Thank you all for coming. Welcome to infrastructure week. We have been looking forward to this for a while. Infrastructure was a thing that all pundits after the election when we are in the fractured state after the 2016 election, democrats and republicans, will they be able to work on anything . People said infrastructure. Why . Democrats like spending money and donald trump likes having things build. He sees himself as a builder. So, we were supposed to get something. We have not gotten something yet. Policy proves more complicated in practice than in promise. That is the complexity of this. That is why we assembled the excellent panel we have today. Anybody who follows staff about transportation infrastructure, the way cities work follows nicole. She is a senior fellow at the manhattan then we have nick of the heritage foundation. He is an economist. He is a Deputy Director of the thomas road to toot for Economic Policy studies. And finally we have Heritage Action tim chapman. He is
The secretary responded to questions about transportation grants to kentucky, the home state of her husband, tenant majority leader mitch mcconnell. Thank you all for coming. Welcome to infrastructure week. We have been looking forward to this for a while. Infrastructure was a thing that all pundits after the election when we are in the fractured state after the 2016 election, democrats and republicans, will they be able to work on anything . People said infrastructure. Why . Democrats like spending money and donald trump likes having things build. He sees himself as a builder. So, we were supposed to get something. We have not gotten something yet. Policy proves more complicated in practice than in promise. That is the complexity of this. That is why we assembled the excellent panel we have today. Anybody who follows staff about transportation infrastructure, the way cities work follows nicole. She is a senior fellow at the manhattan then we have nick of the heritage foundation. He is
[inaudible] a process for our economy. The Federal Reserve is one of the most important institutions in the country and, indeed, the world. Chair yellen served as president of San Francisco fed, then as vice chair, then as chair of the Federal Reserve board. Our distinguished service at the fed encompassed the most tumultuous time in the United States financial and economic systems since the great depression. Many books of artie been written about the events of this time and many more will certainly be written from different points of view. And with varying assessments. One thing is certain. The Financial System and the economy have stabilized. We are no longer debating how to reconstitute them, but rather how they might work even better. This hearing will review the development the crisis and special sense doctor yellin became the chair of the fed in terms of the dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability. By the Standard Measure of unemployment which is 4. 1 last week, an
Nation and for the good of humanity around the world. Help this congress and the president to discern your will in our day. By drawing upon the truth taken from a diversity of opinions, may a Solid Foundation be formed upon which a stable future may be built. May shortterm gains or selfinterests never prove to be an obstacle to true vision. Rather, lord, grant to each member depth of perception, clear analysis, and creative response to the needs of our time. In these days give wisdom to all the members, and may all that is done be for your greater lohr and glory. Amen greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from wisconsin, mr. Gallagher. Mr. Gallagher i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it s
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