Larsen Applauds President for Nominating Secretary Locke to be Ambassador to China

Washington, DC, March 9, 2011

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), the Co-Chair of the bipartisan US-China Working Group, released the following statement after President Obama made an official announcement that he is nominating Commerce Secretary Gary Locke to serve as ambassador to China.

“Gary is an outstanding nominee to serve as ambassador to China. As Co-Chair of the US-China Working Group, I have enjoyed partnering with Gary to address the many critical economic and trade relationships between the US and China.

“Washington state is a close trading partner with China and our local businesses will benefit from Gary’s expertise with helping small and medium sized businesses increase their exports to create jobs here at home.

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