E-mail a friendApril 8, 2009
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke explains the scope of his department's responsibilities and talks about the 2010 census. Emmy-winning actor Ray Liotta, star of the new comedy Observe and Report, shares why he chose to find his birth parents.
Gary Locke
Gary Locke
New Commerce Secretary says that working with China on clean energy is a win-win situation. (1:09)
Full interview. (12:02)
Last month, Gary Locke was sworn in as the U.S. Secretary of Commerce. He previously served two terms as governor of Washington State—the nation's first Chinese American governor. He also served in the state legislature and as chief executive and deputy prosecutor of King County. Before returning to public service, Locke was partner and co-chair of the China Practice at the international law firm of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. He holds a bachelor's degree from Yale and a J.D. from Boston University.
Ray Liotta
Ray Liotta
Observe and Report star jokes with Tavis about having to watch himself on the monitor. (1:24)
Full interview. (10:14)
Ray Liotta has established himself as one of the most respected supporting players of his generation. He began his career in New York, with a role on daytime's Another World, and broke into movies in the dark comedy Something Wild. After his critically acclaimed performance in Goodfellas, he gained wide popularity. He won an Emmy for a guest appearance on ER and earned his first producer credit with the indie feature Narc, in which he also starred. Liotta can next be seen in the comedy film Observe and Report.