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
Radical political thinking of Martin Luther king jr. Sunday at noon on indepth our live threehour conversation with former Investigative Reporter for the washington post, and New York Times best selling author, ronald kessler. Hes written 20 books including escape from the cia, the since of the father quarterback, and the first family detail. Saturday at 8 00 p. M. Eastern on lectures in history, Charles Calhoun on the obstacles faces and accomplished by ulysses s. Grant on american history, historian Patrick Schroeder takes us on a tour of a courthouse in virginia, the site of the confederate surrender on april 16, 1865. Medical researchers update the Senate Aging Committee on progress in developing a cure for alzheimers. The effect of this on current treatments and the need for more funding to study the disease. Witnesses include former model, actress and restauranteur bee smith whos diagnosed with early onset alzheimers. This hearing will come to order. Good afternoon. It is my plea