John Bryson nomination to be Commerce secretary confirmed by Senate

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The Senate approved John Bryson’s nomination to be Commerce secretary despite some Republican misgivings over his environmental community ties and past support of climate change legislation. Bryson was confirmed nearly five months following his May 31 nomination after Senate leaders agreed to have this nomination considered on the same 60-vote threshold needed for defeating filibusters.

President Barack Obama said, “As Secretary of Commerce, John Bryson will be a key member of my economic team, working with the business community to promote job creation, foster growth, and help open up new markets around the world for American-made goods. At such a critical time for our economy, I nominated John because I believe his decades of experience both in the public and private sector have given him a clear understanding of what it takes to put America on a stronger economic footing and create jobs. I’m confident he will help us do that, and I look forward to working closely with him in the months and years ahead.”

Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller (D-WV) said, “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.”


John Bryson nomination to be Commerce secretary confirmed by Senate Statement (President Obama) Statement (Chairman Rockefeller)