SCRANTON, Pa. — On Friday, President Biden announced his intent to appoint several individuals as members of the advisory committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations.
One of the individuals is Scranton's Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti.
The other members are:
- Mitchell W. Berger
- J. Michael Bowman
- Amy Bircher Bruyn
- Chris James
- Omar Khan
- Rob Larew
- Nimish Patel
- Mark A. Turner
The Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations is an advisory committee established to provide overall policy advice to the United States Trade Representative on matters arising in connection with the development, implementation, and administration of the trade policy of the United States.
This includes negotiating objectives and bargaining positions before entering into trade agreements, the impact of the implementation of trade agreements, matters concerning the operation of any trade agreement once entered into, and other matters arising in connection with the development, implementation, and administration of the trade policy of the United States.
The Committee includes up to 45 members recommended by the U.S. Trade Representative who are appointed by the President and have expertise in general trade, investment, and development issues, including representatives of non-federal governments, labor, industry, agriculture, small business, service industries, retailers, nongovernmental environmental and conservation organizations, and consumer interests.
