NALEO Looks to Senate Confirmation Process to Learn More About Commerce Secretary-Designate Locke's Plans for Census

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) issued the following statement today regarding President Obama's nomination of Gary Locke to serve as Secretary of Commerce:

"The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) urges the U.S. Senate to work expeditiously on the nomination of former Governor Gary Locke to serve as Secretary of Commerce. NALEO looks forward to learning about Governor Locke's vision and plans to fulfill the Department's responsibility to conduct an accurate and complete Census. Once a new Commerce Secretary is confirmed, the Administration and the U.S. Senate also must move quickly to appoint a new Census Bureau Director.

"This is a critical time for the 2010 Census and leadership is urgently needed at the Commerce Department; it is imperative that this void be filled by a strong advocate for a complete and accurate Census."

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The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials is the leadership organization of the nation's more than 6,000 Latino elected and appointed officials.

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