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Monday, April 18, 2011

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Congresswoman Matsui Announces Commerce Secretary Gary Locke To Address Sacramento Metro Chamber May 9th

• Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) announced that U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke will address the Sacramento Metro Chamber on May 9th during their annual Cap-to-Cap program to Washington, D.C.  Secretary Locke will speak to the Sacramento delegation about the economy, strategic investments, and job growth.

• I am thrilled that Secretary Locke has accepted my invitation to speak to the Sacramento Metro Chamber during their visit,• said Congresswoman Matsui.  • As our region•’s economy continues to recover, it is essential that we work together to develop a long-term vision for the future and for sustained growth.  Secretary Locke is a good friend who possesses knowledge of Sacramento and will be a great resource for the delegation.•

For more information about the annual Cap-to-Cap Metro Chamber trip, visit metrochamber.org.

About Secretary Locke
Gary Locke was appointed by President Obama as the 36th Secretary of Commerce and sworn into office on March 26, 2009.  At the Department of Commerce, Locke is charged with helping implement the President•’s agenda for economic recovery and job growth.  In particular, Locke is the administration•’s point person for achieving the President•’s National Exports Initiative, which seeks to double U.S. exports by 2015, in support of several million American jobs.  Secretary Locke is the former governor of the state of Washington.  While serving as a popular two-term governor of Washington, the nation•’s most trade-dependent state, Locke broke down trade barriers around the world to advance American products.  Recently, Secretary Locke was nominated by President Obama to be the new Ambassador to China.  For more information on Secretary Locke or the U.S. Department of Commerce, visit commerce.gov

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