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We still have very substantial infrastructure revenue needs that have to be addressed. We have studied every option. Some have advocated raising the state gas tax. Yes, we do have the third lowest gas tax in america. Gas prices are now down to their lowest level since 2009. NonSouth Carolinans who visit our state would pay a portion of the tax and we would boost the are revenue stream thats dedicated to improving our roads and highways. But there are also major problems with it. We have not gotten to where we are as a state with our strengthening and growing economy by raising taxes. Quite the...

Pursuant to the ord of the house of january 6 2015, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morningr. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour, and each member r than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip limited to five minutes. But in no event shall debate continue beyond 1 50 p. M. The chair now recognizes the gentlewoman from north carolina, ms. Foxx for five minu ms. Foxx thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker paying for college is hard work and its getting more diffic...

The tech the tech and Telecom Industries agree on a few regulatory matters. The internet is not the telephone network, and you cannot apply the old rules of telecom to the knew rules of internet. Three weeks three weeks ago three regulators turned their back on that consensus i i believe the internet and its users will ultimately suffer for it. The debate illustrates the importance which makes it all the more amazing that congress has not reauthorized. Since then representative marks bill was passed a quarter century ago. The situation i i intend to rectifying this congress. Todays hearing mar...

Predicts i think we are now the second more dense city in the nation in San Francisco and the Planning Department predicts new 80 new president s and 97 now Housing Units in the next 25 years. It is very nert esting to note that i think since 1994since 20s 0491 percent of all new Housing Units created in San Francisco were 10 units or more. 91 percent of all new Housing Project are 10 units or more, which means no more back yards are built so the parks matter. If we can flip to the presentation and the first slide. I think we are there. Supervisors you may have these slides in front of you. We...

Professionals from big cities around the word, 20 Different Countries from every state in the country to a conferencethality happens every 2 or 3 years on urban parks and it is what we talked about for 3 orfore daze. The chalthss with big cities are not unique, but because of San Franciscos growth we find ourselves faces some of the challenges as critically as anyone. 85 percent of america lives in a urban core. 95 percent of california lives in a urban core. Our Planning Department predicts i think we are now the second more dense city in the nation in San Francisco and the Planning Departmen...