The Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday voted 15-12 to favorably report the nomination of Jamieson Greer to be the U.S. trade representative despite Democratic concerns about his support for President Donald Trump’s trade agenda.
Greer was the chief of staff for former U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and is now a partner at King and Spalding law firm. During his time at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Greer helped negotiate the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade as well as the U.S.-Japan agreement.
“I’m confident that Mr. Greer has the experience and determination to advocate successfully for American farmers, ranchers, workers and manufacturers. Importantly, he was very clear that he is committed to reporting to and consulting with Congress,” Chairman Michael D. Crapo, R-Idaho, said.
