But "state interests must come first, then commercial interests," the agency's deputy spokesman, Vyacheslav Mikhailichenko, said.

"It does seem to work," said Glyn Davies, the State Department's deputy spokesman.

The bridegroom, 37, is the deputy spokesman for the department.

"We have no details about next steps," the deputy spokesman, Philip T. Reeker, said in a statement.

Raymond P. Kempisty, the deputy spokesman for the commission, figures he and several others worked about 48 straight hours in the final days.

On December 11, 2012, he became deputy spokesman of ethics.

"His performance as secretary general has been outstanding," said Philip Reeker, the deputy spokesman.

"Our view is that we want an end to the program," said Adam Early, the department's deputy spokesman.

Raymond P. Kempisty, who served as deputy spokesman for the commission, said he had no comment.

Mittel offered me a job as deputy spokesman after the election.