New programs that will focus on current Passenger Rail service and the development of future Passenger Rail service. New amtrak grants that would Keep Services in good working condition. The Rail Service Improvement program, which would provide competitive grants to drive development of high performing Passenger Rail networks. This program also includes funding for ptc implementation for commuter railroads and support for states and localities to mitt grait the adverse impacts of rail operations in their communities through grade crossing improvements and rail line relocation efforts. Simply put, grow america is our blueprint for beginning to close rails infrastructure gap and to setting the table for theing next generation of safety. These are forwardthinking largescale improvements that come with some extremely important byproducts. The creation of goodpaying jobs and the strengthening of our national economy. And bridging our nations infrastructure gap gets more important with every
Would be the first to point out that irony that, like our infrastructure, all of us are getting older and in need of repair from time to time. Cr q was one very importantr mess t however, he wanted to be with you today to share. And that is to thank each of you for coming to washington and to visit with your members of congress. Hes been to the hill many times himself over the past year, and hes worked hard to share with lawmakers the stark facts and a sense of urgency. Hes explained how were investing much less than we should be in transportation. Hes warned that because of that disinvestment, weve fallen behind on repairs, something we have to addressq even as we plan for the new capacity we must have for growing demand. But these same arguments carry so much more weight when they come from you. You are able to speak in concrete terms about communities that are struggling to stay on the move. Large ones and small ones, urban and rural red and blue. That context matters. When states l
Check the market and talk to the judge. Dagen we have to hit your slender. We have gains on the market right now despite the betterthanexpected numbers from adp, Nicole Petallides at the new york Stock Exchange. Nicole you mentioned adp, which was better. We also got new hom home Sales Numbers better than expected, we are seeing the market with three Straight Days of selling and they might have scooped up some opportunity. Right now Dow Jones Industrial of 41 points, a gain of one quarter of 1 . Microsoft hitting new highs, Goldman Sachs and United Health care and other leaders. Intel a winner. The fear index up 6 days in a row, is pulling back a little bit. It was interesting to watch very closely to mak seve it would toa seventh day of gains. The longest streak of gains since april of 2012. Boosting the Share Buyback program 8 billion, heavy volumes, big news, keep an eye on that one. Back to you. Connell lawmakers have approved a measure to overhaul the state Public Employee pension
Tour of asia. In the include stops philippines and malaysia. Were american doctors killed by an Afghan Security guard who opened fire at a kabul hospital. One headline from the wall street journal. Troops truce with russia crumbles. You can send us a tweet at cspanwj. Facebook at us on facebook. Com cspan or you journal cspan. Org can send us an email at journal cspan. Org journal cspan. Org. The clemency shift is consistent with the white house effort to address the rising cost of prison overpopulation and what it sees as an unfair justice system, especially to those serving longer sentences because of tough criminal penalties put in place years ago. Theres is also this headline with a photograph of the Deputy Attorney general who made the announcement officially yesterday. With crime rates at historic lows, eric holder has urged the sentencing system be overhauled, portraying it as a civil rights issue. Here is more from the Deputy Attorney general yesterday. [video clip] looking to
Crossing a total of 420,000. On capitol hill right now, the senate is gaveling into session and is expected to confirm more members of the president s cabinet by the end of the day while republicans though, continue to block democrats from taking full control of their committees. And less than four hours from now, the house impeachment managers will walk across the capitol to the Senate Chamber to deliver the article against former President Trump. One of those managers is standing by to talk to us live in just a minute. Joining us now to start things off, Kelly Odonnell live at the white house. And nbc news correspondent Leanne Caldwell on capitol hill. Senator mcconnell taking the floor as i understand it. What are democrats going to take full control of the senate and the committees . Reporter lets start with impeachment. The house impeachment manage letters walk the articles of impeachment to the senate tonight. That begins the process for this impeachment trial. The senators will