http://www.ustr.gov/node/64/205,41/10en-usWashington, D.C. - United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk today announced that Gail Strickler has been selected as the new Assistant United States Trade Representative for Textiles. Strickler will be responsible for supervising negotiations affecting textile and apparel products, advising Ambassador Kirk on textile and apparel trade policy matters and working to expand the industry's access to foreign markets.http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2009/september/us-trade-representative-ron-kirk-selects-gail-st09/14/2009http://www.ustr.gov/sites/default/files/uploads/pdfs/press_release/2008/asset_upload_file551_15039.pdf07/21/2008http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/archives/2007/january/schwab-signs-textile-customs-cooperation-01/26/2007http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/archives/2006/december/united-states-and-costa-rica-sign-agreem12/05/2006http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/archives/2005/july/portman-praises-textile-members-supporting-c07/25/2005http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/archives/2005/may/statement-ustr-rob-portman-regarding-support-05/09/2005