Obama's Commerce Secretary takes leave
U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson took a medical leave of absence on Monday, to "focus all of my attention on resolving the health issues that arose over the weekend." Bryson faces possible felony hit-and-run charges in California for allegedly running his Lexus into two cars; he blames a seizure. Deputy Secretary Rebecca Blank will be in charge at the Commerce Department during Bryson's absence.
By The Week Staff | June 11, 2012
Commerce Secretary John Bryson was found unconscious behind his steering wheel after hitting two cars.
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U
.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson took a medical leave of absence on Monday, to "focus all of my attention on resolving the health issues that arose over the weekend." Bryson faces possible felony hit-and-run charges in California for allegedly running his Lexus into two cars; he blames a seizure. Deputy Secretary Rebecca Blank will be in charge at the Commerce Department during Bryson's absence. 
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