C-SPAN2 President-elect Joe Biden nominated House Ways and Means Committee chief counsel Katherine Tai to be the U.S. Trade Representative ambassador. House Ways and Means Committee chief lawyer on trade and USMCA lead tapped to be next trade negotiator. President-Elect Biden selected Katherine Tai to be U.S. Trade Representative and if confirmed will take over the position from Ambassador Robert Lighthizer. The trade situation requires deep knowledge of the ongoing trade problems, and supporters say Tai offers someone who can repair relationships with trading partners and utilize her strong trade background and Congressional relations, especially with her recent experience in advancing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.