Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s nomination of Bart Thanhauser to the International Trade Commission. Thanhauser served as a Brookings Legis Congressional Fellow from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative in her office in 2025.
“Bart is an experienced, thoughtful, and knowledgeable public servant. During his time in my office, he worked for the people of Nevada with admirable dedication and was a valuable advisor to me on trade issues ranging from critical minerals to agriculture,” said Senator Cortez Masto. “He is well-qualified to serve on the International Trade Commission, and I look forward to voting to confirm him.”
The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) is an independent, bipartisan entity that investigates issues relating to global trade and administers trade remedy laws. Six commissioners serve on the ITC, and no more than three of them may belong to a single political party. Senator Cortez Masto also supports President Trump’s other Democratic nominee to the ITC, Samuel Negatu.
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