Wildlife, fisheries, water and wildlife to order. We are here today to discuss innovative financing and funding to address americas i did efficient Water Infrastructure sflchl. Many members of this committee including myself often reference the American Society of Civil Engineers, infrastructure report card. Currently they grade americas drinking Water Infrastructure with a d. Was wastewater slightly better at dplus. Reminds me of some of our grades in school. How about you . This is not a rural problem or big city problem. Its not a republican or democrat problem. This is a National Emergency and we need to find solutions before its too late. It is one thing to see these terrible grades on paper but what does this actually mean for people in their daytoday lives . Usually when we imagine life without clean and efficient Drinking Water and wastewater, we picture communities that do not resemble our own. We picture faroff countries that do not have all the blessings america has. Sadly,
I call this hearing of the subcommittee on fisheries, wildlife, fisheries, water and wildlife, to order. We are here today to discuss innovative financing and funding to address americas deficient Water Infrastructure. The purpose of this hearing is simple, today we will be discussing americas current approach towards Drinking Water and wastewater investment Wastewater Infrastructure investment. Many members of this committee including myself often reference the American Society of Civil Engineers, asce, infrastructure report card. Currently the asce grades americas Drinking Water infrastructure with a d. Wastewater has a slightly better grade, a d plus. That reminds some of our grades in school. Not you. Im glad you didnt look this way. This is not a rural problem or a big city problem, its not a republican or a democrat problem. This is a National Emergency and we need to find solutions before its too late. It is one thing to see these terrible grades on paper, but what does this act
So be careful. We have the system creating high waves. Super dense fog. Visibility very limited in spots. Especially petaluma commute, southbound 101. Gary said the same thing up there. East petaluma, the other side of that fog, 36. Near clayton, 38. St. Helena down to 40. It will be mostly sunny today except for the fog that will burn off. The storm track taking everything to the north now. 40s every year. 47 in san jose. That is really cool for them. Kelseyville 39. Right at 40 for another napa observation. There are chilly read willings. But the day will be nice with upper 60s for some, near 70 towards san jose and the santa clara valley. Sal, you heard that. Yes, i did. The dense fog makes it tough to drive in areas. We are watching those areas to see if there are any more collisions and we will let you know about this them. Were starting with an area that is clear weatherwise. The west shore to the macarthur maze. It is taking 45 minutes. A little less as you between between the b
Incentives for policing for profit. That is what passed. That is what passed, maam. Thank you ver amendment 168 has been amthdrawn. Amendment number 175 has beenn withdrawn. Amendment number 131 has been withdrawn. Amendment number 52 has been withdrawn. Amendment number 132 have been withdrawn. Amendment number 31, its a little farther back in the packet. That amendment has been withdrawn. Excuse me, im sorry i was distracted, is that the end . Yes madam chair a 15 minute break. Thank you very much. Our road to the white house coverage continues later today with donald trump in virginia beach, virginia, and be talking about veterans issues. See that event live starting at 1 p. M. Eastern right here on cspan2. And the Republican National committee starts a week of meetings today prior to their convention is later this month. Today theyll focus on the Party Platform. Live coverage on cspan starts at 2 p. M. Eastern. And the u. S. Congress is back for their final week before the summer b
Its too big a decision to be made. Its one of many decisions secretary of defense has the deal with every day. Happy new year. I wish you all the best personally. Thank you. India u. S. Relations, where do you put your legacy and the relations between the two countries and as president obama levers for india this week for a special and Important Mission between the two worlds largest. First i have, i think many you have know this because some you have were with me when i was in india in august. I have put this relationship, the u. S. Indian relationship is high on my priority list as one area that we can find some, not only Common Ground but one where we can advance the relationship. I work very hard on that. I think the president s trip, as you note leaving this weekend, may well produce some very tangible and positive results of being made, was made, continues to be made, by this department not just me but, but people before me, people who are working on the now Frank Kendall our und