(Washington, DC) -- Former Rhode Island governor Gina Raimondo was sworn in as U.S. Secretary of Commerce on Wednesday. Vice President Kamala Harris administered the oath of office in Washington. RI Senator Jack Reed, who said during Raimondo's nomination process that he had known her since she was a baby, presented the Bible which Raimondo placed her hand upon for the ceremony. Raimondo released a video afterwards pledging to create millions of good-paying jobs to help Americans combat the coronavirus pandemic. She said the Commerce Department wants to revitalize domestic manufacturing.
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