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Tuesday, January 23, 2007
The one left behind
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- At least one member of the president's cabinet is designated not to attend the speech in person, to ensure the presidential line of succession. The choice of which cabinet member stays home rotates among the departments.
Past designees: 2007: Alberto Gonzales, Attorney General 2006: Jim Nicholson, Veterans Affairs 2005: Don Evans, Commerce Secretary 2004: Don Evans, Commerce Secretary 2003: John Ashcroft, Attorney General 2002: Gale Norton, Secretary of the Interior 2001: Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans Affairs 2000: Bill Richardson, Secretary of Energy Secretary 1999: Andrew Cuomo, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 1998: William Daley, Secretary of Commerce. -- CNN Director of Political Research Robert Yoon
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