{"id":1483,"date":"2009-02-12T16:23:05","date_gmt":"2009-02-12T21:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jasetaro.com\/blog\/?p=1483"},"modified":"2009-02-12T16:48:51","modified_gmt":"2009-02-12T21:48:51","slug":"breaking-news-senator-judd-gregg-withdraws-nomination-for-commerce-secretary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jasetaro.com\/blog\/2009\/02\/12\/breaking-news-senator-judd-gregg-withdraws-nomination-for-commerce-secretary\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking News: Senator Judd Gregg Withdraws Nomination for Commerce Secretary"},"content":{"rendered":"

Still Looking for details, but I’m hearing reports that\u00a0 Sen. Judd Gregg (R- New Hampshire) has withdrawn his name from nomination for Commerce Secretary.<\/p>\n

Here’s the Via Drudge<\/a>:<\/p>\n

For Immediate Release:
\nThursday, February 12, 2009<\/p>\n

Senator Gregg Statement on His Withdrawal for Consideration of U.S. Commerce Secretary<\/p>\n

Sen. Gregg stated, \u201cI want to thank the President for nominating me to serve in his Cabinet as Secretary of Commerce. This was a great honor, and I had felt that I could bring some views and ideas that would assist him in governing during this difficult time. I especially admire his willingness to reach across the aisle.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, it has become apparent during this process that this will not work for me as I have found that on issues such as the stimulus package and the Census there are irresolvable conflicts for me. Prior to accepting this post, we had discussed these and other potential differences, but unfortunately we did not adequately focus on these concerns. We are functioning from a different set of views on many critical items of policy.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously the President requires a team that is fully supportive of all his initiatives.<\/p>\n

\u201cI greatly admire President Obama and know our country will benefit from his leadership, but at this time I must withdraw my name from consideration for this position.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we move forward, I expect there will be many issues and initiatives where I can and will work to assure the success of the President\u2019s proposals. This will certainly be a goal of mine.<\/p>\n

\u201cKathy and I also want to specifically thank Governor Lynch and Bonnie Newman for their friendship and assistance during this period. In addition we wish to thank all the people, especially in New Hampshire, who have been so kind and generous in their supportive comments.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a further matter of clarification, nothing about the vetting process played any role in this decision. I will continue to represent the people of New Hampshire in the United States Senate.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Ed Morrissey is spot on<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Wow.\u00a0 This is an embarrassment for Obama, and might imperil the stimulus package, if Gregg has any influence over the waverers.\u00a0 The decision to strip him of authority over the census looks like the last straw, however \u2014 as it should have been.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I don’t see any need for analysis Sen. Gregg’s statement lays it out pretty clearly. Frankly, I’m not surprised Gregg decided to bow out I thought it was an odd marrige to start with. The only question is what influence if any will Gregg’s decision have on the waverers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Still Looking for details, but I’m hearing reports that\u00a0 Sen. Judd Gregg (R- New Hampshire) has withdrawn his name from nomination for Commerce Secretary. Here’s the Via Drudge: For Immediate Release: Thursday, February 12, 2009 Senator Gregg Statement on His Withdrawal for Consideration of U.S. Commerce Secretary Sen. 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