Biden Names Trade Expert Drake as ‘Made in America’ Director (1)

President Joe Biden has selected Celeste Drake, a longtime trade expert from AFL-CIO, to be the first director of his initiative to steer more federal dollars to U.S. manufacturers and producers, an administration official said.

Drake will be responsible for ensuring the federal procurement process rewards U.S.-based businesses, including small companies and minority entrepreneurs. Her office will be based out of the Office of Management and Budget.

Drake’s appointment shows the ongoing influence of labor unions with the Biden administration. They’ve helped shape policies from the American Jobs Plan to Biden’s support of forming a union at an Amazon.com ...