Fact Sheet

WASHINGTON – Last month marked three years since United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai was sworn in as the 19^th United States Trade Representative.

The Biden-Harris Administration is enforcing labor standards through this revolutionary trade tool and securing tangible results for workers, including reinstatements, union representation, backpay and increased wages.

Throughout 2023, Ambassador Tai and the Office of the United States Trade Representative worked tirelessly to deliver on an innovative, inclusive, and worker-centered trade agenda that fulfills President Biden’s vision to grow the economy from the bottom up and the middle out.

In 2023, Ambassador Tai and USTR made clear progress on that mission as they:

Ambassador Katherine Tai has unlocked billions in market access for American farmers since January 2021
 

From Detroit to San Francisco, Ambassador Katherine Tai and USTR officials have worked diligently to advance U.S. priorities throughout the 2023 U.S. APEC host year.