Lawmakers call on Pentagon to accept fair bids for new aircraft

[img_assist|nid=7725|title=Click on photo to enlarge or download|desc=Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., said he believes in free trade, but governments should not be breaking the law to give their companies a competitive advantage. SHFWire photo by Joseph Szydlowski|link=popup|align=left|width=250|height=167][img_assist|nid=7727|title=Click on photo to enlarge or download|desc=Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., said Airbus owes its success to illegal subsidies and the Air Force should not be dealing with a company that has broken international law. SHFWire photo by Joseph Szydlowski|link=popup|align=right|width=250|height=167]WASHINGTON - The U.S. Air Force should not reward manufacturers who violate international trade laws, a bipartisan group of lawmakers from Washington, Kansas, Missouri and other states said Wednesday.