*Administration of Barack Obama, 2011 *

**Statement on Senate Confirmation of John E. Bryson as Secretary of Commerce **

*October 20, 2011 *

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.

*Categories:* Statements by the President : Bryson, John E., Senate confirmation as Secretary of Commerce.* *

*Names:* Bryson, John E.

*Subjects:* Commerce, Department of : Secretary; Commerce, international : U.S. exports :: Expansion; Economy, national : Strengthening efforts; Employment and unemployment : Job creation and growth.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201100776.