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Smith Eyes WTO Tanker Language For Defense Bill

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Friday, May 14th, 2010

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By Emelie Rutherford The chairman of a key House subcommittee said he may support adding language to the Pentagon policy bill compelling the Pentagon to consider a transatlantic trade dispute when weighing proposals for the Air Force tanker aircraft. House Armed Services Air and Land Forces subcommittee Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) told reporters yesterday he is considering offering or supporting an amendment related to the World Trade Organization's (WTO) March report that concluded some European government aid to European firm…

Congress

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Congress

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Pentagon

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