On the recordMay 30, 2011
I am pleased to nominate John Bryson to be our nation's Secretary of Commerce, as he understands what it takes for America to succeed in a 21st century global economy.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBarack Obama: “I am pleased to nominate John Bryson to be our nation's Secretary of Commerce, as he understands what it takes for…”
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Press Release - President Obama Announces Intent to Nominate John Bryson as U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary
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