Raimondo introduced to nation as pick for U.S. Commerce secretary
Updated at 2:57 p.m. on Jan. 8, 2021.
GOV. GINA M. RAIMONDO selected by President-elect Joseph R. Biden to serve as the 40th U.S. secretary of commerce. PROVIDENCE - Gov. Gina M. Raimondo on Friday was introduced to the nation as President-elect Joseph R. Biden’s choice for commerce secretary, overseeing a sprawling federal agency that promotes job creation and economic growth, with a focus on technology and business but also issues that could include climate change. Raimondo, 49, said in a tweet…
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