Jason Kearns
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Jason Kearns | |
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| Member of the United States International Trade Commission | |
| Assumed office April 2, 2018 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Dean A. Pinkert |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lindy Arn |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Denver Harvard University University of Pennsylvania Law School |
Jason Kearns is an American lawyer and government official, currently serving as a commissioner for the United States International Trade Commission.[1]
Before his appointment to the commission, Kearns served as chief international trade counsel to the United States House Committee on Ways and Means. Kearns previously served in the Office of the General Counsel to the U.S. Trade Representative and worked in the international trade group of the law firm WilmerHale.[2][3]
Kearns was originally nominated to serve on the United States International Trade Commission by outgoing President Barack Obama in January 2017. After President Obama left office, Kearns' nomination was withdrawn and then resubmitted by President Trump.[4] He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in March 2018. He served as Chair of the Commission for a two-year term, from June 2020 to June 2022.[5]
Kearns was accused of intimidation after internal divisions over the future of international trade policy devolved into a heated battle at the Commission. The accusation was made public just as President Joe Biden prepared to name a new chair of the ITC. Kearns was one of the contenders for the top job.[6] After an investigation, the Commission's inspector general determined Kearns did not bully or harass any employee of the Commission.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "COMMISSIONER JASON E. KEARNS". United States International Trade Commission. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". The White House. June 26, 2017. Archived from the original on June 27, 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - ↑ "Obama nominates Ways & Means Democratic aide for ITC commissioner". World Trade Online. January 19, 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ↑ "Trump nominates Ways & Means Democratic aide for ITC spot". World Trade Online. June 26, 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ↑ "Commissioner Jason E. Kearns". United States International Trade Commission. September 2022.
- ↑ "A political appointee is accused of harassment. He says it's an attempt to block his trade policies". Politico. June 15, 2024.[dead link]
- ↑ "Kicking off a big tariff week". Politico. March 31, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Biography at University of Pennsylvania Archived 2017-08-15 at the Wayback Machine
- Bade, Gavin (June 15, 2024). "A political appointee is accused of harassment. He says it's an attempt to block his trade policies". Politico. Washington DC. Retrieved 2024-06-16.