WASHINGTON – MARCH 18: Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) (R) chats with Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) (L) prior to the confirmation hearing of former Washington State Governor Gary Locke before the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on Capitol Hill March 18, 2009 in Washington, DC. Locke will become the 36th Commerce Secretary of the United States if confirmed. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
