WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto issued the following press release:

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 Commis...