Another way for Øbama and Democrats to destroy the market?
United States Patent and Trademark Office
USPTO Seeks Nominees to Public Advisory Committees
http://www.uspto.gov/main/homepagenews/2009mar25.htm
The committees advise the agency on a wide variety of policy and budgetary issues. Members are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of Commerce.
Secretary of Commerce: Review
Richardson withdrawal leaves cabinet gap
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28493919/
The Cabinet that President-elect Barack Obama picked on a fast track has an unexpected opening, with New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, Obama’s choice for commerce secretary, withdrawing under pressure of a federal investigation into how his political donors landed a lucrative transportation contract.
GOP’s Gregg accepts commerce secretary post
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/02/judd.gregg.commerce/
President Obama extended a political olive branch to the GOP on Tuesday, nominating Sen. Judd Gregg, R-New Hampshire, to head the Commerce Department.
Gary Locke: Commerce Secretary
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/02/23/gary-locke-commerce-secre_n_169281.html
“I’m sure it’s not lost on anyone that we’ve tried this a couple of times. But I’m a big believer in keeping at something until you get it right,” Obama said. Locke is Obama’s third nominee for the post. His previous two choices for the post dropped out well before the Senate had a chance to confirm them.
“Gary will be a trusted voice in my cabinet, a tireless advocate for our economic competitiveness, and an influential ambassador for American industry who will help us do everything we can - especially now - to promote it around the world,” the president said.