That will be signed by the president , so that will be underway. Two, we just signed a bill on transportation. In l. A. , we have seen major rojects Going Forward. The purple line is moving west toward the ocean. We were able to secure funding that will help us move forward with that project, that is costing several billion dollars. We secured close to 800 million in federal loan moneys. Thats about 2 billion to help extend that subway line to the west. We recently secured about two thirds of a billion dollars for what is being called the regional connector line owntown. If you try to travel mass transit downtown on the trains and subways, you often have to get off one to get on another. With the regional connector, it will be a seamless trip. It will be a lot more convenient for people who want to use mass transit to get around. We got a grant commitment from the federal government for two thirds of a billion dollars and about another 200 million in loan guarantees as well. That will
Feet. Construction materials must be allowed into gaza. And their access to gaza must be facilitated in a way that the phils Israel Security concerns. The United Nations stands ready to lend its support in this regard. For years, the u. N. Has been supporting projects under the monitornt of israel to the exclusive civilian use of andmaterials, entering allowing for successful implementation of crucial projects. Reconstruction of the managed to do that is now needed can only be accomplished with the Palestinian Authority and private sector in gaza, meaning large materials are required to enter gaza. We stand with stakeholders on how it can be implemented. Engagement of the the community will be necessary to help gaza back on its feet. We call on the government in egypt once a ceasefire is in place and conditions have been established. At theartened spearheading of reconstruction action in gaza. Last week, i met with deputy Prime Minister in gaza. I appreciate he was able to enter gaza.
Summers i worked construction with my dad. Had it not been for pell grants, financial aid, Student Loans at low Interest Rates, i could not have gone to stanford. We have to do what we can. The best way to do well abroad is to do well at home. If we are strong domestically, we can be strong abroad. Your point is well taken. We are a country for a reason. Hopefully by our example and with our assistance, we can help others do it well also. Right now, especially since were barely coming back from that deep recession, its time to really make sure that we take care of folks in america who work very hard to build this country. I dont think we will ever shirk our responsibility around the world, i do think we need to be very smart about how we do things. Whether it is iraq or people who come to our border, we have to do this the smart way. We dont want to give the wrong impression of what we are trying to do whether it is an iraq war kids at the border. Thank you for your question. Before hu
Ok, i have three names. We will go on the order that i selected them. The first ursuline named will get to go first. Raise your hand. If youll step out in the ilm will make it easier. We have microphones. The first person is anna garcia. Then we have alexia. Then hunter cobb. Those three will go first and then we will just keep knowing down the line. If you could do us a favor, your question or comment as concise as possible and i will try to be as well. Thank you for holding the town hall. My question is regarding the issue of unaccompanied minors that have gone through severe trauma fleeing imminence poverty. How likely is it that these children are going to receive Refugee Status . The situation at the border, most of the kids are coming from three countries, el salvador, guatemala, and honduras. The law in place today which provides relief for those kids if they can prove they have a fear of persecution or death would allow them to get asylum, not Refugee Status. It is different. A