WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller released the following statement today after the Senate voted 97-1 to confirm Ms. Penny Pritzker as Secretary of Commerce. Earlier today, Rockefeller spoke on the Senate floor about Ms. Pritzker’s experience and skills that will make her a highly effective Secretary.

“I congratulate Ms. Pritzker on her Senate confirmation. She is, in my view, a force of nature. The unanimous bipartisan support she received in the Committee, and the decisive 97-1 bipartisan vote today by the full Senate, reflects our confidence that she will be a highly successful driver for growth and change. I look forward to working with Ms. Pritzker on the nation’s most pressing issues – from creating jobs to leveling the playing field for American workers – so that our nation can remain competitive now and in the future.”

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