Lastly, here is one from the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce: After learning of Ms. Smith's qualifications, expertise and the law she has worked to uphold, I can clearly see that she is someone who would work with conviction to enforce the laws of the United States of America. Additionally, I am impressed with her out-of-the-box thinking in creating programs that will keep jobs. We especially need these attributes in this time of economic challenge. Please accept Ms. Patricia Smith's nomination, and confirm Ms. Smith as Solicitor General of the United States Department of Labor. It is signed by Margot Dorfman, CEO of the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce. I ask unanimous consent that it be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC, August 25, 2009. Re Nomination of M. Patricia Smith, U.S. Department of Labor Solicitor General. Hon. Edward M. Kennedy, U.S. Senate, Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC. Dear Senator Kennedy: On behalf of the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce, our 500,000 members and the millions of women nationwide, I am writing to send our strong support for President Obama's nomination of Ms. Patricia Smith, and I urge the Committee to confirm Ms. Smith as Solicitor General at the United States Department of Labor. Ms.…
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