Who is the head of the United States Department of Commerce?
Q: Who is the head of the United States Department of Commerce?
A: The United States Secretary of Commerce is the head of the United States Department of Commerce.
Q: What is the mission of the Department of Commerce?
A: The mission of the Department of Commerce is to "foster, promote, and develop foreign and domestic commerce."
Q: Was there ever a single Secretary for both Labor and Commerce?
A: Yes, until 1913 there was one Secretary for both Labor and Commerce.
Q: Who currently heads up the Department of Labor?
A: Currently, a separate Secretary of Labor heads up the Department of Labor.
Q: What year did they split up labor and commerce into two different departments?
A: In 1913, labor and commerce were split into two different departments.
Q: How long has it been since labor and commerce have been separated into two distinct departments?
A: It has been over 100 years since labor and commerce have been separated into two distinct departments.
Q: Is there still only one Secretary for both labor and commerce?
A: No, there is now a separate Secretary for each department - one for labor and one for commerce.