Gary Locke

Gary Locke

Gary Locke, (born January 21, 1950) is the former governor of Washington and was announced to be President Barack Obama's nominee for the position of Secretary of Commerce Feb. 23, 2009.

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Commerce secretary: Clean energy key to Midwest

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U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke told representatives of Midwest states on Tuesday that the growth of clean energy industries is key to the region's economic recovery and future. Locke said new federal efforts such as a one-stop office in the Detroit area to make his department's services more accessible to businesses are part of a broader push to jumpstart job creation. "Our fight to build a new, clean energy economy is just getting started and it is a fight that we simply must win," Locke said. His remarks kicked off a two-day Midwestern Governors Association's Jobs and Energy Forum in Detroit. Locke said the ... Read Full Story

Obama Names Gary Locke as Secretary of Commerce

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President Barack Obama has nominated Gary Locke Secretary of Commerce. This is the third time that President Barack Obama is trying to fill a key Cabinet post for a country in recession. Here's what Gary Locke had to say at his nomination: "The Department of Commerce plays a critical role in nurturing innovation, expanding global markets, protecting and managing our ocean fisheries, and fostering economic growth," Secretary-designate Locke said. "The Department of Commerce can and will help create the jobs and the economic vitality our nation needs." He told the story of his family's journey to the United States and their struggle for success, ... Read Full Story

US commerce secretary raises Internet control with China

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US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said Thursday that he had raised concerns over Internet censorship and online control with Chinese officials. "The issue of Internet control, the issues confronted by Google, the Green Dam issue were raised," Locke told journalists on the second day of a visit to China. Locke discussed the issues in talks with his Chinese counterpart Chen Deming and other officials, he said. He had also met with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, along with US Energy Secretary Steven Chu. The "Green Dam" issue refers to an Internet filtering software that China had proposed for all new computers sold in the country. ... Read Full Story

Meltdown 101: What does a commerce secretary do?

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The Obama administration has struggled to complete its economic team in the midst of the worst financial crisis to hit the country in seven decades. The final Cabinet-level spot to be filled was commerce secretary, a selection that was delayed because Obama's first two picks for the job — New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and Sen. Judd Gregg of New Hampshire — ended up withdrawing. By the time Obama's third choice, Washington state Gov. Gary Locke, took office on March 26, the administration was more than two months old. Now that Locke is on the job, what sorts of challenges will he be facing? ... Read Full Story

US commerce secretary urges China to open markets

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US Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke has said that China should open its domestic markets and loosen its currency controls to help the global economy out of the financial crisis. "If China allowed for greater flexibility in its exchange rate and further opened up its domestic markets for imports and foreign direct investment, it would accelerate the world's return to growth," Locke told a business lunch. China's control of its currency, the yuan, has long been a source of friction between the two countries, with the United States arguing Beijing keeps the rate artificially low to protect its crucial export sector. It also believes ... Read Full Story
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UPDATED: Commerce Secretary Gary Locke to Highlight Trade ...
Locke and U.S. Trade Representative Ronald Kirk to Co-Host October Meeting of U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade WASHINGTON - U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke is in Hangzhou, China, to co-chair the 20th session of the U.S.-China ...  
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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke meets with Astronergy Solar Chief...
HANGZHOU, China, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The 20th China-U.S. Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade was held in Hangzhou October 28-29; the theme this year was new energy. Gary Locke met with Astronergy Solar Chief Executive Officer Dr. Liyou Yang in Hangzhou, during which time they discussed deep cooperation between China and the U.S. in the field of new energy.  
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Commerce Secretary Gary Locke cuts ribbon at Detroit-area office, says clean...
AP PhotoU.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke addresses the Midwest Governors Association Jobs and Energy Forum in Detroit on Tuesday.U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke told representatives of Midwest states on Tuesday that the growth of clean energy industries is key to...  
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Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and USTR Ronald Kirk Convene 20th ...
WASHINGTON, October 21, 2009 -- U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk will serve as co-chairs with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan of the 20th session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade ...  
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Arctic off-limits to commercial fishing Dec. 3
A plan that puts a large area of the Arctic off-limits to commercial fishing goes into effect Dec. 3, federal officials said. The plan was approved by Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke in August. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Tuesday... Gary Locke - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - United States Secretary of Commerce - Arctic - Fishing  
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US commerce secretary: Trade pacts must wait
Trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama won't be put before Congress until it grapples first with President Barack Obama's pressing legislative goals, the U.S. commerce secretary said Friday. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said Obama ...  
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Nobody Said "Stimulus 2." The Words "Stimulus" and "Two" Have Not Been Said...
Faster than you can say "This time it's for the great-great-great grandchildren," Commerce Sec. Gary Locke has accused himself of being "imprecise" when he described plans for a second stimulus package earlier today. From Bloomberg: In an interview with Bloomberg Television, Locke said today: “If there is to be another stimulus -- and that’s being hotly discussed and very seriously considered within the...  
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