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Robert Lighthizer, who served as U.S. trade representative in Donald Trump's first term, sits down with Margaret Hoover to discuss the president's trade agenda, his use of tariffs, and their impact on the economy.Lighthizer, author of No Trade Is Free, explains why he favors “balanced trade” over free trade and makes his case that tariffs can revive American manufacturing. He tells Hoover why he doubts chaos in financial markets will unseat the dollar as a global reserve currency, but he argues a weaker dollar could have benefits.A longtime critic of NAFTA and open trade with communist China, Lighthizer credits Trump for changing the debate about trade in America and trying to solve the problems caused by globalization. He also challenges critics who say tariffs are the wrong approach to come up with a viable alternative.Lighthizer assesses the potential for tariffs to drive up consumer prices and whether they could fuel broader inflation. He admits Trump's implementation of his “Liberation Day” tariffs was not perfect, and he reflects on whether he would join the new administration if asked.Support for “Firing Line for Margaret Hoover” is provided by Robert Granieri, Vanessa and Henry Cornell, The Fairweather Foundation, Peter and Mark Kalikow, Cliff and Laurel Asness, The Meadowlark Foundation, The Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation, Charles R. Schwab, The Marc Haas Foundation, Katharine J. Rayner, Damon Button, Craig Newmark Philanthropies, The Philip I Kent Foundation, Annie Lamont through The Lamont Family Fund, The Susan Rasinski McCaw Fund, Cheryl Cohen Effron and Blair Effron, and Al and Kathy Hubbard. Corporate funding is provided by Stephens Inc. 

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A country that doesn't make anything quickly dies. Former US trade representative Robert Lighthizer explains how Trump's tariff program can stop America's slide. (00:00) Why Do We Need to Reinstitute Tariffs? (06:10) The Slow Death of America's Working Class (14:26) Was There an Organized Effort to Destroy America's Free Market? (19:53) The Trifecta of Stupid (29:12) We Are in an Economic Emergency (36:10) The Three Ways to Balance Global Trade Paid partnerships with: ExpressVPN: Go to https://ExpressVPN.com/Tucker and find out how you can get 4 months of ExpressVPN free! PureTalk: Switch your cell phone service to a company you can be PROUD to do business with. https://PureTalk.com/Tucker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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President-Elect Trump tapped Howard Lutnick to be Secretary of Commerce and to lead the administration's Tariff and Trade Agenda with direct oversight of USTR. Are Robert Lighthizer's chances of being the administration's trade consigliere dimming or is he willing to go to the mattresses?  Listen to today's Two Minutes in Trade for more information.

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Optometry has been stepping up to meet the demands of modern healthcare for decades. In this week's Power Hour episode, host Eugene Shatsman and Dr. Nate Lighthizer, Dean of NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry, dive into how the profession is continuing to evolve and push boundaries. 

About Dr. Lighthizer Born and raised in Bismarck, North Dakota, Dr. Nate Lighthizer, O.D., F.A.A.O., is a graduate of Pacific University College of Optometry.  Upon graduation, he completed a residency in Family Practice Optometry with an emphasis in Ocular Disease and Laser and Surgical Optometry through Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry (NSUOCO).  Dr. Lighthizer has since joined the faculty at the Oklahoma College of Optometry and has served as the Chief of Specialty Care Clinics and the Chief of Electrodiagnostics Clinic.   In 2014, he founded and now heads the Dry Eye Clinic at the College of Optometry.  Also in 2014, he was named the Director of Continuing Education as well as the Assistant Dean for Clinical Care Services at the Oklahoma College of Optometry.  Starting in 2020, he was named the Associate Dean of the NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry.  In July 2024, he was named the Dean of the Oklahoma College of Optometry.  He is a founding member, and currently serves as Immediate Past President, of the Intrepid Eye Society which is a group of emerging thought leaders in optometry.  He was named a member of PCON 250 – A list of the top 250 optometrists in the country who practice progressively, provide innovative patient care, conduct optometric research or excel in academia and share what they have learned with other optometrists to advance the profession.  Dr. Lighthizer lectures nationally and internationally on numerous topics, most notably advanced ophthalmic procedures, electrodiagnostics, and ocular disease.   

Ambassador Robert Lighthizer is the former United States Trade Representative in the Trump administration and the author of the 2023 book, “No Trade Is Free: Changing Course, Taking on China, and Helping America's Workers.” He sat down with Jack Goldsmith to talk about his work as Deputy U.S. Trade Representative under President Reagan, why extreme neoliberal trade policy took hold in the 1990s, his core philosophy on trade and how it departed from the 1990s neoliberal consensus, and the main ways he implemented this view in the Trump administration and with what results. They also discussed the importance of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement and why it was controversial, the extent to which the Biden administration adopted Lighthizer's views on free trade, and the relationship between national security and trade policy.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/c/trumptrials.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Nathan Lighthizer is an Associate Dean & Professor at the Oklahoma School of Optometry and a founding member of the Intrepid Eye Society. He is a top-notch lecturer who has a passion for diagnosing and treating ocular disease and performing advanced ophthalmic and laser procedures. He is also an advocate for scope expansion as part of the future of optometry, which leads to the discussion around how politics doesn't always follow logic. Get inspired to get involved. Listen in as Dr. Joseph Allen ( @DoctorEyeHealth ) sits down with Dr. Lighthizer on this episode of Eye Give a Damn! Nathan Lighthizer, OD, FAAO Born and raised in Bismarck, ND, Nate Lighthizer, OD, FAAO, is a graduate of Pacific University College of Optometry. Upon graduation, he completed a residency in Family Practice Optometry with an emphasis in Ocular Disease through Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry. Dr. Lighthizer has since joined the faculty at the Oklahoma College of Optometry and serves as the Chief of Specialty Care Clinics and the Chief of Electrodiagnostics Clinic. In 2014, he founded and now heads the Dry Eye Clinic at the College of Optometry. Also in 2014, he was named the Director of Continuing Education as well as the Assistant Dean for Clinical Care Services at the Oklahoma College of Optometry. He is a founding member, and currently serves as Vice President, of the Intrepid Eye Society which is a group of emerging thought leaders in optometry. He was named a member of PCON 250—a list of the top 250 optometrists in the country who practice progressively, provide innovative patient care, conduct optometric research or excel in academia and share what they have learned with other optometrists to advance the profession. Dr. Lighthizer lectures nationally on numerous topics, most notably advanced ophthalmic procedures, electrodiagnostics, and ocular disease.Eye Give a Damn hosted by Dr. Joseph Allen is produced by FluoreSCENE Media. For more information on Dr. Joseph Allen visit https://doctoreyehealth.com/ Visit https://odcommunity.com/ to learn more about FluoreSCENE Media. 

In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh and Nick sit down before a live audience with Ambassador Robert E. Lighthizer, 18th United States Trade Representative during the Trump Administration and former Deputy Trade Representative during the Reagan Administration, to discuss his new book "No Trade is Free," the economic and security consequences of trade deficits, pros and cons of tariffs, his negotiations with China, and what can be done to make America secure and prosperous again.#NoTradeIsFree #RobertLighthizer #Trade #TradeDeficit #Tariffs #China #FreeTrade #TrumpRobert Lighthizer served in President Trump's cabinet as the United States Trade Representative from 2017 to 2021 and was a deputy USTR under President Reagan. He is one of America's most respected experts on international trade, having negotiated dozens of international agreements and practiced trade law for more than forty years. Lighthizer was born in Ohio and now lives in Palm Beach, Florida.Learn more about Ambassador Robert Lighthizer's work:https://americafirstpolicy.com/team/bio/robertlighthizerPurchase Lighthizer's new book, "No Trade is Free"https://www.harpercollins.com/products/no-trade-is-free-robert-lighthizer––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgOdysee – https://odysee.com/@AmMomentOrgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jake Mercier and Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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On this Salcedo Storm Podcast:ROBERT LIGHTHIZER is the former U.S. Trade Representative for the Trump administration. An experienced trade negotiator and litigator, Ambassador Lighthizer has spearheaded several historic trade agreements including the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). He has a new book out, NO TRADE IS FREE. CHANGING COURSE, TAKING ON CHINA, AND HELPING AMERICA'S WORKERS.

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Robert Lighthizer, U.S. trade representative during the Trump administration, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the evolution of U.S. trade policy, the China problem, and why Washington should prioritize American workers. You can find Lighthizer's new book "No Trade Is Free: Changing Course, Taking on China, and Helping America's Workers" here.Sponsor:Sound of Freedomhttps://angel.com/freedomJoin the two million and see Sound of Freedom in theaters July 4th.

June 28, 2023 ~ Robert E. Lighthizer, the 18th United States Trade Representative under the Trump administration, joins Tom to talk about his new book, “No Trade is Free.”

Welcome back to our surgical spotlight with Dr. Nate Lighthizer. We discussed geographic atrophy and Macular Degen treatments that are now FDA approved. Additionally, we talk about intravitreal injections and what this means for the future of the profession.  Dr. Lighthizer is an Associate Professor and the Associate Dean for the NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry. He also is the Director of the Continuing Medical Education Program for the College of Optometry, and the Chief of the Specialty Care Clinics. Connect with Dr. Lighthizer on LinkedIN here!   For our listeners, use the code 'EYECODEMEDIA22' for 10% off at check out for our Premiere Billing & Coding bundle or our EyeCode Billing & Coding course. Sharpen your billing and coding skills today and leave no money on the table!  Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth EssilorLuxottica

Another great surgical spotlight with Dr. Nate Lighthizer! We cover the treatment & management of chalazions. This was a quick yet thorough 20 minute episode. Dr. Lighthizer is an Associate Professor and the Associate Dean for the NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry. He also is the Director of the Continuing Medical Education Program for the College of Optometry, and the Chief of the Specialty Care Clinics. Show Notes: The Ophthalmic Laser Handbook    Connect with Dr. Lighthizer on LinkedIN here!   For our listeners, use the code 'EYECODEMEDIA22' for 10% off at check out for our Premiere Billing & Coding bundle or our EyeCode Billing & Coding course. Sharpen your billing and coding skills today and leave no money on the table!  Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth EssilorLuxottica

Today I am joined by Dr. Nate Lighthizer, a friend, mentor, and colleague. We talked about the practice of optometry in terms of our scope of practice, surgery expansion, and Glaucoma. Dr. Lighthizer is an Associate Professor and the Associate Dean for the NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry. He also is the Director of the Continuing Medical Education Program for the College of Optometry, and the Chief of the Specialty Care Clinics. Here is a link to NSUOCO CE page: https://optometry.nsuok.edu/continuingeducation/default.aspx   Connect with Dr. Lighthizer on LinkedIN here!    Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth  

A North Dakotan, Dr. Nate Lighthizer has an incredible story about how he grew up doing fishing trips with his family, as well as participating in sports as a kid.  After graduating from Pacific University College of Optometry, he advanced his career to his current position on faculty at Northeastern State University College of Optometry in Tallequah, OK.  Dr. Lighthizer has had a tremendous impact on the profession by leading national courses on advanced optometric procedures, and his many Stories give motivation to all of us to continue to pursue higher levels of patient care.   The Stories behind the Story include: 0:56  The North Dakotan Story 1:47  The Family Story 2:52  The Power of Athletics Story 4:07  The Canadian Fishing Story 5:40  The Influence to Optometry Story 6:47  The Pacific Education Story 10:08  The Path to Being an Educator Story 11:48  The State Legislative Process Story 14:24  The Cherokee Nation Relationship Story 16:50 The Advancement of an OD's Mind Story 18:20  The Football Fandom Story 19:23 The Vicarious Pilot Story 20:18  The Optometry Lecturer Story 22:55  The Optometry Applicants Story 24:50  The Best Advice Story

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Today's episode wraps up our ocular disease segment! We are tackling glaucoma with Dr. Nate Lighthizer, O.D., F.A.A.O, who is the Associate Dean of NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry.  You can email Dr. Lighthizer directly: lighthiz@nsuok.edu

Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, gives her take on how some things we have seen as threats to optometrists may actually offer opportunities (0:51). Leslie O'Dell, OD, FAAO, explains why although ocular allergies may be the easy answer when reviewing a patient's signs and symptoms, but it pays to make the effort to diagnose and treat correctly, because symptoms commonly associated with ocular allergy are often shared with other conditions (9:57). Finally, hear why Nate R. Lighthizer, OD, FAAO, became an optometrist, how he got into electrodiagnostics, and more (19:44).

Ambassador Robert E. Lighthizer joins American Compass executive director Oren Cass for a conversation about his work as the U.S. Trade Representative, the overhaul of America's economic relationship with China, successes achieved and lessons learned, and key challenges facing the Biden administration.

James Lighthizer: The Nevins Freeman Address: Battlefield Preservation On October 11th Jim Lighthizer, President of the American Battlefield Trust, will discuss the history of Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Civil War battlefield preservation in America, and how place-based education on this land can teach present and future generations of Americans about their country's history, values and culture. Many of our nation's most important principles and ideals were made real on battlefields through the sacrifices of citizen soldiers, and place-based teaching effectively tells this story of the creation and defining of the United States, warts and all: one of the greatest ever told. James Lighthizer is president of the American Battlefield Trust. Prior to his tenure at the Trust, he served as the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation and two terms as County Executive of Anne Arundel County, Md. Jim's years of public service began in 1979 when he was elected to the Maryland State Legislature. In 1982, he was elected to the first of two terms as Anne Arundel County Executive, where he successfully managed a full-service budget in excess of $800 million. In 1991, Jim was appointed as Maryland's Secretary of Transportation. Jim created an unprecedented program that to date has saved more than 4,500 acres of Civil War battlefield land in Maryland and is the national model for the use of Transportation Enhancement funds for battlefield preservation. In December 1999, Jim accepted the presidency of the organization now known as the American Battlefield Trust, and more than 50,000 acres of battlefield land have been saved throughout his tenure.

After twenty years of leadership and tens of thousands of acres preserved, Jim Lighthizer is planning to retire from his position as President and CEO of the American Battlefield Trust and Rick invites him to The Bridge to talk about why preserving our battlefields is so important and the sponsorship opportunities that exist there.

Northwest tree fruit growers worry and investigation by the U.S. Trade Representative on unfair trade practices that hurt blueberry growers could harm them.

Northwest tree fruit growers worry and investigation by the U.S. Trade Representative on unfair trade practices that hurt blueberry growers could harm them.

Northwest tree fruit growers worry and investigation by the U.S. Trade Representative on unfair trade practices that hurt blueberry growers could harm them.

US Trade Ambassador, Robert E Lighthizer joins the Zeoli show to give insight on Trump and those close to him as he deals with COVID. Lighthizer also speaks on the state of American trade, and the good things that have happened under President Trump.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

E017: In the US-China Phase One Deal, China agreed to make 57 structural changes that improve market access for agricultural goods. The majority of those changes have been implemented. U.S. Chief Agricultural Negotiator Ambassador Gregg Doud discusses the significance of these changes, what it took to reach an agreement, and why he describes the deal as “historic.” Show Notes: What Ambassador Doud has been reading lately: The Accidental Superpower: The Next Generation of American Preeminence and the Coming Global Disorder by Peter Zeihan How to Set World Trade Straight, Wall Street Journal Opinion, Robert E. Lighthizer How to Make Trade Work for Workers, Foreign Affairs, Robert E. Lighthizer

Bilateral FTAs or Plurilateral FTAs. What does the U.S. want? Listen to today’s Two Minutes In Trade.

