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Govt. documentary on Washington lobbying trip airs tonight

Television viewers will today get the chance to see what went on during Premier Ewart Brown's recent trip to Washington, DC.

A 26-minute documentary, Our Friends in Washington: The Bermuda-US Relationship, will be aired on ZBM from 8 p.m.

Deputy Premier Paula Cox and US Consul Gregory Slayton, who accompanied Dr. Brown on his trip, will also be featured.

"There's no doubt that we have strong allies in Washington and that the number of allies, particularly in Congress, is growing," said the Premier.

"That's because the movers and shakers in Washington have been briefed on Bermuda or have come to see it for themselves and they know we are a country of good governance with a flourishing economy supported by a sound international business reputation and a rejuvenated tourism product. "Those credentials garner a great deal of respect in Washington."

Mr. Slayton says in the film: "From a US Government perspective, I don't think it (the visit) could have gone any better."

The Premier's Press Secretary Glenn Jones, a former Royal Gazette reporter, will introduce the documentary.