Infrastructure for electric and alternative fuel vehicles. Thats a reality of consumer desire, as well as dealing with the realities of Climate Change. We give local discretion for funds to initiate Emission Reduction strategies. That include simple things like providing alternatives for our cars, people who want to walk or bike rather than getting into our cars. Its a major commitment that we are going to provide resources and partnerships with local governments to deal with our realities and the responsibility in the transportation sector to reduce carbon emissions. I can tell you, mr. President , as i told my colleagues on the environment and public works committee, every day i face it every day, every day i community from baltimore to work and have to deal with the realities of congestion. Its been estimated that the delays caused by congestion and the excessive fuels that are used by congestion costs our economy over 300 billion every year. So theres not only a quality of life iss
Thats already been generated about this program. We have over 100 people who are going to be here today with us in person, and many more who are watching it over the web. Dentons is pleased to be presenting this program, and with its presence in the u. S. , canada and mexico, we have extensive capabilities and experience at the critical intersection of business, Public Policy and crossborder relations. Many of our practitioners are here today to share their experience and perspectives. And were so happy to also be joined by key members of industry and governments who can also add their valuable perspective. With that, im going to turn things over to scottie greenwood, who is the co lead of our federal practice. Scottie. Thank you, joanne. Welcome, everybody. We are really delighted to have you here. This is what its all about gore us in Public Policy, bringing together, policy leaders, thought leaders, our clients, our prospects. Everybody that is looking to understand what could happe
Heres more on the government funding bill with a capitol Hill Reporter who joined us this morning. Good morning. What is the status of thele latt possible continuing resolution deal . Guest well, we are two days out from a short while shutdown deadline and congress doesnt know how it will avoid a shutdown, so the plan for today is the house will go on ang yet another stop measure to go into late march with a full year of funding for the defense department. However, Senate Democrats have pledged to squash anything because they want parity for defense b and nondefense Spending Program consisted out have a budget deal yet its not clear how it will avoid a shutdown, but at the same time Speaker Paul Ryan has pressure from conservatives in the Freedom Caucus who want they arent exactly thrilled about sporting what would be the fifth stop bill since september. Host what will happen in the next 48 hours . Can you take us through the timing and what the speaker is hoping will happen . Its expe
Be part of the discussions today. And theres so much interest thats already been generated about this program. We have over 100 people with us today in person and many more watching it over the web. Dentons is pleased to be presenting this program, and with its presence in the u. S. , canada, and mexico, we have a extensive experience at the critical intervention. Many practitioners here to share their experience and perspectives and were happy to be joined by key members of industry and governments who can also add their valuable perspective. And with that, im going to turn things over to scotty greenwood, the colead of our federal practice. Thank you. Welcome, everybody. We are really delighted to have you here. This is what its all about for us in public policy. Bringing together policy leaders, thought leaders. Our clients. Our prospects. Everybody that is looking to understand what could happen with this really important north american economy. And so youve got the agenda in front
Good morning. Good afternoon. Welcome. Over to you, joanne. Im joanne. Im the Office Managing Partner in washington. Were pleased to welcome you to the Washington Office for the nafta 2. 0 summit. Given our topic today and who we have with us, it seems appropriate to say not only welcome but [ speaking french ]. We are pleased to be able to have you here and to present this Great Program today which is streaming live even as we speak and will be available after on the website. Change can be unsettling, but it also presents a lot of opportunity which im sure will be part of the discussions today. And theres so much interest thats already been generated about this program. We have over 100 people with us today in person and many more watching it over the web. Dentons is pleased to be presenting this program, and with its presence in the u. S. , canada, and mexico, we have a extensive experience at the critical intervention. Many practitioners here to share their experience and perspectiv