Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said in a statement that he was pleased that the legislation incorporated the administration's recommendations.

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He met with Homeland Security Adviser John Brennan, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Tom Frieden, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and Health, and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, among others.

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U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke led the way when he raised Mr. Hu's treatment with Chinese authorities not as a favor to Australia, but because the Obama administration recognized the implications of his case for governments and companies doing business with China irrespective of their nationality.

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