Trump trade pick to tout "country of producers" vision at confirmation hearing
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Jamieson Greer — President Trump's pick to be U.S. trade representative — will tell the Senate Finance Committee at his confirmation hearing Thursday that "America should be a country of producers. We are more than just what we consume."
Why it matters: Greer, a protégé of former Trump trade chief Robert Lighthizer, will hold one of the tariff-happy administration's most important positions.
- Greer was Lighthizer's chief of staff during Trump's first term.
Driving the news: "Americans should have the opportunity to work in good-paying jobs producing goods and services they can sell in this market and abroad to earn an honest living," he is expected to say, per a copy of his prepared remarks.
- Greer plans to say that America "will have little in the way of hard power to deter conflict" without pushing for a more robust manufacturing base.
- "Trade policy can play an important role in ensuring that we have the economic security that leads to strong national security."
What we're watching: Greer's hearing is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. ET.
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