroversial pick for Commerce after the messy Bill Richardson and Judd Gregg nominations. Not likely, writes Michelle Malkin, who covered Locke for the Seattle Times when he was Washington's governor. Locke, she reminds, faced a series of probes from... More »

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campaign finance • Michelle Malkin • campaign fundraising • donor • political donors • political donations • Obama administration • fundraising • Gary Locke

Obama to Likely Tap Locke for Commerce

Ex-Wash. governor
will be his third pick
for the post

Feb 23, 09 5:38 PM CST
(AP) - President Obama's likely third pick for Commerce secretary is former Washington Gov. Gary Locke, a senior administration official said today. Locke, a Democrat, was the nation's first Chinese-American governor when he served two terms in the Washington statehouse from 1997 to 2005. Since leaving office, he's been working for a... More »

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Barack Obama • commerce secretary • Obama Cabinet • Gary Locke

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