Raimondo, Rhode Island Governor, Confirmed as Commerce Secretary
- She has pledged aggressive steps to combat China trade actions
- Some Republicans voted against nomination on China concerns
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Gina Raimondo easily won Senate confirmation as U.S. Commerce secretary, placing the Rhode Island governor at the heart of President Joe Biden’s efforts to revive the U.S. economy and confront alleged unfair trade practices by China.
The Senate approved Raimondo in a 84-15 vote on Tuesday. She’s expected to be part of a broad team pressuring China on issues from persecution of its Uighur minority in the western region of Xinjiang to trade practices that violate international commitments.