The Unemployment Rate fell to 5 . This congress should pass a serious infrastructure plan and keep those jobs coming. That would make a difference. The pipeline would not have made a serious impact on those numbers and on the american peoples prospects for the future. Second, the pipeline would not lower gas prices for american consumers. In fact, gas prices have already been falling, steadily. The National Average gas price is down to down about 77 cents over a year ago. Its down a dollar over two years ago. Its down 1. 27 over three years ago. Today, in 41 states, drivers can find at least one gas station selling gas for less than 2 bucks a gallon. While our politics have been consumed by a debate over would create jobs and lower gas prices, weve gone ahead and created more jobs and lower gas prices. Third, shipping dirtier crude oil into our country would not increase Americas Energy security. What has increased Americas Energy security is our strategy over the past several years to
A senator mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from north dakota. A senator i ask the quorum call be vitiated. Mr. Hoeven thank you, mr. President. I rise today to make the case for lifting the 40yearold ban on exporting crude oil. It will benefit not only my home state of north dakota but our nation and our allies in a host of different ways. He thatsie worked hard to include legislation repealing the ban in the yearend Legislation Congress now has under consideration. Importantly, this is mustpass legislation, meaning that it will be very hard for the president to veto the oil exporl export ban. Taken together, the reasons for lifting the Oil Export Ban are very powerful. Doing so would encourage more Domestic Production. It would increase the Global Supply of crude oil, reducing the cost at the pump for our consumers, particularly over the long term. It will help grow our economy and create goodpaying jobs for our citizens. And the last reason is vital the important as
Lots of looking ahead this morning. We already know one of the stories thats going to be dominating 2016, that, of course, the president ial race. Just ahead, talk about the first ballot set to be cast in just a few short weeks now well break down where things are standing and well tell you what you can expect moving forward this year. Also, we will revisit the top stories from the year that was, with a look at how we covered them here. All with an interesting look back. Lets get the stories of the moment. Chanel jones is in this morning. Good morning and happy new year. Good morning and happy new year. Officials in dubai are still trying to figure out what caused a massive fire that engulfed a high rise hotel on new years eve. The luxury hotel is blocks away from the burj khalifa, the worlds tallest building where dubai held a fireworks celebration despite smoke from the fire. The hotel and Apartment Building caught fire a couple hours before the midnight fireworks show. According to
Year. Officials in dubai are still trying to figure out what caused a massive fire that engulfed a high rise hotel on new years eve. The luxury hotel is blocks away from the burj khalifa, the worlds tallest building where dubai held a fireworks celebration despite smoke from the fire. The hotel and Apartment Building caught fire a couple hours before the midnight fireworks show. According to dubai officials 14 people were injured in the fire. Breaking news in israel, a gunman opened fire in a popular bar in tel aviv, killing at least two people, and wounding three others. One witness said the assailant had waited on a bench outside before taking a machine gun out of a bag and shooting in every direction. The gunman then fled triggering a massive manhunt for the attacker. The motive is not clear. Back home an alleged isis supporter has been arrested and accused of planning an armed attack in upstate new york on new years eve. 25yearold Emmanuel Lutchman to a walmart in rochester on tues
An interesting look back. Lets get the story of the moment. Chanel jones is in this morning. Good morning and happy new year. Officials are still trying to figure out what caused a massive fire that engulfed a Highrise Hotel on new years eve. Its blocks awaw from the worldsallest building where they held aew years eve fire celebration despite smoke from the fire. The 36 story hotel and Apartment Building caught fire a couple of hours before the midnight fireworks show. According to officials 14 people were injured in the fire. The new Years Eve Party went on in germany after threat. They received information about concrete threat of an isis susz side attack. Still thousands of people flooded the city streets at midnight to welcome in the new year. Back home an alleged isis accused of planning an armed attack in upstate new york on new years eve. E. He went to a walmart on tuesday to buy supplies for the operation. They bought ski knives, duct tape and ammonia. Some communities are brac