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Washington,
D.C.
–
Today,
Sen.
Scott
voted
in
support
of
Mr.
Robert
Lighthizer
to
serve
as
our
next
U.S.
Trade
Representative.
Below
is
his
statement
regarding
Lighthizer’s
nomination.
The
Senate
approved
Lighthizer's
confirmation
82-14:
“Our
trade
policies
should
focus
on
supporting
the
American
worker.
They
are
the
backbone
of
our
country
and
deserve
an
administration
that
is
willing
to
stand
up
and
fight
to
keep
jobs
from
being
shipped
abroad.
The
Port
of
Charleston,
and
the
nearly
10
percent
of
South
Carolina
jobs
it
provides,
relies
heavily
on
a
strong
trade
policy
that
makes
our
goods
competitive
in
overseas
markets.
I
believe
Mr.
Lighthizer
is
the
right
choice
to
serve
as
our
top
trade
representative,
and
I
look
forward
to
seeing
how
he
tackles
our
out-of-control
trade
deficit
and
helps
to
refine
our
bilateral
international
agreements.”
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