Jayme White
Jayme White | |
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| United States Deputy Trade Representative for Western Hemisphere, Europe, the Middle East, Labor, and Environment | |
| Assumed office September 27, 2021 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Leader | Katherine Tai |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Georgetown University (AB, MA) |
Jayme Ray White is an American public official serving as deputy United States trade representative (USTR).[1]
Career
White grew up in Seattle, Washington and moved to Washington D.C. to work for his hometown Representative Jim McDermott. He later worked for Senator Ron Wyden as his Chief Trade Advisor and led negotiations for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).[2] White worked on Capitol Hill for more than 20 years prior to joining USTR.[3]
Biden administration
On April 16, 2021, the Biden administration announced an intent to nominate White as a deputy trade representative in the Office of the United States Trade Representative for Western Hemisphere, Europe, the Middle East, Labor, and Environment. The US Senate confirmed his nomination by an 80 - 18 vote on September 22, 2021.[4] He was sworn in by Katherine Tai on September 27, 2021.
References
- ^ "Senate OKs Public Policy Vet As Deputy USTR - Law360". www.law360.com. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Jayme White Sworn In as Deputy United States Trade Representative". United States Trade Representative. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ Reuters; Shalal, Andrea (2021-04-16). "Biden to nominate Senate staffer White, former close aide Bianchi as deputy USTRs". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "PN630 - Nomination of Jayme Ray White for Executive Office of the President, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
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