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Well, good morning. I call this hearing to order. Today were holding a hearing to highlight the importance of passing a new Water Resource Development act during 115th congress. Werta authorizes funding for the Civil Works Program. In order to write good legislation we must consider the effectiveness, the status of their implementation as well as our countrys future Water Infrastructure needs. They have jurisdiction over much of the waters infrastructure including locks and dams and ports. Prior...

Witnesses today, and ill save the introductions. I know there are a couple introductions that will be made from up here. This morning well go ahead with our Opening Statements, myself and senator cardin, and then were honored to have both the chairman and the Ranking Member of the whole committee here. So senator barrasso, senator carper, and then i understand senator cardin, you have an introduction to make also. Yes. All right. Well do that. Lets recognize first senator carper, because hes goi...

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Government officials testified about the infrastructure needs at recent senate hearing. Good morning. I call this hearing to order. Today we are holding a hearing to highlight the importance of passing a new Water Resource Development act or werda during the 1 is 5th congress. It authorizes funding for the army corps of engineers Water Works Program which need past wedder today provisions. Prior congresses have too additionally passed werda on biannual basis going back to 1986. Unlike other cont...

To yourself about being in control. Cocaine is not hip, its hype. Anyone who tells you its okay is a liar. Watch American History tv every weekend on cspan 3. State and local water resource officials testify about the status of u. S. Water infrastructure and the benefits of passing a new bill which would designate specific repair or improvement projects. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held this hearing earlier this month. Good morning. I call this hearing to order. Today we hi...

Of the bill. The clerk h. R. 4533, a bill to better the Health Care System as the lexington v. A. Health care system and to make certain other designations. The speaker pro tempore the question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill as amended. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a 15minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcapt...

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Federal Officials Say the Safety System could have prevented recent a real mans including amtrak trains the House Transportation Committee hearing includes testimony from witnesses representing the federal Railroad Administration, ntsb and freight rail companies. This is two hours. [inaudible conversations] the committee will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time i ask in his consent members be permitted to sit and ask questions without objectio...

[inaudible conversations] the committee will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time i ask in his consent members be permitted to sit and ask questions without objection so ordered good morning welcome to the subcommittee on railroads pipeline and Hazardous Materials before we proceed i would like to extend our deepest sympathies to those impacted by the recent rail accidents across the United States. Todays hearing focus is on positive train cont...

Electronic devices are prohibited. Any person responsible for one going off may be asked to leave the room. Cellphone cause microphone interference and the board requests they be placed in the off position. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting. Do i have any Public Comment . No, madam chair. Do i have a motion to approve . Second. All in favor. Aye. Aye. Any opposed . Hearing none, minutes are approved. Item 5 communications i have none for you for this meeting. Item 6, introduction of...