Two GOP senators come out against Trump trade nominee

By artappraiser on Wed, 05/10/2017 - 9:37pm |

[.....] Sens. John McCain (Ariz.) and Ben Sasse (Neb.) told Lighthizer in a letter released Wednesday that they’d vote against him because “your confirmation process has failed to reassure us that you understand the North American Free Trade Agreement’s (NAFTA) positive economic benefits to our respective States and the nation as a whole.”

“We fear that you do not have an appreciation for the millions of jobs created by this free trade deal, and that you would not champion agriculture during your time as USTR,” wrote McCain and Sasse.

McCain and Sasse’s announcement comes a day before the Senate will take a procedural vote on Lighthizer’s nomination [....]

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http://thehill.com/policy/finance/332870-two-gop-senators-oppose-trumps-pick-for-trade-represenative