Kenya and the United States formally launched negotiations on Wednesday for a bilateral trade pact that the two economies hope could serve as a model for additional agreements across the African continent. In a joint statement, trade ministers for the two countries, Betty Maina and Robert Lighthizer, said they were holding an initial round of talks virtually over the next two weeks due to the coronavirus. Maina and Lighthizer said they believe this agreement with Kenya will complement Africa’s regional integration efforts, including in the East African Community and the landmark African Continental Free Trade Area. Two-way goods trade between the United States and Kenya totaled $1.1 billion in 2019, up 4.9% from 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Wednesday’s first hour of AgriTalk told host Chip Flory that Phase-1 of the trade agreement between the U.S. and China is very much intact. Ambassador Lighthizer did not rule out a decoupling of the U.S. from China, but he made it clear the Trump Administration and his team at USTR are working to enforce existing trade agreements and to continue negotiations on Phase-2. Ambassador Lighthizer also said, contrary to earlier reports, the Chinese government did not order state-owned companies to “pause” purchases of U.S. ag products. Those purchases under Phase-1 of the agreement are to total more than $30 billion in calendar year 2020, according to Lighthizer.

Is the $800 de minimis threshold for shipments at risk? Listen to today’s Two Minutes In Trade to learn more.

PODCAST SUMMARY HOUR 1: Dr. Fauci says football may not happen. Hard to see how any sports leagues open, if one player gets COVID-19, everything will shut down. Bolton book will have zero impact on election. Bolton held out for book deal. Deep Staters all wanted a shot at changing Trump's mind. Total BS: Bolton claims Trump asked ChiCom president for help in his election, Lighthizer denies. Roberts sides with liberals on DACA, says Obama's executive order stands, but Trump's doesn't. Roberts is Chief Justice of the Deep State Washington Establishment, devoted to obstructing Trump, open borders, keeping power for Washington elites. They're trying to tell you there's no point voting Republican. We need to keep voting Republican because there's no reasonable alternative, need a Trump second term to keep whacking away at the establishment, keep looking for the next Thomas, Alito. The cultural revolution we're in the midst of will start eating itself. We have to fight to save America from cultural rot, corrupt ruling class and institutions. PODCAST SUMMARY HOUR 2: Conservative missionaries to the blue states? Radical revolutionaries wind up destroying each other. Seattle African-American woman who explained the history of Democrats to CHOP radicals. Trump back up to 47% in Rasmussen. Moral values for humanity are universal. The largest cities in the blue states have been run by Democrats for years. Caller on the impact of a season without college athletics. How Trump was convinced to shut down the country by Dr. Fauci and The Scarf Queen. Trump knew after two weeks the push to lock down was political. Roberts ruling on DACA is all about blocking Trump, not really about the content of the executive order. Idea of conservative missionaries to blue states is not about religion, it's about presenting an alternative view of life. PODCAST SUMMARY HOUR 3: The "conservative" brand has been destroyed. Facebook takes down Trump ads. We need to find a new word. Actor Terry Crews on "black supremacy", black people judging black people who aren't Democrats, calling them Uncle Toms. Victor Davis Hanson on radical revolutions. Roberts and Trump. DACA and reparations. Democrats think they're cruising to a landslide, repeating all the same mistakes they made in 2016. Pollsters don't know how to reach Trump voters, don't know who they are. Father's Day sale in Rush Store. White Millennial women are running the show out there. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Lighthizer’s last appearance before Congress? What is his vision for trade? Learn more on today’s Two Minutes In Trade

US President Donald Trump will visit India for two days later this month when he is expected to reach a trade agreement with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, making things "right" in the two countries' ties. According to the sources, Trump’s business delegation with around 15 CEOs would represent sectors ranging from finance and banking to information technology and retail. A few of the top names doing the rounds include Mastercard President & CEO Ajay Banga, WaterHealth International President & CEO Sanjay Bhatnagar, and AECOM Chairman & CEO Michael S Burke. However, when asked about leading names of Indian origin such as Sundar Pichai and Satya Nadella, India officials refused to confirm if they too would be part of the delegation. Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella is likely to be in India between Feb 24 and Feb 26 and may visit New Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai. He is also likely to meet senior Indian industry leaders during his visit, and Microsoft also is trying to arrange Nadella’s meeting with Prime Modi. On the India side, leading businesses likely to be invited to the CEOs’ round table during Trump’s visit include Mukesh Ambani, Ratan Tata, N Chandrasekaran, Anand Mahindra, A M Naik, and Sunil Mittal, among others. But as mentioned before, nothing except that Trump will be in India on February 24 and 25, is confirmed. That apart, a visit by Trump’s right hand man for trade negotiations — United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer — also remains uncertain. Lighthizer was set to attend a crucial meeting in New Delhi this week to iron out trade issues, but no official confirmation was put out, as of Wednesday. People in the know say the government is now betting on a compromise on agri trade, which may see India systematically revoking high import duties on key agricultural produce such as almonds, walnut, apples, and wine, on which New Delhi had raised duties by up to 50 per cent last year. Farm lobbies have pressurised the government to restrict market access for these products. “Discussions on other American demands — lower duties for industrial components, engineering products, and tech goods like smartwatches and iPhones — are lengthy and not expected to be completed by the time of Trump’s visit,” an official said. While both sides are working on a “comprehensive trade package”, US trade officials have expressed their displeasure with New Delhi’s decision to saddle medical device imports with an additional health cess. India has refused to roll it back, but people in the know say the government may allow a trade margin policy for specific high-value items like coronary stents. Further, the US on Tuesday classified India as a developed economy, making it ineligible for... To know more, listen to this podcast

This week, Secretary Sonny sits down with the man the President hired to negotiate on behalf of America's farmers and ranchers – Trade Ambassador Robert Lighthizer. Ambassador Lighthizer tells Secretary Sonny what it's really like, to go out around the world negotiating on behalf of President Trump for better trade deals, with great success.

 Engineering Influence had the privilege to sit down with Representative Cheri Bustos, who represents Illinois' 17th Congressional District this week to discuss the newly announced House blueprint on Infrastructure, the importance of investing in rural America and her focus on workforce development and economic development.  Transcript:Host: Welcome to another edition of Engineering Influence, a podcast from the American Council of Engineering Companies. Today we're very pleased to welcome to the show Representative Cheri Bustos, who represents the 17th congressional district in the House of Representatives. The 17th stretches west of Chicago from Dubuque in the North all the way down South to Peoria. Representative Bustos serves on the all-important Appropriations Committee and the House Ag Committee, and is also the Chairwoman of the DCCC, the political arm of the House Democrats. Representative Bustos, welcome to the show.Rep. Bustos: Thanks for having me.Host: Today is an exciting day. I think that we can kind of cover this a little bit in in our conversation that House leaders came out with a blueprint for an infrastructure bill. Of course, that's going to be focused a lot on economic development and workforce development. And I know those are two issues that you're extremely active on. And you actually do have two pieces of legislation that you have introduced on those two issues specifically. Can you tell us a little bit about those two bills? I believe it's the Investing in Tomorrow's Workforce Act and the Rebuild Rural America Act.Rep. Bustos: Of course, I'm happy to. Have you laid out the framework at all for a what was announced today or do you want to -Host: We can jump into that. We kind of looked at it and of course we took a more, you know, encouraging step that we're actually moving forward on infrastructure. But I think that, you know, from the engineering industry's perspective, the two things that are of course most pressing are reauthorization of the FAST Act, but then also getting a WRDA done, which is absolutely necessary.Rep. Bustos: Well and, and you described my congressional district, but let me just offer a little more context to that. We have more locks and dams in the congressional district I represent than any congressional district in the country. And that's because the entire western border of my district is the Mississippi River and then the Illinois River runs through the southern part of our congressional district. So any kind of water infrastructure means a lot. And when you look at the depression era locks and dam system, now, you know, I'm 75-ish plus years old. You know, we've got to look at investing in that. But the reason I answered your question with a question is, you know, today's a pretty momentous day. And I was at our caucus meeting earlier where we had the Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Peter DeFazio.Rep. Bustos: We had the Chair of Energy and Commerce Frank Palone, and then we had the Chair of Ways and Means Richie, Neal all talk about the various components. And I think it's important that we look at, you know, it's going to take all of that coming together and it's not just it's not just horizontal construction. It's the vertical construction as well. And I think that we as at least as House Democrats want to take a look at this as being a very encompassing piece of legislation.Rep. Bustos: Are the couple bills that you reference in particular Investing in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act - it's something that I introduced last October along with Senator Durbin, but that looks at really the future of America as it pertains not just to infrastructure, but as, as it pertains to how people work. We are going to be seeing increased automation and we want to make sure that as a nation that we are ready for that and that people aren't going to be losing their jobs and not having anything to go to.Rep. Bustos: So it helps prepare workers for the jobs of tomorrow with a with a major investment in that. The other is the Rebuild Rural America Act also. We introduced that last October and that calls for a federal funding investment in rural and small town economic development projects. Again, further context. In my congressional district, 85% of the towns in the district I serve are 5,000 people or fewer and 60, about 60, 65% are a thousand people or fewer. So and we have to look at, you know, our while we have our coastal big cities like, you know, New York and LA, we have our Midwestern big cities like Chicago, but there are a whole lot of small towns in between and we've got to make sure we're investing in that. This new bill that we rolled out today calls from major investment in rural America and then the two bills that we just talked about that are out of our office address that as well.Host: Absolutely. I mean, coming from my experience with former chairman Shuster and his district, middle of Pennsylvania, you know, you have Philadelphia you've got Pittsburgh and then you have the rest of the state.Rep. Bustos: Yeah, very similar to Illinois.Host: Yeah. So You really need an economic development. You need the workforce training. You need to be able to prepare those workers for, you know, the effects of the ripples and the economy that are coming from automation. But then also getting the training and understanding of opportunities that might come if you're able to get an infrastructure package done and actually build out some of these massive projects that need to happen that attracts economic development into the districts, attracts these new companies that might be high on automation, for example, Amazon and the like. And I guess the same from the engineering industry is that, you know, our member companies are going to be the ones who are going to be building a lot of those structures, whether it's going to be the roadways that lead you into the new opportunities or the vertical structures, the warehousing or the data centers or the social infrastructure, the schools, hospitals that are actually going to be in those areas.Host: And everybody's going to benefit from so it was all tied together. It's in no way is it, is it, is it separate. And I think you've raised a good point because a lot of our members might not understand exactly how intricate it is to get something like an infrastructure package done because it's just not T& I, it's also a Ways and Means, it's also Energy and Commerce. Can you talk a little bit about the interplay in your experience in Congress about how a piece, a big bill like this comes together with all those different chairmen and the individual constituencies they have to serve?Rep. Bustos: Yeah, I think that's a great question because in the end, if we don't figure that out, we don't pass anything, right? I mean, you might be able to pass something out of the House, but as we all know from our civics lessons that it takes more than just passing it out of the House. We need the Senate, we need the White House to all agree. Why don't we use an example that is very much also out of today. Today, the President signed the USMCA, the trade deal, the United States, Mexico, Canada Trade Agreement. And the way that came together, I think is a blueprint for how we ought to look at our transportation bill that we're going to pass. And think about this from a political perspective. And even from a governmental perspective, in the end, we had the House, the Senate get together on this.Rep. Bustos: You had Democrats and Republicans, you had the White House, and even in the end you had your farmers and AFL-CIO, organized labor all say that this was a good deal. That let's use that model. And I will throw out trade ambassador Lighthizer who's in the Trump administration as really someone who was ready for this moment in that I can't think of any meeting that we asked for or anybody asked for that he wouldn't participate in. And so I think it's going to take that same view of bipartisanship and the House and the Senate working together. And then in the end we can't just pass this without having a pay for.Host: Yeah. And if the White House comes in.Rep. Bustos: That is where the White House comes in. And Richie Neal who's the Chair of Ways and Means this morning out of our caucus meeting said that we are not going to get into the specifics of how this will be paid for until we all come together and have an agreement.Rep. Bustos: You know, anybody who wants to look at the political side of things knows that you know, you're not just going to have one side of the aisle say, you know, this is how we're going to pay for it without having the other side of the aisle have buy into that as well. I mean, things like the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund have, are brought up in pretty much every discussion because we have the money in there that we need, but the general fund keeps robbing from it. That can't keep happening. But this investment is absolutely critical. I know firsthand from looking at, for example, at the Chicago Rockford International airport, which is in the northern part of my congressional district. Okay, the economic impact of that airport. We'll close in to probably about $2 billion a year soon. Why? Because they have turned that into the fastest growing air cargo hub in the world.Rep. Bustos: And so we need our engineers. I want to do a shout out to the how important the engineers are to making sure that we are looking at things like air cargo hubs and improving our airports. If anybody saw the 60 Minutes segment from a couple months ago we've gotta improve our airports to be competitive on the world stage. We are falling behind. You know, when in the Eisenhower era what made us this powerhouse is that we could move our goods to market more efficiently than anybody else. We could move our people more efficiently than any, anything else. We could move our information faster than anybody else. And we're falling behind on that. And that's what this is all about.Host: Yeah. And that's a really good point. I think that there's a common theme in the House and I think for our listeners who are focused on what's happening on the major news channels to realize that behind the scenes, especially in the House, that there's always going to be some bipartisan agreement on infrastructure and there's always going to be that desire to move the ball forward and to really address things, I think that one of the issues that as a of increasing importance also, and I think, you know, I heard in the last Congress the same, which is the issue of resiliency of dealing with the environment that we have and what we're going to be inheriting on the next couple of years. And the fact that engineers have to deal with the world as it is and have to design for the future so that the bridges, the buildings, the roads are going to last there for 20, 30 years. And the issue of resiliency and dealing with sustainability and issues related to climate change and the changing environment was also a theme of what was rolled out today. From a rural district, from an agricultural district. That's also important. How important you see the issue of resiliency in terms of infrastructure and economic development in your district?Rep. Bustos: Oh, I think it's critically important. And, and it was I would say of the one hour presentation that we had this morning that took up a good part of it. Everything from chairman DeFazio talked about an electric spine or an electric backbone to this project. And that is, you know, building out the infrastructure of if we're increasingly going to no emission vehicles or electric vehicles you can't just have this without having the infrastructure to support it. And it's even the materials that we're using and certainly your engineers who are in the practice of building roads and bridges and improving rail and all that, know a lot more about that than I do as we sit here. But that will be very important that we are, as you said, getting ready for the future. We're building things now or we'll build things next year, but you're right, they have to be resilient through the next, you know, 20, 30, 40, 50 years.Rep. Bustos: I look outside of my front door when I'm at home and Moline, Illinois. I live on river drive. And by the way, that river that's just on the other side of that road is the Mississippi. But I see this one point $2 billion bridge that is under construction from Moline, Illinois to Bettendorf, Iowa. And I count the cranes every time I walk along our little bike path and walking path there. And you know, you count as many as 15 cranes that are up and you know, you realize how important what we're talking about right now, how important your engineers are to economic growth and economic sustainability for communities. And again, to your point of this bridge is being built right now and it's replacing a bridge that was built in the '50's and one span. And I think the other span was built in the '30's. So, you know, these things have to last a long time and they the engineering is, is very, very important to this. And, and I love seeing those cranes cause I know with every one of those cranes or jobs associated with that.Host: Yeah, absolutely. It's, it's a big economic driver and it's truly amazing what our members are able to produce and the challenges that they're able to surmount with their talent. And then also just you know, good working relationships between local, federal and state governments and the industry at large. I know that we're a little bit tight on time and we want to respect your schedule. So, or any parting thoughts that you want to offer to our audience and of course, you know the members of the of the Illinois engineering community who will be listening to the podcast.Rep. Bustos: Yeah. so my oldest son went to Iowa state and was an engineering major. So I'm mechanical though, not, not civil. Yeah. So I just have a great appreciation for actually the brain power that engineers have and your thought process that you put into everything and really the importance to all of our communities for the work that your members do. And let me just, I probably just echo what you just said, but those working relationships are very, very important. Our office has a very close relationship with ACEC. You've been great at keeping us informed. I hope that you see our office is one that wants to make sure that you're informed and we seek your counsel. And I think a good days are ahead and, and again from a political perspective, which, you know, it, it's good, good policy is good politics and vice versa.Rep. Bustos: But infrastructure and rebuilding America is something that we as Democrats campaigned on going into 2018. It is what President Trump as candidate Trump campaigned on going into 2016. And my, our friends across the aisle also campaigned on this. So when you've got all of those elements saying, we've got to get this done, I think that is a, that I hope that's a telling sign that we're going to be able to make something big happen that we can pass the House, the Senate, and the President will sign it into law. And we have a lot of good work ahead of us.Host: That's great. Well, there we have it, brighter days ahead and a hopeful message to end the podcast on. Representative Bustos thank you so much for being on and we hope to have you on in the future.Rep. Bustos: Thank you. 

Bloomberg's Mike McKee, International Economics & Policy correspondent, and Shawn Donnan, Senior Trade reporter, discuss what to expect from U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer testimony to the Senate Finance Committee on trade policy agenda. Saleha Mohsin, Treasury reporter for Bloomberg, discusses the White House exploring the legality of demoting Fed Chair Jay Powell. Ira Jersey, Chief US interest rate strategist for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses what to expect from the Fed this week (Alix Steel filling in for Lisa Abramowicz). 

The cover focus of the June issue of Modern Optometry is on diabetic eye disease, and this episode of The MOD Pod offers you two articles on this topic in audio form. Listen as Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, runs through the four stages of diabetic retinopathy. Nate R. Lighthizer, OD, FAAO, talks about a new ally in the diagnosis and management of diabetic retinopathy, OCT angiography, as he reads the article he co-wrote with Sergiu Picioreanu, OD. Not interested in diabetic eye disease? Then skip to the last featured article, in which Alison Bozung, OD, gives a primer on herpes simplex keratitis.

Another week, another round of negotiations between China and America. But as domestic and economic pressures on both sides have lifted, the path to resolution seems ever more unclear. Apple’s entry into the film-and-television business is just the latest move in a reshuffling of the entire entertainment industry. And, why Kim Jong Un has appeared a bit more approachable recently—and why not to be fooled. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Another week, another round of negotiations between China and America. But as domestic and economic pressures on both sides have lifted, the path to resolution seems ever more unclear. Apple’s entry into the film-and-television business is just the latest move in a reshuffling of the entire entertainment industry. And, why Kim Jong Un has appeared a bit more approachable recently—and why not to be fooled. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Greg Hahn, President and CIO of Winthrop Capital Management, on his current investment outlook and opportunities in high yield. Dr. Sam Natapoff, President of Empire Global Ventures, on China trade talks following Lighthizer's hearing. Evan Clark, Deputy Managing Editor for WWD, on retailers searching for the model of the future. David Welch, Detroit Bureau Chief, on how new forms of mobility are making privately owned cars obsolete. Hosted by Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney.

This week Dr. Tanvi Madan joins the ladies to explain the brewing crisis between India and Pakistan in Kashmir. Then Radha breaks down last week’s trade negotiations with China (what really is an MOU anyway and what happened to our leverage?). We revisit Venezuela as the Vice President prepares for a trip to the region and then discuss the humanitarian and policy implications of the “ISIS wives.” White House Mayhem lives up to its name with uncoordinated Syria policies, rogue nuclear reactor deals, and sad faces in Munich. We’re all enjoying the many escapes offered by Pop Culture.   Links   Kashmir Emily Lalwani and Emily Tallo, "Driver, Decision, Deilemmas: Understanding the Kashmir Crisis and Its Implications," War on the Rocks Sumit Ganguly, "Narendra Modi Should Calm Tensions in Kashmir Rather Than Inflame Them," Foreign Policy It's Aghast Bob Davis, "Officials Play Down Apperance of Rift Between Trump and Lighthizer on Trade," Wall Street Journal "US and China Are Sketching the Outlines of a Deal to End the Trade War," CNBC KUFR Venezuela  Dennis Romero, "Venezuela's Maduro Cuts Ties with Colombia Amid Border Conflict," NBC News ISIS women Meghna Chakrabarti, "Return from ISIS: American Women Want Out of Extremism," WBUR "The Difficult Diplomacy Involved in Returning Former ISIS Fighter and Their Families," Washington Post Vira Mironova "Is the Future of ISIS Female?" New York Times Jayne Huckerby, "When Women Become Terrorists," New York Times White House Mayhem Syria "White House Will Keep About 400 Troops in Syria, Reversing Previous Decision," NPR Saudi Nuclear tech "Multiple Whistleblowers Raise Grave Concerns with White House Efforts to Transfer Sensitive U.S. Nuclear Technology to Saudi Arabia," Oversight Alex Ward, "House Dems Reveal. New Info on a Shady White House Plan to Sell Nuclear Tech to Saudi Arabia," Vox "The Hostility Toward Foreign Policy Community, Explained," Washington Post Munich Thomas Wright, "The Moment the Transatlantic Charade Ended," Atlantic Daniel Estrin, "Munich Security Conference Reveals A Growing Rift Between U.S. and Its Allies," NPR Produced by Tre Hester

