Dozens of Industry Groups Write Senate in Support of USTR Nominee
Sixty-one business groups told senators in a letter (here) they should vote for confirmation of Robert Lighthizer to serve as U.S. trade representative, saying the nominee has government and private-sector experience in working to stop unfair trade practices and open…
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overseas markets. The Senate is likely to consider Lighthizer for confirmation this week (see 1705050031), after the body votes on whether to confirm Scott Gottlieb to serve as FDA commissioner, expected May 9. The associations said Lighthizer’s quick confirmation would help strengthen the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing. “Manufacturers in the United States need better access to growing global markets overseas where hundreds of millions of consumers have joined the middle class in the last decade,” the groups said. “At the same time, growing foreign market-distorting practices and unfair trade practices are on the rise requiring strong trade enforcement consistent with the international trade rules to create a level playing field for manufacturers in the United States.” Groups that signed the letter include the American Apparel & Footwear Association, the National Association of Manufacturers, the American Iron and Steel Institute, and the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates.