Tribute to Black History Month Is 1st USTR Media Statement Under Biden

Black History Month “is a time to honor the heroes who sacrificed in service of equality and equal opportunity for African Americans,” said the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Tuesday in the agency's first media statement under the Biden administration. The new administration “is committed to building back a better economy that advances racial justice and equity, beginning with an inclusive pandemic recovery,” it said. The Senate Finance Committee hasn’t scheduled a confirmation hearing for Katherine Tai, President Joe Biden’s nominee to succeed Robert Lighthizer as USTR.