Luján Statement on Confirmation of Jamieson Greer as Trade Representative

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, issued the following statement after voting against Jamieson Greer to serve as the U.S. Trade Representative:

“In the first month of the Trump administration, the President attacked our nation’s allies and closest trading partners. New Mexicans and Americans across the country deserve a Trade Representative that will help lower costs, not one that will add fuel to the President’s trade war and raise costs for American families.

“During Mr. Greer’s nomination hearing, I questioned him on the negative impacts President Trump’s trade war would have on New Mexico businesses and families. Mr. Greer could not guarantee that New Mexicans would not face negative impacts and that showed me all I needed to know: Mr. Greer will pursue the President’s trade war at the expense of American families.

“I am committed to lowering costs for New Mexicans and trade policies that help our small businesses grow and succeed. As a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, I will hold the administration accountable for needlessly igniting trade wars that raise prices, threaten American industries and jobs, and hurt New Mexicans’ bottom lines.”

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