Senator Mike Crapo | Official U.S. Senate headshot
Senator Mike Crapo | Official U.S. Senate headshot
Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Jamieson Greer as the United States Trade Representative (USTR) with a bipartisan vote of 56-43. U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) advocated for Greer's confirmation, emphasizing his extensive trade experience and dedication to advancing a strong trade agenda benefiting American farmers, ranchers, workers, and businesses.
Crapo stated: “I rise today to urge my colleagues to vote in favor of the confirmation of Mr. Jamieson Greer, who is nominated to serve as the United States Trade Representative."
He addressed misconceptions about former President Trump's trade policies: “It was said that wages went down, prices went up and people were going to face terrible, dire consequences if he's able to follow his trade policies again in this term."
Crapo argued that under Trump’s administration: “wages went up, jobs went up, unemployment went down, benefits went up," contributing to significant economic growth.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative develops and coordinates international trade policy and oversees negotiations with other countries. The role for which Greer is nominated serves as the principal advisor and negotiator on trade issues.
Greer's previous tenure as USTR Chief of Staff involved bipartisan efforts in negotiating the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which passed the Senate 89-10. Crapo praised Greer's commitment to working with Congress: “Throughout the nomination process, Mr. Greer demonstrated his strong commitment to work with Congress in a bipartisan fashion."
Crapo highlighted Greer's focus on opening markets for American farmers and manufacturers through new agreements and enforcing existing ones: “I fully welcome a return to a USTR that performs its statutory obligation of creating new opportunities for Americans."
He concluded by urging support for Greer's nomination: "It is critical to have a USTR at the helm of these investigations and to support the Administration’s return to an active and robust trade agenda."
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