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Lutnick scolded by U.S. senator for 'insulting' Canada, calls ban on U.S. alcohol 'outrageous'

Shaheen challenged the commerce secretary’s comments about Canada, arguing that insults were hurting business and tourism.

Lutnick scolded by U.S. senator for 'insulting' Canada, calls ban on U.S. alcohol 'outrageous'
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At a Senate hearing, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick defended Canada’s restriction on U.S. alcohol sales as “insulting and disrespectful,” and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen argued that U.S. rhetoric was harming business and tourism.

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Jeanne Shaheen
D · NH · SEN

Senator questioning the commerce secretary about rhetoric toward Canada and its effects on New Hampshire businesses.

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Howard Lutnick
R · Secretary of Commerce

Commerce secretary defending the U.S. position on Canada’s restrictions on U.S. alcohol.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose administration’s rhetoric toward Canada was cited in the hearing.

ALSO MENTIONED  Doug Ford, Ontario premier quoted on the province’s refusal to lift the alcohol ban.

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Jeanne Shaheen Questions Howard Lutnick on Canadian Tourism at Senate Hearing

The outlets report that Shaheen questioned Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at a Senate hearing about U.S. rhetoric toward Canada and its effects on New Hampshire tourism and businesses. Center outlets focus on Shaheen’s claim that the rhetoric is hurting tourism and businesses while also reporting Lutnick’s response; their headlines vary between the tourism decline and Shaheen’s confrontation with him.

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