Massachusetts and orrin hatch from utah. A lot of folks like to joke about the odd couple, but i think Mitch Mcconnell and barack obama may have them outdone. Senator mcconnell was one of 10 republican senators to vote for Loretta Lynch for attorney general. It will have majority leaders mcconnells remarks next. Followed by a discussion on the future of congress and later a look at the u. S. And for structure needs. Infrastructure needs. Good afternoon everyone. [applause] welcome. I have the great privilege of being the president of the Edward M Kennedy institute for the United States senate. This wonderful new building and this wonderful Innovative Technology exhibit outside leads to this wonderful replica of the United States Senate Chamber. It is the heart and soul of the institute. It is a fullscale replica with a little bit more technology, as you can see. If this is your first digit visit, i hope you will come again to see all that we offer you we are very pleased to welcome you
You have access to the rail. And the congestion goes down. In places like london, where we put in congestion pricing and more transportation, they see Traffic Volume down by 20 . Congestion down by 26 over the last three years using technology and mobility. And a better environment. That increases the quality of life for everybody in the market. That is the windfall for the average consumer. Good morning. I am tonya saunders. I represent one of the largest rail operators in the world. The reason i am standing, to underscore what the gentleman said, in addition to the taxes we look at, what are the alternatives for moving large numbers of people in terms of the increase of families and people in the cities and suburbs . Youre looking at 14 or 12 lanes of highway if you are expecting to accommodate that in the future. Four rail, whether it is highspeed or moving freight off of the rail system that we have onto a cheaper railway. If you could maybe comment on longterm investment in doing
A plan investors abroad are keeping a keen eye on a staggering nine hundred fifty thousand Foreign Companies already operate in china if invested a total of some two point one trillion u. S. Dollars so far thats the equivalent of a sixth of chinese total economic output last year and thats despite china up until now forced Foreign Companies to how to what Technology Secrets now thats apparently going to stop details are still sketchy but heres the chairman of the National Development and reform commission. Do you know what is on we will protect and boost the system of investment for Foreign Companies we will ensure the Legal Protection of intellectual property belonging to Foreign Investors you know administrative measures will be taken for a forced Technology Transfer this should provide a more powerful and comprehensive legal guarantee that once legislation is passed will fully comply. So is change really on the way it was need to discuss this is a must count for us hes an economic a
WASHINGTON More revelations about the corporate and right-wing ties of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, his lobbyist wife Ginni Thomas and his failure for almost two decades to disclose even minimal information about both have raised pressure on Attorney General Merrick Garland to name a spe.