The committee will come to order. Todays hearing will focus on the reauthorization of the vast act, the nations current surface transportation bill, that is embers decembers on september 30th. We will hear the perspective of key stakeholders. A long term reauthorization bill is critical to providing the certainty and stability that transit agencies, cities and states across the countries need to make responsible Transportation Planning decisions. Public transportation plays a key role in our nations economy, there are over 430,000 workers employed in Public Transportation in the united states, transit provides approximately 33 million trips every day, taking Many Americans to and from work, school, and medical appointments. And not just in big urban cities, but also in small, rural areas. However we find ourselves at yet another service says petition authorization is the most significant issue that needs to be addressed. In order to address a comprehensive, long term reauthorization bi
The committee will come to order. Todays hearing will focus on the reauthorization of the vast act, the nations current surface transportation bill, that is embers decembers on september 30th. We will hear the perspective of key stakeholders. A long term reauthorization bill is critical to providing the certainty and stability that transit agencies, cities and states across the countries need to make responsible Transportation Planning decisions. Public transportation plays a key role in our nations economy, there are over 430,000 workers employed in Public Transportation in the united states, transit provides approximately 33 million trips every day, taking Many Americans to and from work, school, and medical appointments. And not just in big urban cities, but also in small, rural areas. However we find ourselves at yet another service says petition authorization is the most significant issue that needs to be addressed. In order to address a comprehensive, long term reauthorization bi
Places r. T. International coming to you live from moscow on cape partridge thank you for joining us the u. N. General assembly meets this thursday to vote on a draft resolution rejecting washingtons recognition of jerusalem as israels capital the turkish president hopes the u. S. Will lose the votes and says donald trump cant buy ankaras democratic will reject murder and added he expects the resolution will serve as a lesson for america. Well the u. S. Is literally using its trump card against the move its u. N. Ambassador warns that the american president will be watching anyone who votes against the u. S. Position. When we make a decision about where to locate our embassy we dont expect those weve helped to target terrorists on thursday theyll be a vote criticizing our choice the u. S. Will be taking names. Result in favor of the draft resolution please raise your hand. Was. Those against. The war team foods in favor one vote against. As you consider the vote i want you to know the
Thank you for watching the headlines here at r. T. International broadcasting live from moscow im Kate Partridge the u. N. General assembly meets this the state a vote on a draft resolution rejecting washingtons recognition of jerusalem as israels capital the turkish president hopes the u. S. Will lose the votes and says donald trump cant buy and chris democratic will reject erdogan added he expects the resolution will serve as a lesson for america well the u. S. Is literally using its trump card against the move its u. N. Ambassador warns that the american president will be watching anyone who votes against the u. S. Position. When we make a decision about where to locate our embassy we dont expect those weve helped to target terrorists on thursday theyll be a vote criticizing our choice the us will be taking names. Resulting in favor of the draft resolution please raise your hand. Those against. The forty implodes in favor one vote against. As you consider the vote i want you to know
Right across the street, to be honest with you, and it was only for the reason that the United Nations was here that that turned out to be such a successful project. So i want to thank you, ambassador, for your introduction and for your steadfast advocacy of american interests on the world stage. Under half of the co host countries i would also like to thank secretary general, and you have been fantastic, forjoining us, and we affirm our commitment to the United Nations reform, and reform is what we are talking about. I applaud the secretary general for setting out our vision to reform the United Nations so it better represents the what we represent. We endeavour to live across the entire system and to find ways the United Nations can better and be better at development, management, peace and security. The United Nations was founded on truly noble goals. These include affirming the dignity and worth of the human person, and striving for international peace. The United Nations has helpe