[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 130 (Tuesday, July 29, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S4791]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                     Nomination of William Kimmitt

  Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, I rise today to urge my colleagues to vote 
in favor of the motion to invoke cloture of Mr. William Kimmitt, who is 
nominated to serve as the Under Secretary of Commerce for International 
Trade.
  In this role, Mr. Kimmitt would lead the Department of Commerce's 
International Trade Administration. This Agency promotes U.S. exports, 
attracts foreign investment, and counters unfair trade.
  Mr. Kimmitt is well-qualified to lead the International Trade 
Administration. In addition to his private sector experience, Mr. 
Kimmitt served at the Office of the United States Trade Representative 
during President Trump's first term.
  As a counselor to the U.S. Trade Representative, he advised on 
important trade policy and legal matters, including the United States-
Mexico-Canada agreement.
  At his nomination hearing, Mr. Kimmitt said he understands ``how 
trade policy affects real workers, real businesses and the long-term 
competitiveness of the United States.''
  He pledged to bring this perspective ``to every aspect of his job,'' 
and I am confident that he will do so.
  I thank Mr. Kimmitt for his commitment and for his responsiveness 
throughout the nomination process. I strongly encourage my colleagues 
on both sides of the aisle to join me today in voting to advance Mr. 
Kimmitt's nomination.
  I yield the floor.