Sen. Judd Gregg - Second Commerce Secretary Gets Dumped by Administration
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Senator Judd Gregg of New Hampshire is the second nominee for the post of Commerce Secretary to withdraw from Obama's Administration.
Here is the statement the White House just put out on kicking Judd Gregg to the curb, in full:
“Senator Gregg reached out to the President and offered his name for Secretary of Commerce. He was very clear throughout the interviewing process that despite past disagreements about policies, he would support, embrace, and move forward with the President’s agenda. Once it became clear after his nomination that Senator Gregg was not going to be supporting some of President Obama’s key economic priorities, it became necessary for Senator Gregg and the Obama administration to part ways. We regret that he has had a change of heart”.Gregg made a statement saying it was a 'hugh error' to take the job. He stated today that he had too many fundamental differences with the new President, which includes how Obama is handling the U.S. Census, and and the economic stimulus plan. Being republican also did not help, although his selection preceded by New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson shows that Obama would accept eligible people from either side of the isle. Bill Richardson had to withdrawal his nomination because of an ongoing investigation of a possible exchange of state contracts for campaign finances.
At this time, New Hampshire Republican Bonnie Newman has been set to replace Gregg in the Senate.
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