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The '''United States Department of Commerce''' promotes economic growth. It was originally created as the United States Department of Commerce and Labor in 1903. It was renamed to its current name in 1913, and the labor division was transferred to the newly created Department of Labor.
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The '''United States Department of Commerce''' is one of the fifteen departments comprising the [[Cabinet]] of the United States. The department's mission is "is to help make American businesses more innovative at home and more competitive abroad."<ref>[http://www.commerce.gov United States Department of Commerce] US Department of Commerce, retrieved 04/26/2011</ref> It was originally created as the United States Department of Commerce and Labor in 1903. It was renamed to its current name in 1913, and the labor division was transferred to the newly created Department of Labor. The current secretary of the Commerce Department is [[Gary Locke]]<ref>[http://www.commerce.gov/about-commerce/commerce-leadership/secretary-gary-locke Secretary Gary Locke|Department of Commerce] US Department of Commerce, retrieved 04/26/2011 </ref>
  
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The Commerce Department is in charge of governmental issues related to the [[economy]] and [[business]]. The Department is responsible for, among other things, conducting the [[Census]] and also includes the [[Patent Office]]. The most recent secretary of the department was Carlos M. Gutierrez.  Pres. [[Obama]] has had trouble succeeding in confirming a Secretary.  Gov. [[Bill Richardson]] was involved in improper business dealings and Sen. [[Judd Gregg]] cited irreconcilable problems with the 2010 Census and economic stimulus bill.  The current nominee is Gov. [[Gary Locke]], who was approved by the Senate on March 24, 2009.  <ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/03/24/senate-confirms-locke-commerce-secretary/ </ref>
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==Responsibilities==
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The Department of Commerce is in charge of governmental issues related to the [[economy]] and [[business]]. The Department is responsible for, among other things:
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*conducting the [[Census]]  
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*issuing patents through the [[Patent and Trademark Office]]
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*weather forecasts through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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Additionally, the secretary of the Department of Commerce is the 10th person in the [[Presidential Line of Succession]].
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==Current Administration==
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President [[Obama]] had trouble succeeding in confirming a Secretary.  His first nominee, Governor [[Bill Richardson]] withdrew himself after several of his donors were investigated by the federal government. His second nominee, [[Judd Gregg]], cited irreconcilable problems with the 2010 Census and economic stimulus bill, and also withdrew from the nomination.  The current secretary and third nominee, [[Gary Locke]], was approved by the Senate on March 24, 2009.  <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/03/24/senate-confirms-locke-commerce-secretary/ Senate Confirms Locke for Commerce Secretary] Fox News, 03/24/2009</ref>
  
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The department's mission is "to foster, promote, and develop the foreign and domestic commerce." <ref>[http://204.193.232.34/cgi-bin/doit.cgi?204:112:ca6ff65e72b6f38e4fe42ea2ba9cf9358ad6df26eae063a68a6e8f420a9ac897:245 Mission and Organization]</ref>
 
 
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*[http://www.commerce.gov/ Official Website]
 
*[http://www.commerce.gov/ Official Website]
  
 
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Revision as of 21:52, April 26, 2011

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The United States Department of Commerce is one of the fifteen departments comprising the Cabinet of the United States. The department's mission is "is to help make American businesses more innovative at home and more competitive abroad."[1] It was originally created as the United States Department of Commerce and Labor in 1903. It was renamed to its current name in 1913, and the labor division was transferred to the newly created Department of Labor. The current secretary of the Commerce Department is Gary Locke[2]

Responsibilities

The Department of Commerce is in charge of governmental issues related to the economy and business. The Department is responsible for, among other things:

Additionally, the secretary of the Department of Commerce is the 10th person in the Presidential Line of Succession.

Current Administration

President Obama had trouble succeeding in confirming a Secretary. His first nominee, Governor Bill Richardson withdrew himself after several of his donors were investigated by the federal government. His second nominee, Judd Gregg, cited irreconcilable problems with the 2010 Census and economic stimulus bill, and also withdrew from the nomination. The current secretary and third nominee, Gary Locke, was approved by the Senate on March 24, 2009. [3]

References

  1. ↑ United States Department of Commerce US Department of Commerce, retrieved 04/26/2011
  2. ↑ Secretary Gary Locke|Department of Commerce US Department of Commerce, retrieved 04/26/2011
  3. ↑ Senate Confirms Locke for Commerce Secretary Fox News, 03/24/2009

External Links

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