Were pretty strict here, madam speaker, in trying to keep to the time. Mr. Diazbalart i get a lot of help from the subcommittee chairman in doing so. With that, madam secretary, as i mentioned in my opening remarks, i have drawn a very bright line to really my opposition to transferring air Traffic Control system in essence what is a corporate monopoly. It will remain a monopoly. The question is who will run it . Im opened to finding ways to improve how f. A. A. Makes investments and ill work with you on suggestions how i can do my job or our job better. Were always subject to doing a better job. E problem, though, is that rhyme concerned that the budget would reduce the publics voice in something as critical as our air Traffic Controller. While im open and i have for decades been open to privatization and competition, this isnt privatization. Its a monopoly that will remain a monopoly except all the assets have been paid by the taxpayer will be transferred over to this other group. An
Cspan programs are available at cspan. Org. It is on our homepage or video library. Secretarysportation alain shout testifies on a president s 2018 budget request and other priorities for her department. From houseuestions members about the president s plan to privatize the nations air Traffic Control system and reductions to transportation projects. This is two hours. The subcommittee will come to order. Before i began, i know that all of our minds are a little bit elsewhere because of the incident yesterday at the baseball practice field. I just wanted to, once again mention how all of us are whip,g for, obviously the steve scalise. The two Brave Police Officers along with a member of the staff and a former member of the staff who were injured. We cannot forget them and we do not. We wish their full recoveries. With that, this morning we welcome secretary chao to testify for the department of transportation 2018 budget. I dont have to tell any of you that secretary chao comes to this
The subcommittee drugs the subcommittee will come to order. I know a lot of our minds are elsewhere because of the incident yesterday at the base of field. All of us are praying for obviously the whip mr. Scalise, the two brave officers that were ofured along with the member the staff, and a former member of the staff who were injured so do not forget them and we do not forget them and we wish their full recoveries. With that, this morning we welcome secretary chao to testify for the fiscal year 2018 department of transportation. I dont have to tell it have you that secretary chao comes to this edition with one of the most impressive records of Public Service that anyone will ever seen. Having served as chair of the maritime commission, the deputy secretary of the department of transportation, director of the peace corps, secretary of the department of labor, not to leadershipumber of positions in the private and and notforprofit sector. Complex led large and organizations. All of us t
Ykeep you sidelined. Ng thats why you drink ensure. With 9 grams of protein and 26 vitamins and minerals. For the strength and energy to get back to doing. What you love. Ensure. Always be you. Good morning. Im Thomas Roberts in washington, d. C. This is msnbc live. This is what we are watching for you. President trump touting his accomplishments today as he hits the symbolic milestone. His first 100 days in office. I truly believe the first 100 days of my administration has been just about the most successful in our countrys history. Our country is going up and its going up fast. He also does admit to frustrations in the first three months. Especially with the continuing battle to Reform Health care. Im disappointed. Ill tell you, paul ryan is trying very, very hard. I think everybody is trying very hard. It is a very tough system. Were dealing with obstructionists. The democrats. I dont have one democratic vote. I once said it is complicated. It is not complicated compared to other t
Believe. It is, right . Because were not talking about a wall on the northern border. Its just really frustrating because when people deny their racism, maybe we should get them a definition, steve king and the president , of what racism is because they deny it and, instead, as ive told you before, the people that call us out, they call us racist and race baiters. Listen, you often attack what you dont understand and what you dont like. They know what theyre saying. And the proof of it is that they do it opportunistically ask they do it repetitively. Do we have drugs come ago cross the border . Hell, yes, we do. Is it skribting to problems of addiction here . Hell, yes, it is. A wall is not going to stop it. As we know from dhs, as they use their word, the bulk of it is their phrase, comes across points of entry in vehicles. But hes not loud and proud about the xray machines. Thats not his big war. I want more money for detection devices than has ever been given before. He wants the wa