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blogs.wsj.com - 12/3/2008
Text of Obama’s Remarks on Bill Richardson
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Here are remarks by President-Elect Barack Obama in Chicago announcing Bill Richardson as his choice for secretary of commerce. As prepared for delivery. Last week, Vice President-Elect Biden and I began the process of announcing our economic team. Today, we are pleased to name another key member of this team: our nominee for Secretary of Commerce, my friend, Governor Bill Richardson. With each passing day, the work our team has begun, developing plans to revive our ...
Bill Richardson: What I've Learned
esquire.com - 12/3/2008
Bill Richardson: What I've Learned
— esquire.com — The just-tapped Secretary of Commerce shares intimate new stories on how Barack Obama saved his ass before... he became his boss, Saddam Hussein's guile, Bush's charm, racial politics and more. (more) Bill Richardson: What I've Learned

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blogs.abcnews.com - 12/3/2008
Obama Expresses Sorrow with Loss of Richardson Beard
— blogs.abcnews.com — President-elect Barack Obama expressed his deep dissapointment for the loss of Bill Richardson's beard in a press... conference to announce the New Mexico governor's nomination as secretary of commerce. "We're deeply disappointed with the loss of the ... (more) Obama Expresses Sorrow with Loss of Richardson Beard

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Long Road Behind Him, Richardson Gets a Post
nytimes.com - 12/4/2008
Long Road Behind Him, Richardson Gets a Post
— nytimes.com — Secretary of commerce may not be the job Bill Richardson hoped for on his tumultuous journey this... year, but Barack Obama said on Wednesday that it was not a consolation prize, either. > (more) Long Road Behind Him, Richardson Gets a Post

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Richardson joins cabinet, others rumored
Political Animal — ... as his choice for Secretary of Commerce at an event in Chicago this morning. Obama, who ran against the New Mexico governor for the Democratic nomination, cited Richarson's " breadth and depth of experience in public life ," making him "uniquely suited" to serve as the "economic diplomat for America." As ...

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President-elect Barack Obama today announced New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as his commerce secretary at a news conference in Chicago. His prepared remarks follow: Last week, Vice President-Elect Biden and I began the process of announcing our economic team. Today, we are pleased to name ...