For republicans. 2027488001 for democrats and independents, 2027488002. If you want to post on social media, you can do so at it or cspanwj and on our you can orso at twitter at cspanwj our facebook page, facebook. Com cspan. Some of the topics being discussed at those meetings. If you go to the website wglt. Com, a forum held by rodney davis. Infrastructure was one of the top issues. The representative from illinoiss 13th district is pushing for passage of the federal highway bill. About 80 of the construction project on the interstates that may back you up in traffic for a federal taxd for by dollars. We will reauthorize the highway bill, adding that he does not believe in a federal gas tax paying for infrastructure. The story says he was not not specific in proposing ways for. To pay for improvements going to new jersey, frank pallone, the democrat from that state addressing folks on an august 15 town hall meeting. Several discussions taking place during that forum adding it was in
Focus on that issue because our country is labeled as a country that does not keep its promises to any countrys health. Host john in new york, democrats line. Youre n. E. C. Top issue for your member of congress. Caller hi, good morning. Ive been pretty active for several years visiting veterans in the veterans house near me. And theyre very frustrated with the fact seniority care and they had to speak up about it. But all i got out of it was retaliation. Ive contacted my congressman and senators about it and i didnt get anywhere, you know. Host when you say you didnt get anywhere, elaborate on that, how did that conversation go . Caller like the last call i got, oh, theyre going to look into it. Nd turned out that nothing happened. They passed the buck. They passed it on over. Go see this other guy or that counselor or Something Else. Nothing in the evidence about it. I said look, if you dont believe me, go send somebody down there and ee these conditions these people are living in. B
In the veterans house near me. And theyre very frustrated with the fact seniority care and they had to speak up about it. But all i got out of it was retaliation. Ive contacted my congressman and senators about it and i didnt get anywhere, you know. Host when you say you didnt get anywhere, elaborate on that, how did that conversation go . Caller like the last call i got, oh, theyre going to look into it. Nd turned out that nothing happened. They passed the buck. They passed it on over. Go see this other guy or that counselor or Something Else. Nothing in the evidence about it. I said look, if you dont believe me, go send somebody down there and ee these conditions these people are living in. But still, best of luck. Host republican line from pittsburgh, pennsylvania. Well hear from george. George in pittsburgh. Hello. Caller hello. I think the top issue is not even being addressed is profit. How profits have taken lifes first place and the whole constitution of the United States is su
Current, as a foster parent, as a volunteer and organizer and longtime activist on the issue of homelessness. 14 on skidhen i was predatedthing that even my decades, there was a place where we just posited our social ills and trauma. I think about what the 14yearold Erica Garcetti would tell the 48yearold Eric Garcetti if he could talk about how far we have come and how far we have not come. I am asked all the time what causes homelessness, and im sure you have had a great testimonies. Im the last panel, a panel of one. You are probably tired, hungry, and probably a little depressed hearing some of the things you have heard today. I hope to give you a perspective to give you some hope. And some belief that this is a human caused problem. That alternately can be a human solved problem as well. There is no issue i work on more than this. Mayors across the country are brought together on this issue. Mayors ironically have few of the direct power over the causes out of homelessness we have
Of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, yi end end visible, with liberty and justice for all. I want you to know im here because i work for you. Yay [ applause ] and im not here to lecture at you. My hope is that we all learn something from each other tonight. Theres some other people who work for you that i want to introduce to you. Theyre all people who work in the district, in the, in pennsylvania, in the 17th Congressional District. And i want you to get to know who they are a little bit, in case you ever need to call upon them for help. Starting with my district director, mr. Bob morgan. [ applause ] now bob is also an Economic Development specialist. And when i first learned about what it is to be a member of congress, i learned that there are no more earmarks, and well talk about that in a little bit, but what that means is you need Economic Development specialists to help local municipal