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Robert Lighthizer, the Glossary

Robert Emmet Lighthizer (born October 11, 1947) is an American attorney and government official who was the United States Trade Representative in the Donald Trump administration from 2017 to 2021.^[1]

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American Battlefield Trust

The American Battlefield Trust is a charitable organization (501(c)(3)) whose primary focus is in the preservation of battlefields of the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the American Civil War, through the acquisition of battlefield land.

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American Civil War

The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union.

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American System (economic plan)

The American System was an economic plan that played an important role in American policy during the first half of the 19th century, rooted in the "American School" ideas of Alexander Hamilton.

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Appellate Body

The Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization (WTOAB) is a standing body of seven persons that hears appeals from reports issued by panels in disputes brought on by WTO members.

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Ashtabula, Ohio

Ashtabula is the most populous city in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States.

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Associate attorney

An associate attorney is a lawyer and an employee of a law firm who does not hold an ownership interest as a partner.

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Axios (website)

Axios (stylized as ΛXIOS) is an American news website based in Arlington, Virginia.

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Bachelor of Arts

A Bachelor of Arts (abbreviated B.A., BA, A.B. or AB; from the Latin baccalaureus artium, baccalaureus in artibus, or artium baccalaureus) is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate program in the liberal arts, or, in some cases, other disciplines.

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Bill Brock

William Emerson Brock III (November 23, 1930 – March 25, 2021) was an American Republican politician who served in both chambers of the United States Congress from 1963 to 1977 and later in the United States Cabinet from 1981 to 1987. Robert Lighthizer and Bill Brock are United States Trade Representatives.

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Bloomberg L.P.

Bloomberg L.P. is a privately held financial, software, data, and media company headquartered in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.

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Bob Dole

Robert Joseph Dole (July 22, 1923 – December 5, 2021) was an American politician and attorney from Kansas who served in both chambers of the United States Congress, the U.S. House of Representatives in the 1960s and the United States Senate from 1969 to his resignation in 1996 to campaign for President of the United States.

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Business Insider

Business Insider (stylized in all caps, shortened to BI, known from 2021 to 2023 as Insider) is a New York City–based multinational financial and business news website founded in 2007.

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C.J. Mahoney

Curtis Joseph "C.J." Mahoney is an American attorney and a Deputy General Counsel at Microsoft.

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Chatham House

The Royal Institute of International Affairs, commonly known as Chatham House, is a British think tank based in London, England.

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COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.

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Covington & Burling

Covington & Burling LLP is an American multinational law firm.

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Don McGahn

Donald Francis McGahn II (born June 16, 1968) is an American lawyer who served as White House counsel for U.S. President Donald Trump, from the day of Trump's inauguration through October 17, 2018, when McGahn resigned. Robert Lighthizer and Don McGahn are Georgetown University Law Center alumni.

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Donald Trump

Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021.

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Free trade agreements of the United States

The United States is party to many free trade agreements (FTAs) worldwide.

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Gates Mills, Ohio

Gates Mills is a village in eastern Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States.

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Georgetown University

Georgetown University is a private Jesuit research university in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States.

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Georgetown University Law Center

The Georgetown University Law Center is the law school of Georgetown University, a private research university in Washington, D.C., United States.

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Jeffrey Gerrish

Jeffrey Gerrish is an American lawyer.

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Joe Biden

Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. (born November 20, 1942) is an American politician who is the 46th and current president of the United States since 2021.

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Juris Doctor

A Juris Doctor, Doctor of Jurisprudence, or Doctor of Law (JD) is a graduate-entry professional degree that primarily prepares individuals to practice law.

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Kansas

Kansas is a landlocked state in the Midwestern region of the United States.

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Katherine Tai

Katherine Chi Tai (born March 18, 1974) is an American attorney serving as the 19th United States Trade Representative since March 18, 2021.

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Maryland House of Delegates

The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland.

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Michael Froman

Michael Braverman Goodman Froman (born August 20, 1962) is an American lawyer who is the current president of the Council on Foreign Relations. Robert Lighthizer and Michael Froman are United States Trade Representatives.

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Mike Pence

Michael Richard Pence (born June 7, 1959) is an American politician who served as the 48th vice president of the United States from 2017 to 2021 under President Donald Trump. Robert Lighthizer and Mike Pence are Trump administration cabinet members.

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New York Post

The New York Post (NY Post) is an American conservative daily tabloid newspaper published in New York City.

