*Administration of Barack H. Obama, 2010 *

**Statement on the Resignation of Dennis F. Hightower as Deputy Secretary of Commerce **

*July 15, 2010 *

I thank Dennis for his service to the country and to my administration. I appreciate his guidance and hard work on various important priorities, from expanding broadband Internet access across the country to reforming our export control system in a way that enhances our competitiveness and our security. I wish him the best in his future endeavors.

*Categories:* Resignations and Retirements : Commerce, Department of, Deputy Secretary, resignation, statement.

*Names:* Hightower, Dennis F.

*Subjects:* Commerce, Department of : Deputy Secretary.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201000599.