Several other nominees picked by Gov. Rendell to lead state agencies were also given positive recommendations for confirmation this week by Senate Committees. They included the Secretaries for Agriculture, Transportation, Community and Economic Development and Health.

Here are links to each of the nominees opening statements from their confirmation hearings. They provide a quick snapshot of what the nominee feels are his (or her) most important accomplishments over the last four years—

• Agriculture Secretary Wolff’s opening statement
• Transportation Secretary Biehler’s opening statement.
• DCNR Secretary DiBerardinis’ opening statement.
• DCED Secretary Yablonsky’s opening statement.
• Health Secretary Dr. Johnson’s opening statement.

Senate hearings on other nominations by the Governor continue next week.

3/16/2007