WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican and a Democratic senators and American businesses are pressing the U.S. government to allow investment by oil and gas companies in Myanmar as the U.S moves to suspend economic sanctions against that country.

Democrat Jim Webb and Republican James Inhofe made the appeal at a confirmation hearing Wednesday for the first U.S. ambassador to the military-dominated country in 22 years.

Recommended Stories

Pirro’s office to retry bribery case against Trayon White after September mistrial

Melania Trump says she’s secured ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in Oleshky

DC Police and Secret Service investigate suspicious package found near Georgetown