U. S. Trade representative Robert Lighthizer is making his second appearance on capitol hill today. This morning, he was before a House Committee and was answering questions from the Senate Finance committee on President Trumps trade policy. Ourselves in future crisis, but we have to find a Smart Solution that accepts the realities that trade is fundamental to our survival and prosperity. In the long term, trade is a key part of the solution because it promotes freedom. It provides customers for our best in the class Agricultural Products. It promotes entrepreneurship and independence. And particularly trade empowers Small Businesses that are the backbone of our communities. In fact, 97 of the u. S. Exporters are Small Businesses. A good start to empowering people and fixing our economy is making sure as many people as possible have the option of being their own boss. We owe it to them and their communities to press for even more opportunities. This is especially true because our tradi
And fireworks light at moscows ties a spectacular finish to largely subdued celebrations for the 75th anniversary of victory day. So shelling by forces loyal to the libyan war for half there has hit the sole operational airport in tripoli un recognized governments described it as a careless terrorist crime and it is threatening to hit back also Libyan Airways jet was hit but now was on no one was on board 3 civilians were killed though in residential areas near the airport all the details in this report from mahmoud of the wide. Open raj of rockets a strike jet fuel tanks and aircraft at tripolis International Airport the latest attack on civilian infrastructure in the battle for the capital while the ground battles remain outside the city rockets are still landing in the city center. Its demitted 80 were fired at him 80 get airports that has been closed since march due to shelling its the only operational aid port in tripoli and has been repeatedly targeted by forces loyal to the worl
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