Saxton Introduces Bill to Bar French Firms from Post-Conflict Contracts WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jim Saxton today introduced legislation in the House of Representatives that would block any French company from participating or receiving any U.S. government aid or financing in any reconstruction of Iraq in a post-conflict setting."The position of the government of France encourages Iraqi defiance of United Nations Resolution 1441," said Saxton, who is heading up the newly-created House Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee. "In fact, the French position may be well-received in Baghdad and encourage Saddam Hussein to continue not to cooperate with...