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Years. >> president obama continues to say these infrastructure programs are things that republicans and democrats can agree on. here he is. >> everything in this jobs bill has been supported in the past by republicans and democrats. everything in this jobs bill is paid for. the idea for a big boost in construction is supported by the afl-cio but it's also supported by the chamber of commerce. those two don't get along on much. they agree we should rebuild america. >> and so, it seems to me that the only way we're going to get this done is if the democrats get both chambers. >> apparently that...

And building the kind of infrastructure programs that they need to survive. >> but then why the talk from the "wall street journal" editorial board about this being some sort of socialist uhe tetu? it seems like basic common sense. >> because of the way i said it. >> but, david, is this a generational divide? are we moving -- or why is there this notion that you have to be sort of a residents of copenhagen to wrap your arms around bike lanes and mass transit? >> it's confusing to me, as well. i sit here and i think to myself this is common sense. we've got massive as we heard mobility happenin...

minnesota, missouri and maine all hold contests in the next week and a half. the candidates have a lot of ground to cover and not much time. for mitt romney this day after his big victory in florida turned out to be pretty rock yichlt during an interview this morning, romney gave his opponents a new gift. yet another inelegant remark that's easy, very easy to take out of context. >> i'm in this race because i care about americans. i'm not concerned about the very poor. we have a safety net there. if it need repair i'll fix it. i'm not concerned about the very rich. they're doing just...

>> reporter: squaring off with the president, this year will be wisconsin republican congressman paul ryan, who is going to deliver the republican response. and is really a rising star in the party and will play a big role in coming budget debates and the governor of virginia, bob macdonald, delivered the response, last year and he offered some advice, to congressman ryan. >> i would say to him, look in the camera and speak from his heart and be very clear about why this incredible deficit and increase in debt is bad for the long term prosperity of the united states. >> reporter: and this is w...

Two-year deal to satisfy both parties, both parties were satisfied with essentially hundreds of billions of extra dough that they could spend as they wish. listen to what mitch mcconnell and chuck schumer have in store. >> the agreement will clear the way for a new investment in our nation's infrastructure. >> $20 billion to augment our existing infrastructure programs. >> fund new grants, prevention programs and law enforcement efforts in vulnerable communities. >> $6 billion to fight against the opioid and mental health crises. >> unwind the sequestration cuts that have cut our armed forces....