Nh hold a hearing on the nation partial roads. This is an hour and 20 minute portion. You can watch the entire hearing on cspan. Org. I want to welcome our witnesses in particular. To todays hearing as we are looking at the need to reauthorize not the cities our cities and counties are looking to us. A the focus has been on revenue especially since it is the most difficult thing we have had to do. And people are using other methods to bring us into the 21t century on transportation. So we are looking at some of those questions and the nuances of federal polling policy on congestion pricing and Technology Solutions to address congestion. So while congress. But to negatively attack never before but not to mention the quality of the air that we breathe and the failure to deal with climate change. This was not even discussed at the time of the last reauthorization to indicate just how far time has moved and to catch up. The urban mobility report and you might want to look at what it says f
Consideration of legislative issues as well as developing an understanding and perspective on the house of representatives and its role in our government. This coverage may not be used for any partisan Political Campaign purpose or be made available for such purposes. Finally, i want to welcome todays audience to this hearing which we will be conducting under the rules of the houseof representatives. And the committee on Financial Services. This hearing is entitled examining the homelessness crisis in los angeles. I now recognize myself for five minutes to give an opening statement. Again, good morning to everyone. Welcome to the committee on Financial Services. Field hearing. Again centitled examining the homelessness crisis in los angeles. This is our first full committee build hearing about 116 thomas. I would like to thank the California Africanamerican Museum and of course the executive director that you just met, George O Davis for hosting todays hearing. This mister chairwoman o
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