Senate Confirms Froman as USTR with Overwhelming Majority
In a 93-4 vote, the Senate confirmed Michael Froman to be the new U.S. Trade Representative June 19. Froman is “trusted and well-respected by our partners around the world, and for the last several years, he’s been a driving force…
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behind our international economic agenda,” said President Obama in a statement (here). Froman previously served as Deputy National Security Advisor (see 13050221). Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., said Froman is “the right man for the job at just the right time,” and said he looks forward to working with Froman on upcoming trade deals and securing Trade Promotion Authority (read Baucus’ statement here). During his June 6 nomination hearing, Froman said Obama had personally requested TPA negotiations (see 13060722).