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Relief efforts. Theres a lot of people that are frustrated out there and i can certainly appreciate that and we felt that when we were on the Road Yesterday but also told them that this is unprecedented what we are dealing with. Previously the worst Storm Georgia had ever dealt with. We dont need people in washington doing things, we need people here doing things and this Community Show that. Sandra Brandnew Top of the hour. We now know at least 200 are dead. Holmes upended and homes unrecogniza...

I think part of this also is it is really a blockbuster season for brick and mortar retailers because online sales have been doing great during the pandemic. brick and mortar sellers were devastated, so that they could have a strong season even while there is inflation, even while there is port backups, even while everyone said there were going to be shortages, et cetera, i think it is kind of a testament to their ability to heal. >> how did supply chains heal what was their role in all of this?...

To fox business networks lauren simonetti with the latest. lauren? >> good to see you. smaller discounts on fewer items because of supply chain issues from the factory shut downs to the port backups. this cyber monday, expect to ring up sales of $11.3 billion. that compared to 10.8 billion last year. black friday just passed. that was a disappointment. brought in 8.9 billion online, slightly less than 22. charles, the first time ever that sales declined on a major shopping day. people just could...

For their own ships to get goods to americans in time for the holidays. port backups, covid outbreaks and supply country worker shortages mean that toys, decorations, appliances and furniture may be delayed. what usually takes 40 days now takes 80 days for shipping transport. some are pointing the finger at the biden administration. >> where are they on addressing the shipping problem or trying to unclog the ports. the answer is theyre absent without leave. the biden administration wants to regu...

Going on. among members of congress who have come forward with a lot of different ideas and discussions weve had with a group led by the senator from west virginia. so we believe in this process but also very much agree this cant go on forever. the men people want results. we are 13th place in in infrastructure as a country now and probably headed in the wrong direction. seeing losses to this day. not just things you count up in industry group reports of the billions lost when we have port backu...

The fishing side of things, the negotiations have been healthy. theres a lot of conversations going on among members of congress who have come forward with a lot of different ideas and discussions weve had with a group led by senator capito. so we believe in this process but also very much agree this cant go on forever. the american people want results. we are 13th place in infrastructure as a country now and probably headed in the wrong direction. seeing losses to this day. not just things you ...