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Senate Finance Committee delays vote on Jamieson Grier's nomination for U.S. trade representative
Summary
The Senate Finance Committee recessed without a vote after members offered statements for and against Jamieson Grier's nomination to be United States Trade Representative; the committee said it will reconvene on the Senate floor at a later time to hold the vote.
The Senate Finance Committee recessed without a vote Thursday after members offered statements for and against Jamieson Grier, nominated to be United States Trade Representative, and said the panel will reconvene on the Senate floor at a later time to hold the recorded vote.
The matter matters because the U.S. trade representative leads trade negotiations and advises the president on tariffs and trade policy; committee members used their statements to signal how they plan to vote and to outline policy concerns that could shape confirmation debate on the Senate floor.
The committee chair opened the session by moving into executive session and offered a public statement of support for the nominee. "He demonstrated at the hearing that he…
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