Jayme White

Jayme Ray White is an American public official serving as deputy United States trade representative (USTR).[1]

For persons of a similar name, see Jamie White (disambiguation).
Jayme White
United States Deputy Trade Representative for Western Hemisphere, Europe, the Middle East, Labor, and Environment
Assumed office
September 27, 2021
PresidentJoe Biden
LeaderKatherine Tai
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
EducationGeorgetown University (AB, MA)

Career

White grew up in Seattle, Washington and moved to Washington D.C. to work for his hometown Representative Jim McDermott. He later worked for Senator Ron Wyden as his Chief Trade Advisor and led negotiations for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).[2] White worked on Capitol Hill for more than 20 years prior to joining USTR.[3]

Biden administration

On April 16, 2021, the Biden administration announced its intent to nominate White as a deputy trade representative in the Office of the United States Trade Representative for Western Hemisphere, Europe, the Middle East, Labor, and Environment.[4] Hearings on his nomination were held before the Senate Finance Committee on June 24, 2021. The committee reported his nomination favorably on July 13, 2021. The full United States Senate confirmed his nomination by an 80-18 vote on September 22, 2021.[5][6] He was sworn in by Katherine Tai on September 27, 2021.

References
  1. "Senate OKs Public Policy Vet As Deputy USTR - Law360". www.law360.com. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  2. "Jayme White Sworn In as Deputy United States Trade Representative". United States Trade Representative. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  3. Reuters; Shalal, Andrea (2021-04-16). "Biden to nominate Senate staffer White, former close aide Bianchi as deputy USTRs". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-01-20. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  4. "President Biden Announces His Intent to Nominate Eight Key Administration Leaders". The White House. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  5. "PN630 - Nomination of Jayme Ray White for Executive Office of the President, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  6. "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Jayme Ray White, of Washington, to be a Deputy U.S. Trade Representative)". US Senate. Retrieved 10 June 2023.


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