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And republicans on behalf of all americans is on a budget that invests in our future while making the largest annual spending cut in our history. like any worthwhile compromise, both sides had to make tough decisions and give ground on issues that were important to them. and i certainly did that. some of the cuts we agreed to will be painful. programs people rely on will be cut back. needed infrastructure projects will be delayed. and i would not have made these cuts in better circumstances. but...

For, and hundreds of thousands of americans to show up at work and take on their paychecks on time, including the brave men and women in uniform. this agreement between democrats and republicans on behalf of all americans is on a budget that invest in our future while making the largest annual spending cut in our history. like any worthwhile compromise, both sides had to make tough decisions. and give ground on issues that were important to them. and i certainly did that. some of the cuts we agr...

This agreement between democrats and republicans on behalf of all americans is on a budget that invests in our future while making the largest annual spending cut in our history. like any worthwhile compromise, both sides had to make tough decisions and give ground on issues that were important to them. and i certainly did that. some of the cuts we agreed to will be painful. programs people rely on will be cut back. needed infrastructure projects will be delayed. and i would not have made these ...

Needed infrastructure projects will be delayed. and i would not have made these cuts in better circumstances. but beginning to live within our means is the only way to protect those investments that will help america compete for new jobs. investments in our kids education and student loans. and clean energy and life-saving medical research. we protected the investments we need to win the future. at the same time, we made sure that at the end of the day, this was a debate about spending cuts. not...

>> yes. >> the environment and public works committee. >> yes. >> the ability to enforce and oversee environmental laws in the event of a government shutdown. and regulations, and then also, you have jurisdiction over virtually all government building projects. infrastructure projects. >> yes. >> within the 50 states and even in projects beyond the 50 states. these involve government contracts with private sector contractors. >> yes. >> all of whom could find themselves in a position to sue the ...

Back to work. it would create an almost million jobs, about 922,000 jobs generate about $156 billion in revenues and economic output here in the nation. essentially what it does is, it uses innovative tools, loans against what cities and counties are doing to get back to work. it would be infrastructure, it would be some manufacturing jobs the equipment that you use to repair highways. >> neil: that is what worries me. i know your intentions. weve had variations of bridge and tunnel worker jobs ...

Creative thinking that would accelerate spending that the people are talking about doing anyway. whats stopping this from going forward? >> well, were going to have to get a reauthorization bill for transportation that expands the current program which is a transportation loan program. expand it dramatically from the $122 million they spend a year to up to $1 billion a year that would allow us to incentivize the localities to invest in their own infrastructure job, infrastructure projects and cr...

The importance of this federal investment in research and development, i would suggest that you talk to the cutting edge businesses in your own state. they will tell you that if we want the next big breakthrough, the next big industry to be an american breakthrough, an american industry, then we cant sacrifice these investments in research and technology. the third way we need to invest is in our infrastructure. everything from new roads and bridges to high-speed rail and high-speed internet, pr...

And clean energy. if you have any doubt about the importance of this federal investment in research and development, i would suggest that you talk to the cutting-edge businesses in your own state. they will tell you that if we want the next big breakthrough, the next big industry to be an american breakthrough, an american industry, then we cant sacrifice these investments in research and technology. now, the third way that we need to invest in is our infrastructure, everything from new roads an...

Federal investment in research and development, i would suggest that you talk to the cutting edge businesses in your own state they will tell you that if we want the next big breakthrough, the next big industry, to be an american breck through, american industry, then we cant sacrifice these investments in research and technology. the third way that we need to invest is in our infrastructure. everything from new roads and bridges to high-speed rail and high speed internet. projects that create h...