Commerce Nominee OK Seems Assured
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Norman Y. Mineta, President Clinton’s nominee for Commerce secretary, promised to pursue free and fair trade, economic growth and “digital inclusion” for people left out of the technology boom as lawmakers on the Senate Commerce Committee assured him of prompt confirmation. Mineta, a former House member is an executive of Lockheed Martin Corp., the biggest U.S. defense contractor.
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