Good morning. I call this hearing to order. President trump has made impr e improving our nations infrastructure a top priority and this is to highlight our infrastructure needs. It is critical to our nations prosperity. In personal meetings i have met with members of this committee both sides of the aisle and infrastructure is listed as a top priority because it is a driver of our nation aes econo and impacts every community. This community has a history of working together. I want to continue that tradition and has sweeping jurisdiction over our nations infrastructure. Our last meeting focused on highways and roads all within this committees purview. Recent rains in california and other western states highlight infrastructures and other structu structures, and dams that prevent catastrophic flooding in urban and rural communities. Earlier this month, 180 people were evacuated because of the dams in the United States. The potential dam failure is a concern to state officials and Peopl
Good morning. I call this hearing to order. President trump has made impr e improving our nations infrastructure a top priority and this is to highlight our infrastructure needs. It is critical to our nations prosperity. In personal meetings i have met with members of this committee both sides of the aisle and infrastructure is listed as a top priority because it is a driver of our nation aes econo and impacts every community. This community has a history of working together. I want to continue that tradition and has sweeping jurisdiction over our nations infrastructure. Our last meeting focused on highways and roads all within this committees purview. Recent rains in california and other western states highlight infrastructures and other structu structures, and dams that prevent catastrophic flooding in urban and rural communities. Earlier this month, 180 people were evacuated because of the dams in the United States. The potential dam failure is a concern to state officials and Peopl
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Good evening, everyone. Im [inaudible] here at stafford universitys Hoover Institution. Were here at the hoover Washington Office for our monthly book series in partnership with the [inaudible] just a quick general announcement. On wednesday, february 1st at 5 p. M. , security by the book will have its next session, Edward Epstein on his new book, how america lost its secrets. Books will be available for guests on a first come, first served basis. A quick reminder, theres no q a for security by the book events. We encourage you to directly engage with our author during the postsession. If you missed anything on this, you can listen to the podcast. Its available on hoovers web site. And im just going to do a quick introduction of our interviewer, its jack goldsmith. Hes a senior fellow here at the Hoover Institution, cochair of the National Security technology and law working group, and hes also professor of haw at Harvard University dub of law at Harvard University. Thank you very much
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