Larsen Applauds Senate for Unanimously Confirming Gary Locke as Ambassador to China

Washington, DC, July 28, 2011

 Today, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), Co-Chair of the bipartisan US-China Working Group, released the following statement after former Washington state Governor and US Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke was unanimously confirmed by the US Senate for the position of the new Ambassador to China. 

“I applaud the Senate for confirming Gary Locke as the new Ambassador to China. Gary will help maintain U.S. economic leadership in the world as he brings his ability to tackle tough trade issues and his commitment to freedom and democracy to this critical position. As Co-Chair of the US-China Working Group, I look forward to working with Gary to ensure the US builds upon our important economic, political and cultural relationships with China.”