washington u.s. senators stress trade business issue question president donald trump nominee u.s. ambassador india confirmation hear tuesday express strong support post new delhi trump nominate kenneth just ambassador india sept. 64-year-old economic adviser administration also serve secretary commerce former republican president george w. bush know expert india just praise trump fellow republicans control congress democrats senate foreign relations committee although raise issue complicate relations trump campaign america first platform forcefully express displeasure grow u.s. trade deficit india also call reform h1b visa system benefit indian tech firm indian officials reject suggestions prime minister narendra modi make india platform protectionist complain turn u.s. regulations products generic drug fruit senator bob corker panel chairman say frustrate slow pace india economic reform republican senator rob portman former u.s. trade representative strike similar note say deep concern market access india u.s. products service need continue press forward make sure india adhere wto world trade organization obligations push range economic issue portman say senator ben cardin panel top democrat say india strong could enforce sanction laws just say would make business issue priority new delhi also promise work new delhi issue north korea pursuit nuclear weapons counter terrorism work india toward security afghanistan u.s. defense secretary jim mattis hold talk india last week seek india great involvement help stabilize afghanistan trump administration step pressure pakistan militants operate soil democratic senator chris coons ask just h1b visa say position characterize administration current position u.s. mission india process visa vote just confirmation schedule corker call extraordinarily well-qualified say hop would confirm quickly cardin praise incredible credentials trade focus hear trump 's nominee ambassador india