Hatch Meets With USTR Nominee
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and U.S. Trade Representative nominee Robert Lighthizer met on Jan. 10, Hatch said (here). The senator said he expects Lighthizer will play a “significant role” in protecting U.S. intellectual property rights overseas, as…
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well as in boosting U.S. exports’ market access. “Armed with tools like Trade Promotion Authority, the incoming administration has an opportunity to negotiate new trade pacts of the highest caliber and establish a strong trade agenda that promotes U.S. commercial interests,” Hatch said. In a statement, the committee said it will schedule a date for Lighthizer’s confirmation hearing after it completes its internal vetting process, but pledged to work in a “swift and thorough manner” to clear President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees for timely consideration by the full Senate.