In easy-going ambassador nomination hearing, Barrett addresses Luxembourg's financial clout, space programs

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett had an easy-going Senate committee hearing Tuesday regarding his nomination to become the U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg, and fielded questions regarding the country’s space program, influence in the financial world and relations with China. Barrett was among four of President Joe Biden’s ambassador nominees who fielded questions Tuesday during a virtual hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Barrett is to leave the mayoral job he has held for 17…