Finance to Vote on Lago Nomination for Deputy USTR
The Senate Finance Committee is set to vote on the nomination of Marisa Lago for deputy U.S. Trade Representative on Aug. 5 (here). The committee considered Lago's nomination in late July (see 1507230023). During that hearing, Finance Chairman Orrin Hatch,…
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R-Utah, said he expects Lago to handle Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations. The committee, followed by the full Senate, will have to approve Lago before she joins the USTR team. Lago is currently the assistant secretary for international markets and development at the Treasury Department. Acting Deputy USTR Wendy Cutler would step down from her position if Lago is confirmed, USTR has said.