Wyden Says Holleyman will be USTR Asset on Digital Trade Issues
The confirmation of Robert Holleyman as deputy U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) will provide the agency digital experience as that area of the trade agenda continues to grow in importance, said Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., in his opening…
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statement at a July 16 hearing on the Holleyman nomination. Holleyman served as president of the Business Software Alliance for more than 20 years before stepping down in 2013 (here). “Digital trade has rapidly emerged as a major source of economic growth and innovation, and it is fundamentally reorganizing how goods and services are made and traded across borders,” said Wyden. “As significant trade agreements are taking shape, it is essential that USTR provide global leadership in the development of rules that make sense for a 21st century digital economy.” President Barack Obama sent the nomination to the Senate in February. Holleyman would replace outgoing deputy USTR Miriam Sapiro (see 14022705). The advocacy group Public Citizen recently chided Holleyman for supporting the proposed Stop Online Piracy Act and PROTECT IP Act bills, which some critics say infringe on online liberties (see 14041510).