WASHINGTON, March 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States
Council for International Business (USCIB) salutes the Senate for
its unanimous vote on March 17 to
confirm Katherine Tai as the
next U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), believing she is a solid
choice for this important cabinet-level position, bringing
outstanding experience as an attorney-advisor and litigator at
USTR, as Chief Trade Counsel for the House of Representatives Ways
and Means Trade Subcommittee, and as an attorney in the
private sector.
America's economic growth, jobs and competitiveness, our future,
depends to a considerable degree on how well we are able to engage
and compete in today's, and tomorrow's, global economy. USTR Tai
will lead America's efforts on some very important trade and
investment issues including our leadership in the World Trade
Organization (WTO), updated and improved rules on digital trade,
reducing foreign trade and investment barriers hurting American
companies and workers, and effectively enforcing our existing
network of trade agreements. Tai's experience with Congress,
as well as her expertise in trade law, the WTO and in Asia and China will serve her, and our country, very
well in this crucial position.
"USCIB knows and respects Ms.Tai and has worked well with her in
her important role at the Ways and Means Committee," said USCIB
President and CEO Peter
Robinson. "As an organization committed to open trade
and investment flows, as well as high standards of corporate
responsibility, all of us at USCIB and our member companies look
forward to working with Ms.Tai to advance America's economic
interests and our shared
values."
Citi's Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Global
Government Affairs Rick
Johnston, who also chairs the USCIB Trade and Investment
Committee added, "Ms. Tai is the timely choice for this critical
role as USTR at a very important and challenging time. Winning
unanimous support from the Senate is a rare tribute to her
abilities, her experience, and the respect she has earned from all
quarters. The right leader at the right time for a very important
job."
About USCIB: USCIB promotes open markets,
competitiveness and innovation, sustainable development, and
corporate responsibility, supported by international engagement and
regulatory coherence. Its members include U.S.-based global
companies and professional services firms from every sector of our
economy, with operations in every region of the world. As the U.S.
affiliate of the International Chamber of Commerce, the
International Organization of Employers and Business at OECD
(BIAC), USCIB provides business views to policy makers and
regulatory authorities worldwide and works to facilitate
international trade and investment. More at www.uscib.org.
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SOURCE United States Council for International Business