Tuesday, 24 February 2009

Commerce Secretary Gary Locke

President Barack Obama is set to make yet another change in America's history by appointing the first ever Chinese American Governor as Commerce Secretary, Gary Locke is all set to take his new responsibility and it's believed that Locke is highly capable for the job. Good to see such positive changes taking place in the US Administration, a healthy precedent for the world to see and adopt! Read the report below by Yahoo News;

WASHINGTON (AFP) - - President Barack Obama will "likely" name Gary Locke, the first Chinese-American governor in US history as his pick for Commerce Secretary, a senior administration official said Monday.

Locke, former governor of Washington state, would be Obama's third selection for the post following the withdrawals of the two previous candidates, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson and Republican Senator Judd Gregg. -Yahoo News