Statement by the President on the Senate Confirmation of John Bryson as Secretary of Commerce

As Secretary of Commerce, John Bryson will be a key member of my economic team, working with the business community to promote job creation, foster growth, and help open up new markets around the world for American-made goods.  At such a critical time for our economy, I nominated John because I believe his decades of experience both in the public and private sector have given him a clear understanding of what it takes to put America on a stronger economic footing and create jobs.  I’m confident he will help us do that, and I look forward to working closely with him in the months and years ahead.