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Washington. Its the only statewide nevada news program produced in washington, d. C. Every week, eye on washington takes you straight to capitol hill for a discussion with nevadas delegation and other leaders about the federal matters that matter to you. Todays topic, there is nothing small about Small Business. Were going to look at its importance to nevadas and this nations economy. And my special guests today are jill lagan, the president and ceo of the Boulder City Chamber of commerce, and mr. Tray abney, the director of chamber of renosparks and northern nevada. Thanks both of you for being here today. Thank you. Thank you. Its my pleasure. Well, if the economy is a body, Small Business is its spine. And today on eye on washington, were going to discuss the importance of Small Business. Well tell you the top concerns of my guests and their Small Business members. And well look at delegation efforts on Small Business. Now, we have all heard the phrase Small Business is the but what
Believes we need to simplify. We cannot have the tax code that has higher rates and more complexity than anywhere else in the world. We have got to address the system that really hurts innovation and High Technology economy. We did not worry about those when we were doing well, but they are getting in the way of progress we have got to go through the process in a simpler and more logical and efficient way. This is the number one thing thousands of Business People said was the biggest barrier to investing in the u. S. We have got to upgrade our infrastructure, but we have got to focus on those that are economically important. We have got to understand the things that are driving up the cost of doing business. We know what those are, but we need a plan for Going Forward we need to create a framework for rapidly developing and the windfall. We have a path to energy independence. That is a bridge to renewable energy. If we can move to dass, we get tremendous benefits if we can move to gas,
Locals to travel safely and soon. As u. S. States push a head with piecemeal plans to reopen. The american death toll is about to reach a troubling milestone. In the coming hour it is will hit 90,000. Close to 1 and a half million cases. Both figures by far the highest of any other country. 48 of the 50 states have started reopening in some manner or other. New infections falling in the green areas. The red is seeing spikes. Notice that includes texas. Its launched one of the most aggressive reopenings and may well be paying for it now. Members ocht Trump Administration seem to be blaming loss of life on everyone but themselves. Unfortunately the American Population is a very diverse and it is a population with significant unhealthy morbidity. That make many individuals in the community in particular africanamerican, minority communities particularly at risk here. Because of significant under lying disease, health disparity. And disease comorbidity. Thats an unfortunate legacy in the H
Is offered to talk to the committee. Lots of questions about his ties to allies vladimir putin. A busy news day. Lets get to it. First from the fox news deck this friday afternoon, the rub push to replace obamacare may be on the verge of collapse. Paul ryan has been meeting with the president at the white house and our senior capitol hill producer that could be a sign that the republicans may not have the votes to pass the gop healthcare plan. Democrats stand unanimous ago it. Right now, the Washington Post says theres 36 no votes and 15 members leaning no. If true, the healthcare bill is dead. The white house says todays house vote is going to happen. And that it is scheduled to go down just minutes from now. President trumps approach now, take it or leave it. A vote today could make or break be a makeorbreak moment for years for republicans that promised to repeal obamacare. The White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer says President Trump understands that this is it when it comes to