These infrastructure improvements, ran out of money in august and it was papered over with a patch based on some pension accounting. So now you have bipartisan bills in both the senate from senator corker, a republican, and senator murphy of connecticut. You have, as of yesterday, a bipartisan bill in the house with congressman petri, a republican, and congressman blumenauer, a democrat, and you had the chamber of commerce and the head of the aflcio jointly testify in congress about the highway trust fund, the gasoline and diesel tax, and youve got the entire industry supporting an increase in highway taxation to fund these infrastructure improvements. So why not, before the Congress Goes home for december, just pass a bill that takes the two bipartisan bills that i just mentioned up and solves the problem . Because come may, its going to run out of money again because the patch is over. I would think that would be a great opportunity for you and the new congress to show some bipartisa
Tonight. James rosen measures the shock wave but we begin with chief Political Correspondent carl cameron on romneys announcement. We are three weeks exactly to the day after mitt romney said he was seriously considering a third president ial run. He held a National Press Conference Call with his supporters today and pulled the plug. Its critical that america elect a conservative leader become our next president. You know that i wanted to be that president but i do not want to make it more difficult for someone else to emerge who may have a better chance of becoming that president. Reporter romney said he could raise the money but many former donors wouldnt commit. Romney said he was heartened by encouraging calls but the grassroots showed little interest. Romney wasnt there, wasnt missed and his team sow first hand what little buzz existed was negative. He joked about his wealth. I dont miss the adoring press. I dont miss over 300 00 nights a year in a motel room. Im not thinking abou
Eric holder about the arrest and is sending holder to ferguson. More now on this developing news from cristina rendon. Reporter weve been monitoring the live feed and in the last hour things escalated. Authorities started to move in and heavy armed gear, that happened within the last 15 minutes and earlier as you mentioned police fired stun gun grenades and tear gas canisters as protesters threw rocks at them. Theyre throwing more tear gas. Reporter a violent pattern repeats at night in ferguson missouri. Tonight the National Guard is on hand to try to restore peace. President obama addressed the violence today. Well i understand the passions and the anger that arise over the death of Michael Brown, giving into that anger by looting or carrying guns, and even attacking the police only serving to raise tensions and start chaos. Reporter eric holder will go to ferguson wednesday to meet with federal officials. A move john burress says is unusual. For them to come in right now is a huge h
Rose General Electric is the nations largest Industrial Company. It employs over 300,000 people around the world. It makes everything from aircraft engines to power plant turbines to medical imaging equipment. The company has evolved over the last decade over jeff immeants watch. He has led a Global Expansion and shed once treasured businesses such as plastics and insurance. In 2011, president obama named him to lead the council on jobs and competitiveness. Last month, the country created 146,000 jobs, exceeding expectations in the wake of hurricane sandy. Further progress will be tested as the fiscal cliff deadline approaches without a deal inside yet. Im very pleased to have jeff immelt back on this program. Welcome charlie, thanks, good to be back with you. Rose weve talked many times about g. E. Since you took over, i think once since just after 2001. Where is the company today in terms of where do you want it to be and where do you want it to be in the next five years . I think, c
Rose General Electric is the nations largest Industrial Company. It employs over 300,000 people around the world. It makes everything from aircraft engines to power plant turbines to medical imaging equipment. The company has evolved over the last decade over jeff immeants watch. He has led a Global Expansion and shed once treasured businesses such as plastics and insurance. In 2011, president obama named him to lead the council on jobs and competitiveness. Last month, the country created 146,000 jobs, exceeding expectations in the wake of hurricane sandy. Further progress will be tested as the fiscal cliff deadline approaches without a deal inside yet. Im very pleased to have jeff immelt back on this program. Welcome charlie, thanks, good to be back with you. Rose weve talked many times about g. E. Since you took over, i think once since just after 2001. Where is the company today in terms of where do you want it to be and where do you want it to be in the next five years . I think, c