Commerce nominee Ross gets warm Senate reception

Published January 18, 2017 6:56pm ET



Wilbur Ross, the banker-turned-investor and President-elect Trump’s pick to head Commerce Department, received a relatively warm reception Wednesday during a hearing on his nomination held by the Senate commerce committee, indicating that he will have little trouble being confirmed by the full Senate.

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