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Digitized from Box 9 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MARCH 27, 1975
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY
The President is today announcing his intention to nominate Rogers C. B.
Morton to become Secretary of Commerce to replace Fred Dent who was
sworn in yesterday as the Special Trade Representative.
Secretary Morton has been Secretary of the Interior since January 29,
1971. As you know, he also served four terms in the House of Repre-
sentatives as a Member of Congress.
As Secretary of the Interior, Secretary Morton has carried heavy
responsibilities in the energy field, and since October 11, 1974, has
served as Chairman of the Energy Resources Council. It is the
President's intention that Secretary Morton will continue as Chairman
of the Energy Resources Council in his new role as Secretary of
Commerce to see the President's energy program through the Congress.
The President concluded that Secretary Morton could make a valuable
contribution to this effort as Secretary of Commerce. He has charged
Secretary Morton with the responsibility for mobilizing American in-
dustry and the business community to expand resource development and con-
servation efforts in meeting the energy challenges which the Nation faces
in the years ahead. On countless occasions the American enterprise
system has provided strength and leadership in dealing with problems
confronting the Nation. The energy problem is an important
challenge and as Secretary of Commerce, Secretary Morton can
galvanize the resources of the industrial community toward achieving
solutions.
The President has made a preliminary selection of a candidate to become
Secretary of the Interior. The individual is now undergoing routine
clearances and we will make an announcement concerning his nomination
once those clearances are completed.
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