Articles tagged under: Doug McKalip
Trade Officials Await Full Senate Confirmation
Published October 12, 2022
Two key U.S. trade officials still need to be confirmed: the nominee for Chief Ag Negotiator Doug McKalip and the nominee for USDA Under Secretary Alexis Taylor. South Dakota Senator John Thune says the full Senate confirmation votes are expected…McKalip Still Awaiting Senate Confirmation
Published September 23, 2022
The nominee for Chief Ag Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Doug McKalip is still awaiting Senate confirmation. More than 100 U.S. agriculture groups and companies sent a letter to Senate leadership this past week, asking them…U.S. Trade Representative Nominee Advances to Full Senate
Published September 8, 2022
On Wednesday afternoon, the Senate Finance Committee unanimously advanced the nomination of Doug McKalip as Chief Agriculture Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. Agricultural groups issued statements of support in response. Farmers for Free Trade said there’s…Still Waiting on Confirmation of Key Trade Positions
Published August 25, 2022
The nominee for the chief agriculture negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Doug McKalip, met with the Senate Finance Committee in early June. South Dakota Senator John Thune says on September 7 the committee is expected to…Chief Ag Negotiator Nominee Has Confirmation Hearing
Published August 1, 2022
The Senate Finance Committee held a confirmation hearing for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s nominee for Chief Ag Negotiator Doug McKalip. During the hearing, McKalip outlined trade priorities, including enforcing the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement, strengthening trade relationships…McKalip Nominated for Chief Ag Negotiator
Published June 8, 2022
Doug McKalip is the Biden administration’s new nominee for Chief Agriculture Negotiator at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. McKalip is a Pennsylvania native and was already serving as a trade advisor to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. In a…