CAPAC Chair Applauds Confirmation of Katherine Tai as US Trade Representative

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Senate voted 98-0 to confirm Katherine Tai to be the next US Trade Representative. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and a member of the House Ways and Means Committee who worked with Tai in her most recent role as the Chief Trade Counsel for the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement praising the confirmation:

“I am so proud to be celebrating Katherine Tai’s well-deserved confirmation as the first Asian American and woman of color to serve as US Trade Representative. As the only Biden cabinet nominee to be unanimously confirmed so far, the support she earned is a testament to the incredible work she has done. I was privileged to experience this firsthand when we worked together on the Ways and Means Committee on important trade issues like the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement where she displayed a vast knowledge of the current and coming trade challenges. Through her work as Chief Counsel for China Trade Enforcement at USTR, Ms. Tai has also demonstrated her commitment to enforcing trade deals that work for the United States. That’s why I have been such a vocal supporter of hers. I’m also grateful to President Biden for nominating Katherine to this important position. The President has expressed his commitment to building an executive branch that looks more like America, and he has worked to advance that promise every day, ensuring that AAPIs, who have been overlooked so long, finally have a seat at the table.”