Obama Commerce, Transportation Picks Advance in Senate The nominations of Penny Pritzker for Commerce secretary and Anthony Foxx as Transportation secretary advanced to the full U.S. Senate, bypassing the political fights that have stymied other high-level appointments.
June 11, 2013 - Bloomberg
Senate Panel Backs Penny Pritzker’s Cabinet Nomination Penny Pritzker’s nomination to be the next Commerce Secretary advanced to the full Senate on Monday, following the unanimous approval of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
June 11, 2013 - CBS Chicago
Penny Pritzker nomination moves forward WASHINGTON — Penny Pritzker moved a step closer to becoming Commerce secretary Monday after a unanimous vote by a Senate panel to advance her nomination.
June 11, 2013 - Chicago Tribune