This week Dr. Tanvi Madan joins the ladies to explain the brewing crisis between India and Pakistan in Kashmir. Then Radha breaks down last week’s trade negotiations with China (what really is an MOU anyway and what happened to our leverage?). We revisit Venezuela as the Vice President prepares for a trip to the region and then discuss the humanitarian and policy implications of the “ISIS wives.” White House Mayhem lives up to its name with uncoordinated Syria policies, rogue nuclear reactor deals, and sad faces in Munich. We’re all enjoying the many escapes offered by Pop Culture.   Links   Kashmir Emily Lalwani and Emily Tallo, "Driver, Decision, Deilemmas: Understanding the Kashmir Crisis and Its Implications," War on the Rocks Sumit Ganguly, "Narendra Modi Should Calm Tensions in Kashmir Rather Than Inflame Them," Foreign Policy It's Aghast Bob Davis, "Officials Play Down Apperance of Rift Between Trump and Lighthizer on Trade," Wall Street Journal "US and China Are Sketching the Outlines of a Deal to End the Trade War," CNBC KUFR Venezuela  Dennis Romero, "Venezuela's Maduro Cuts Ties with Colombia Amid Border Conflict," NBC News ISIS women Meghna Chakrabarti, "Return from ISIS: American Women Want Out of Extremism," WBUR "The Difficult Diplomacy Involved in Returning Former ISIS Fighter and Their Families," Washington Post Vira Mironova "Is the Future of ISIS Female?" New York Times Jayne Huckerby, "When Women Become Terrorists," New York Times White House Mayhem Syria "White House Will Keep About 400 Troops in Syria, Reversing Previous Decision," NPR Saudi Nuclear tech "Multiple Whistleblowers Raise Grave Concerns with White House Efforts to Transfer Sensitive U.S. Nuclear Technology to Saudi Arabia," Oversight Alex Ward, "House Dems Reveal. New Info on a Shady White House Plan to Sell Nuclear Tech to Saudi Arabia," Vox "The Hostility Toward Foreign Policy Community, Explained," Washington Post Munich Thomas Wright, "The Moment the Transatlantic Charade Ended," Atlantic Daniel Estrin, "Munich Security Conference Reveals A Growing Rift Between U.S. and Its Allies," NPR Produced by Tre Hester

Ian Shepherdson, Pantheon Macroeconomics Chief Economist, says people in the U.K. are sick of ten years of conservative austerity. Anna Edwards, Bloomberg Markets European Open Anchor, reports on PM May's speech at the Tory Party Conference. Craig Trudell, Bloomberg Autos Americas Team Leader, gives us a much needed autos update from Michigan. Edward Alden, Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow, analyzes the USMCA trade agreement. And David Rubenstein, Carlyle Group Co-Founder & Co-Chairman, previews his upcoming show with Barry Diller. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Ian Shepherdson, Pantheon Macroeconomics Chief Economist, says people in the U.K. are sick of ten years of conservative austerity. Anna Edwards, Bloomberg Markets European Open Anchor, reports on PM May's speech at the Tory Party Conference. Craig Trudell, Bloomberg Autos Americas Team Leader, gives us a much needed autos update from Michigan. Edward Alden, Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow, analyzes the USMCA trade agreement. And David Rubenstein, Carlyle Group Co-Founder & Co-Chairman, previews his upcoming show with Barry Diller.

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what we are hostage to is the congress, these kinds of agreements should be bipartisan, we can work together

Former U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk joins Ben to talk about what it was like to be at the negotiating table, tactics of successful negotiation and what he thinks of trade under President Trump.

North Korea ready to Denuclearize? After enduring a full year of the "Trump Treatment," Kim Jong Un appears to be cracking. A conciliatory Kim has now asked President Trump for a personal meeting, and Trump has obliged. CIA Director Mike Pompeo says America has "never before" been in such a potentially constructive position with North Korea. A stunned Erin Burnett of CNN says Trump could be "going down as a great president." Former Obama official Evelyn Farkas gives credit to the "bluster coming out of the White House" for bringing about the progress. That said, the MSM soon rallied to wet blanket the meeting, and CNN's absurd lightweight Jim Acosta took time to remind Trump this is "not the Apprentice" and is "deadly serious" business. Thanks Jim! We review the history of diplomatic failure on North Korea from Bill Clinton to George W. Bush to Barack Obama -- who all accomplished "nothing," according to Trump at his Pennsylvania Rally. The anodyne Colorado Senator Cory Gardner weighs in, without praise for the White House. Meanwhile, we continue our conversation on Tariffs, as a large Steel Plant reopens in Lorain, Ohio. We sample an interview with Leo Gerard, President of United Steelworkers, who thanks Trump, Ross, Navarro and Lighthizer for their good work. Gerard describes the many international "cheaters" on trade and his ongoing push for a "level playing field," while suggesting his Union members will soon be voting Republican. Will the wayward Cory Gardner attempt to sabotage the success? With Listener Calls & Music via R.E.M., Fleetwood Mac and Louane.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How are battlefields preserved? Why are battlefields preserved? What should we do with a battlefield site once it is protected? These are all important questions, and we are fortunate to be joined by someone who can possibly provide the answers. Jim Lighthizer is the President of the Civil War Trust and an expert in battlefield preservation. Join Nick as Jim shares insight into how he maintains momentum at the head of the nations leading Civil War Battlefield Preservation Organization on this week's PreserveCast.   Listen here: https://www.preservecast.org/2017/12/04/jim-lighthizer-and-the-civil-war-trust/ This episode is part of focus series on the history of the Antietam Battlefield.

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President Trump won the presidency, at least in part, because of his messaging on trade. Robert Lighthizer, Trump's pick for U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), is likely to be among the officials charged with helping Trump implement his trade agenda. On this episode of The Manufacturing Report, host Scott Paul and Scott Boos, senior VP of Government Affairs and Policy at the Alliance for American Manufacturing, discuss what we can expect from Lighthizer and the Trump trade team.