Again, we were fortunate in this regard. It is a very special place, the Columbia Gorge, but as this narrow channel through the Cascade Mountains occurs, these trains run through the middle of virtually every community along the way. They represent a rolling time bomb and citizens are right to have grave concerns. I dont think the citizens along the Columbia Gorge are mull identified by think mullified by thinking it could have been worse, we were fortunate this time. Instead what the citizens of mosier are thinking and citizens along the gorge are thinking, our concerns about these rolling explosions hazards are confirmed and we need to take serious measures so that one of these trains does not blow up in our community in the future. Now, there are inspections that take place. The track was reportedly inspected on may 31. A track detector vehicle used lasers and other technology to inspect the track within the last 30 days. But what happened . Why did this occur along this stretch of
Best for us, we submit today to your loving providence. Continue to be our refuge and strength, a very present help in the time of trouble. May we never forget that nothing in all creation can separate us from your love. Bless our lawmakers. Fill their hearts with such love for you that no difficulty or hardship will prevent them from obeying your precepts. Help them to remember that those who walk in integrity travel securely. Lord, strengthen their resolve to serve you as they should and in doing so may they become more aware of your continuous presence. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer the democratic leader. Mr. Reid thank you, mr. President. The republican nominee for president of our great country
Changes provided for under the fast act including processing procedures and an application dashboard. And finally something that goes hand in hand with all of the departments efforts is research and innovation. In march we began the competition for utc grants which allows students and faculty to Work Together towards innovative transportation solutions. Weve received 212 applications for the 35 grants available. Im proud of the work the department has accomplished in such a short period of time. But this is just the beginning. And it would not be possible i would like to repeat without the work of this congress on a bipartisan basis. We will continue our aggressive schedule to execute the reforms you put into place because if our nations going to have the type of Transportation System tomorrow that is better than it had today, wasted time is something none of us can afford. So with that, mr. Chairman, i want to thank you and i look forward to your questions. Thank you, mr. Secretary. A
We werent able to achieve it, but on the other hand i think youve been able to work with mayors and transportation directors for State Government and aarp and other stakeholders. If you could just give me a quick update on how were moving along with respect to this because whether the statute read exactly how i wanted it to or in the compromise version, i think the key is implementation at the sort of administrator level so i want to know how were doing and i know you have a special perspective having been a mayor. Yes, sir. I think were moving along fairly well. We did initiateing . E something that brought 200 mayors from across the country together to share best practices on how to implement essentially complete streets designs. Our federal Highway Administration is also creating greater flexibility in the design of federal aid to highways so that theres at least the possibility that states and local governments can use those roadways in more innovative ways for all users. I think t
With what drivers are saying tonight. Hi, jackie. Reporter hi there, brian. Drivers are upset over these continued shootings happening along the freeway but they cant stop driving on the freeway. Instead theyll continue to keep their guard up when they do. When this come learned of yet another shooting on i80 she was unsettled but practical. Its making me a little nervous but still i know i have to go where i have to go. Reporter after 1 00 this morning, chp received word after crash on the freeway near hilltop drive. Our Radio Partners spoke with the chp official. The jeep overturned several times. The driver was ejected. Personnel from the Fire Department arrived on the scene and pronounced the victim deceased. Reporter this is one of several shootings that happened on i80 since october. Theres so much of that going on. I almost expect the country roads with the flowers and trees also to have had a shooting. Its ram participant. Reporter chp officials continue to remind drivers these