Domestic Petitioners Group Supports USTR Confirmation

The Committee to Support U.S. Trade Laws (CSUSTL) on May 11 added itself to the list of entities that support Robert Lighthizer’s confirmation to be U.S. trade representative, saying in a statement it looks forward to working with the “bold strategist” and “skillful negotiator.” “For decades Bob Lighthizer has been an intelligent and forceful proponent of free and fair trade policies,” CSUSTL Executive Committee member Andrew Kentz said in a statement. “As USTR, he will be an effective advocate for U.S. manufacturers, farmers, fishermen and workers competing in the international marketplace.”