[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 165 (Tuesday, November 1, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S6999]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
JOHANSON CONFIRMATION
Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, last night the Senate confirmed David
Johanson as a member of the International Trade Commission. I would
like to take a moment to congratulate David on his confirmation. The
ITC administers the Nation's trade remedy laws and provides Congress
with independent analysis and information on matters relating to
international trade. I am confident that the International Trade
Commission will benefit greatly from David's intelligence, experience
and extraordinary work ethic.
David has served as International Trade Counsel to the Senate Finance
Committee since 2003, first under the leadership of Senator Grassley
and now with me as ranking member. With his help, the committee
accomplished much in those 8 years. Under President Bush, we renewed
trade promotion authority and worked together to pass trade agreements
with 14 countries agreements that helped to grow the U.S. economy,
increase exports, and create American jobs. We also used that trade
promotion authority to negotiate and pass our trade agreements with
South Korea, Colombia and Panama.
Much of the focus of David's work on the Finance Committee has been
on agricultural issues. These are often some of the most contentious
issues in international trade, but David proved himself to be a
tireless and effective advocate for U.S. exports. With his help, this
Committee was able to reopen important international markets for
American agricultural products, including the critical Chinese market.
In closing, David will bring 15 years of experience in the field of
international trade law, an extraordinary work ethic, meticulous
attention to detail and pragmatic creativity to his new role as a
member of the International Trade Commission. We wish him well on this
next phase of his career and thank him for all of the great work that
he has done in the U.S. Senate.
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