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>> the american consumer saves from lower transportation costs, and this is the lowest. less than half of the cost of rail, 90% cheaper than moving by trucks. >> and working locks are vital to keeping costs down. they essentially act as escalators, lifting and lowering boats, and connecting parts of a river that would otherwise be unnavigable. according to the army corps of engineers, 80% of our river locks are about to exceed their design limits. >> we need a reliable lock and dam infrastructure to have reliable river transportation. more than 60% of our agricultural exports move on this rive...

From lower transportation costs, and this is the lowest. less than half of the cost of rail, 90% cheaper than moving by trucks. >> and working locks are vital to keeping costs down. they essentially act as escalators, lifting and lowering boats, and connecting parts of a river that would otherwise be unnavigable. according to the army corps of engineers, 80% of our river locks are about to exceed their design limits. >> we need a reliable lock and dam infrastructure to have reliable river transportation. more than 60% of our agricultural exports move on this river. quarter of the call that we ...

Investment and infrastructure of the united states, financed through both private and public capital creating millions of new jobs. this effort will be guided by two core principles. buy american and hire american. >> president trump calling on national rebuilding, as he calls t. rebuilding the nation's decaying infrastructure was one of president trump's signature campaign promises. nbc's tom costello is looking at the problem and joins me live now from washington, d.c.. first of all, tom, how bad is it? >> nationwide, we've been given a grade of "d" plus. we're taing about bridges, roads, ai...