What we have just heard. The National Constitution center is a private nonprofit with an Inspiring Mission from congress, to disseminate information about the u. S. Constitution on a nonpartisan basis in order to increase awareness and understanding of the constitution among the american people. That is just what we are trying to do as we Learn Together during these important arguments. Joining us to learn and to help understand the arguments we have just heard are two of americas leading advocates and scholars of the constitution, both of whom have filed briefs, called amicus briefs, on different sides of the case. Walter weber filed a brief in support of the petitioners, who are known as u. S. A id, and the case is usaid versus the alliance for open society international. He is senior counsel for the American Center for law and justice in washington, d. C. , which is the organization on whose behalf he filed a brief. He has written many briefs in landmark cases of the supreme aclj an
That representation Transportation Safety issues along with my Ranking Member senator cantwell let me welcome our Signature Panel of witnesses and thank them for this hearing. Well hear from the department of transportation including neil szabat ron brinks and straygur of the federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and deputy minister of traffic and safety. Welcome to each of you. Fixing americas surface transportation act of 2019 better known as the fastback rasterized the administrations responsible for ensuring the safety of our surface transportation paid sns and fra. Identifying issues this committee should consider as we prepare for reauthorization. The fastback places a greater focus on our nations Multimodal Network that includes establishing the emperor Grant Program. This program and others such as formerly tiger grants are critical to improve our nations transportation infrastructure. I hope the winces will provide the committee with an update on efforts to improve our i
Federal highway administrators giving testimony on the implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and jobs act and other legislation passed by congress. Also spoke about emergency relief efforts to reopen am pleased to call this hearing. Welcome to the witnesses and to the guests and a special thanks to our colagues for being here for this important hearing. We are here to discuss the federal highw administration and implementation of the bipartisan infrastructure law and Inflation Reduction Act. I am enormously proud and i know senator ouppercaseletter is as well, the work the committee did providing the foundation of the bipartisan infrastructure law. People say to mand im sur to you, senator when you travel back toest virginia, whyant you Work Together to gettuff done and as it turns out in the committee thats what we do, the bipartisan infrastructure 20zip and proud to help lay the foundation for whats turned out to be one of the biggest investmentsver and hopefully we will co
Rise up to meet you, as the day rises to meet the sun. Humble our lawmakers in your presence that they may delight in the power you provide. Help them to remember that before honor comes humility. Give them also the wisdom to know that their sufficiency comes from you. Teach them your wisdom, as you infuse them with the spirit of reverence for you. May they make the commitment to faithfully serve you and country with their whole hearts. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. Morning business is closed. Under the previous order, the senate will proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the branstad nomination which the clerk will report.
Quorum call mr. Casey mr. Pres mr. Carper mr. President , i ask unanimous consent that i speak as if in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Casey the republican bill, and im referring to the House Republican bill that the senate now is considering in addition to other ideas is in my judgment not really a tax not really a Health Care Bill but a tax cut bill. Its a tax cut bill for the super rich, not only the rich but the wealthiest, literally the wealthiest few americans while increasing costs for middleclass families. It gives states the options forker for allowing you states to discriminate again like they did before the a. C. A. Was passed. And also would allow those same policies to devastate our hospitals, particularly those in rural communities. I live in a state where 48 out of 67 counties are in fact rural counties. The republican bill would rip away health care according to the Congressional Budget Office, would rip away health care from 23 million a