[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992, Book I)]
[February 27, 1992]
[Pages 346-347]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Confirmation of Barbara 
Franklin as Secretary of Commerce

February 27, 1992
    The President is delighted that the United States Senate voted 
overwhelmingly to confirm Barbara Franklin as Secretary of Commerce. As 
Secretary of Commerce, Barbara Franklin will be a leader in the 
administration's drive to create jobs, increase economic growth, and 
keep America at her competitive best in the global market

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place.
    Secretary of Commerce Franklin will work closely with Congress, 
business leaders, and organizations to ensure that the Nation's business 
and commerce needs are served in the most productive manner as we move 
into the 21st century.