Back to Worker Rights and Wages Policy Watch Confirmation of Robert Lighthizer for United States Trade Representative Legislative May 11, 2017 Robert Lighthizer confirmed by the Senate (82-14) as United States Trade Representative. Actions: Confirmed May 11, 2017 Related links Link to confirmation vote Link to hearing EPI work on this topic Trump is right to criticize NAFTA—but he’s totally wrong about why it’s bad for America February 24, 2017 By Jeff Faux Blog Growth in U.S.–China trade deficit between 2001 and 2015 cost 3.4 million jobs: Here’s how to rebalance trade and rebuild American manufacturing January 31, 2017 By Robert E. Scott Report Manufacturing job loss: the consequences of malign neglect of the dollar and Chinese overcapacity September 2, 2016 By Robert E. Scott Blog