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We will come to order. Todays hearing will focus on the reauthorization of the fast act, the nations current surface transportation bill that expires on september 30. We will hear the priorities of key Public Transportation stakeholders. A longterm reauthorization bill is critical to providing the certainty of stability that transit agencies, cities andos d to make responsible transportation lighting decisions. Public transportation plays a key role in our nations economy there are over 400 30,000 workers employed and Public Transportation in the United States. Transit provides approximately 33 million trips every day. Taking Many Americans to and from work, school and medical appointments. Not just in big urban cities, but also small areas. We have found ourselves with yet another reauthorization where the Highway Trust Fund is a most significant issue that needs to be addressed. In order to advance a comprehensive longterm reauthorization bill. While this committee does not have juri
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Streets of iraq another day of antigovernment demonstrations turns deadly Security Forces used live fire on protesters last. We were in west germany people were interested enough they gave us clothes they gave us money we are helping everyone. As germany remembers the fall of the berlin wall we meet a former east german refugee who says his experience is driving him to help a new generation of Asylum Seekers. Im told me all oddball welcome to the program. Nato members are at odds at the worst possible time as the world marks 30 years since the cold war began to and france a crucial member of that winning team suggests this alliance no longer functions that puts nato future in doubt and has prompted german and nato leaders to condemn the criticism. Part of the berlin wall is displayed outside nato headquarters right now again stoltenberg is meant to be celebrating the anniversary of the victory over communism but instead hes declaring that his alliance isnt dead. Nato is strong. United
You to the most symbolic landmark the Brandenburg Gate is the center of this weeks celebrations a giant installation is in place for a gala concert tomorrow well take you there plus. Im carl kasell and welcome to the program hong kong is on high alert as prodemocracy demonstrators promised more protests after one of their number died the 22 year old fell from a building sustaining fatal injuries hundreds have gathered where he fell to mourn his death valley and to continue the fight for greater freedom in the territory. Protesters held a vigil for a deceased Hong Kong University student at a makeshift memorial near where he was 1st found injured on monday events. Leading up to what happened to a child say look are still unclear but its believed he fell from a multistory car park after police fired tear gas during a protest he succumbed to his injuries on friday. Prominent activist joshua one called for the people of hong kong to stay united we mourn together and we urge all the people