Nora Todd, a longtime trade adviser for Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), this week will become chief of staff at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, according to an email obtained by Inside U.S. Trade.
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Nora Todd, a longtime trade adviser for Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), is a top candidate to serve as chief of staff for President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for U.S. Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, sources tell Inside U.S. Trade.
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