Obama Names Richardson as Commerce Secretary
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Channel: Voice of America · 2008 · News & Politics
As he continues to focus on economic recovery, President-elect Barack Obama announced, at a news conference, that New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson will be his Secretary of Commerce. Richardson, a veteran of the Clinton administration, ran against Mr. Obama in the Democratic party primaries. VOA's Kane Farabaugh has more from Chicago.
