Statement by U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson on the Confirmation of Eric Hirschhorn as the Under Secretary of the Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Commerce on Nov. 1, 2011. It is reproduced in full below.

“I want to congratulate Eric Hirschhorn on his confirmation as BIS Under Secretary and to thank the Senate for its work. Eric’s experience and drive will be critical to this administration’s efforts to reform America’s Cold War-era export control laws, strengthening U.S. national security and increasing the competitiveness of U.S. companies.”

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce