WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller issued the following statement after the Senate approved John Bryson’s nomination to be Secretary of Commerce:

“Mr. Bryson’s confirmation comes at a critical time for our country and our economy.  The Secretary of Commerce is an important part of the President’s economic team.  We need that agency to have a leader with strong, real world corporate experience.  Mr. Bryson possesses a rare combination of real-life business experience and intellect.  He has proven himself to be a talented executive and has shown his dedication to public service.  I am thankful that a bipartisan majority of senators agreed with what I and many pro-business organizations have said about Mr. Bryson’s qualifications and voted to confirm him to this post.  I look forward to working with him to restore jobs and manufacturing in America, and overcome the many other challenges facing our country.” 

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