In Brief: Richardson named to Cabinet
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Richardson named to Cabinet: Rep. Bill Richardson is named U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations on Dec. 13. The New Mexico Democrat, a long-time dietary supplement industry supporter, co-authored the Dietary Supplement Health & Education Act of 1994. A special election, yet to be scheduled, will be held to name his successor in the House. It was previously speculated that Richardson would be appointed to the Cabinet as Energy Secretary ("The Tan Sheet" Nov. 11, p. 14)...