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North American Free Trade Agreement

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA; Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte, TLCAN; Accord de libre-échange nord-américain, ALÉNA) was an agreement signed by Canada, Mexico, and the United States that created a trilateral trade bloc in North America.

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O. James Lighthizer

O. Robert Lighthizer and O. James Lighthizer are Georgetown University Law Center alumni.

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Office of the United States Trade Representative

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is an agency of the United States federal government responsible for developing and promoting American trade policy. Robert Lighthizer and Office of the United States Trade Representative are United States Trade Representatives.

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Ohio

Ohio is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States.

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Overseas Private Investment Corporation

The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) was the United States Government's Development finance institution until it merged with the Development Credit Authority (DCA) of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to form the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC).

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Patrick Ewing

Patrick Aloysius Ewing Sr. (born August 5, 1962) is a Jamaican-American basketball coach and former professional player who last coached for the Georgetown University men's team.

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Politico

Politico (stylized in all caps), known originally as The Politico, is an American political digital newspaper company.

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Presidency of Donald Trump

Donald Trump's tenure as the 45th president of the United States began with his inauguration on January20, 2017, and ended on January20, 2021.

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Protectionism

Protectionism, sometimes referred to as trade protectionism, is the economic policy of restricting imports from other countries through methods such as tariffs on imported goods, import quotas, and a variety of other government regulations.

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Protectionism in the United States

Protectionism in the United States is protectionist economic policy that erects tariffs and other barriers on imported goods.

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Ranking member

In United States politics, a ranking member is the most senior member of a congressional or state legislative committee from the minority party.

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Reagan tax cuts

The phrase Reagan tax cuts refers to changes to the United States federal tax code passed during the presidency of Ronald Reagan.

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Republican Party (United States)

The Republican Party, also known as the GOP (Grand Old Party), is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States.

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Reuters

Reuters is a news agency owned by Thomson Reuters.

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Rob Portman

Robert Jones Portman (born December 19, 1955) is an American attorney and politician who served as a United States senator from Ohio from 2011 to 2023. Robert Lighthizer and Rob Portman are United States Trade Representatives.

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Ronald Reagan

Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911June 5, 2004) was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989.

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S&P Global Commodity Insights

S&P Global Commodity Insights is a provider of energy and commodities information and a source of benchmark price assessments in the physical commodity markets.

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Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Campbell Brown (born November 9, 1952) is an American politician who is the senior United States senator from Ohio, a seat which he has held since 2007.

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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates, typically shortened to Skadden, is an American multinational law firm headquartered in New York City.

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The Atlantic

The Atlantic is an American magazine and multi-platform publisher.

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The New York Times

The New York Times (NYT) is an American daily newspaper based in New York City.

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The Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), also referred to simply as the Journal, is an American newspaper based in New York City, with a focus on business and finance.

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The Washington Post

The Washington Post, locally known as "the Post" and, informally, WaPo or WP, is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C., the national capital.

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The Washington Times

The Washington Times is an American conservative daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. It covers general interest topics with an emphasis on national politics.

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Trade Act of 1974

The Trade Act of 1974 (codified at) was passed to help industry in the United States become more competitive or phase workers into other industries or occupations.

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Trade war

A trade war is an economic conflict often resulting from extreme protectionism in which states raise or create tariffs or other trade barriers against each other in response to trade barriers created by the other party.

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United States Senate Committee on Finance

The United States Senate Committee on Finance (or, less formally, Senate Finance Committee) is a standing committee of the United States Senate.

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United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement

The Agreement between the United States of America, Mexico, and Canada (USMCA)Commonly known as the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) in the United States and the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) in Canada.

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War hawk

In politics, the terms war hawk and hawk are used to describe a person who favours starting armed conflicts or escalating ongoing ones instead of attempting to solve problems through dialogue or other non-violent methods.

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Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States.

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White House Counsel

The White House counsel is a senior staff appointee of the president of the United States whose role is to advise the president on all legal issues concerning the president and their administration.

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World Trade Organization

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland that regulates and facilitates international trade.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Lighthizer

Also known as Bob Lighthizer, Lighthizer, Robert, Robert E. Lighthizer, Robert Emmet Lighthizer.

, The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, Trade Act of 1974, Trade war, United States Senate Committee on Finance, United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement, War hawk, Washington, D.C., White House Counsel, World Trade Organization.

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