Obama Appoints Richardson
Barack Obama appointed Bill Richardson, governor of New Mexico, to be the commerce secretary. Along with being the governor of New Mexico, Richardson was the United Nations ambassador and energy secretary durning Bill Clinton’s administration. He is serving his second term as governor of New Mexico. He has also served seven terms in the House of Representatives and two tours of duty in the cabinet. He has a very extensive record and has led Americans for a very long time so he should be able to handle his new position well.