http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/...009-02-03.html

"President Obama officially nominated Sen. Judd Gregg (N.H.) as Commerce secretary on Tuesday, insisting the fiscally conservative Republican would play a major role in the administration."

"Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.), one of several GOP senators who pleaded with Gregg to stay, told CNBC on Tuesday that Gregg’s decision was a “mistake,” because he was so important as a senator."

Now we wait for the replacement.