Media Coverage: CEO of CPA Quoted in Inside US Trade Regarding Lighthizer Pick

Coalition for a Prosperous America CEO Michael Stumo, meanwhile, said Lighthizer is “an excellent choice” – adding that “he understands that international trade is a strategic game of conflicting national interests and a competition for good jobs and industries.” Key lawmakers, business community welcome Lighthizer pick, touting his experience on trade [Jenny Leonard| January 3,…

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Trump Names Lawyer Lighthizer as Top Trade Rep

NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday he will nominate lawyer Robert Lighthizer as U.S. trade representative, picking an experienced trade official who has questioned the conservative movement’s commitment to free trade. [Associated Press| January 3, 2017 |NY Times] Lighthizer, who served as deputy USTR under President Ronald Reagan, would play a key role…

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