[CTC] Chinese currency manipulation = 40 percent tariff

Sun Mar 21 21:44:33 PDT 2010

Lisa Garcia, who  <http://lostintransition.nationaljournal.com/favicon.ico>
formerly worked for Sen. John Kerry in his presidential campaign, was
appointed in April 2009 as USTR assistant trade representative for
intergovernmental affairs and public liaison and manager of the U.S. trade
advisory system.  

Background from Rushford Report April 2009

http://www.rushfordreport.com/2009/090406Kirk.htm

Lisa Garcia is the assistant U.S. trade representative for the
Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Liaison office. Translation: She will
deal with the pressure groups. "Garcia will lead domestic outreach efforts
to state and local governments, the business and agricultural communities,
labor, environmental, non-governmental organizations, consumer groups and
state and local governments on trade matters," according to Kirk's April 3
press release announcing the appointment. "She will also be responsible for
improving the public's understanding of U.S. trade policies through
education and strategic communications initiatives."

Although the official press release didn't mention it, Garcia seems to be
well-informed on one current hot trade topic that the public tends to find a
tad confusing. Before she became involved in Sen. John Kerry's 2004
presidential campaign -- where she focused on the races in Texas, New
Mexico, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Virginia and Maryland -- Garcia was a political
operative for EDS, the company that Ross Perot originally founded in Plano,
Texas in the early 1960s. EDS is in the business of outsourcing jobs, having
"founded the information technology outsourcing industry nearly 50 years
ago," as the company's website notes. 

As government relations director for Electronic Data Systems, Garcia was
well-positioned to see the domestic political outcry over outsourcing from
ground zero. EDS maintains the computer- and communications infrastructure
for call centers practically everywhere they exist: from India's Bangalore
to similar outsourcing facilities in countries including Canada, China,
Indonesia, South Korea, Brazil, Mexico, Hungary, Egypt, Australia, and New
Zealand. EDS clients are said to include the UK Ministry of Defence, Royal
Dutch Shell, Bank of America, and General Motors. Say, that's pretty good
international business experience -- wonder why this detail wasn't in Kirk's
press release? 

Garcia grew up in Houston and earned a BA degree in communication from the
University of Texas. Garcia has also worked on a number of political
campaigns in Texas, including those for Barbara Jordan, Paul Hobby (for
controller in 1998), Mario Gallegos (state senate, 1994) and Mickey Leland,
according to a press release put out by the 2004 Kerry-Edwards presidential
campaign. She also worked for the Texas Legislator for some six years.

Her Formal Bio:

Lisa A. Garcia is Chief of Staff for the Office of the United States Trade
Representative.

Ms. Garcia has more than fifteen years work experience in National and State
Legislative oversight, national initiatives, corporate governmental and
public affairs.

Previously, Garcia was Principal of her own strategic & political consulting
firm in Austin and served in the office of U.S. Senator John Kerry as well
as on the Kerry-Edwards 2004 campaign.  Garcia has also worked for Texas
elected officials and a variety of Texas political campaigns and
initiatives.

Lisa was born in Garden City, Kansas and grew up in Houston, Texas.

W&M Trade Statement July 2009:

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A NOTE FROM AMBASSADOR RON KIRK, UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE: 

"I am pleased to announce that Lisa Garcia, formerly the Assistant US Trade
Representative for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement, has
agreed to serve as the new Chief of Staff at USTR.  

"As Chief of Staff, Lisa will help guide USTR's work to open new markets,
enforce our trade rights, and eliminate barriers to American exports.  I am
grateful for her integrity, her dedication, and her creativity, and I know
that under her leadership, USTR will continue to provide the benefits of
trade - good jobs, fair prices, and increased consumer choices - to American
workers and families.  

"Prior to joining USTR, Lisa was Principal of her own strategic and
political consulting firm in Austin and served in the office of U.S. Senator
John Kerry as well as on the Kerry-Edwards 2004 campaign.  She also worked
for Texas elected officials and a variety of Texas political campaigns and
initiatives, bringing over 15 years of experience in national and state
Legislative oversight, national initiatives, corporate governmental and
public affairs to USTR.

"Please join me in welcoming Lisa as she begins her new role at USTR."  

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