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On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
Senator Gregg's nomination to be the Commerce Secretary represents a great loss for the U.S. Senate and a great gain for the Obama administration.
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota
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Conrad comments on Gregg's nomination as a loss for the Senate but a gain for Obama.

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