House Homeland Committee is hosting. All the while, we strive to uphold our american values as we seek to secure our people and our homeland. The 9 11 attacks were a shock to american life and Todays Event is a testament to the long shadow the attack continues to cast on many elements of our Society Oath large and small. At the members of the committee on Homeland Security, we have seen the old record of our response to the horrific events of 9 11 both good and bad. I recognize the events the importance of documenting the stories of our successes and failures. Our moments of overreach. Over moments of hesitation. Our moments of Justice And Injustice and every other victory and setbacks along the way. That is why we are having this conversation today. In our discussion, we will take stock of these moments including what we missed leading up to the attack. How we responded. How our institutions have changed, and how the american public has evolved to meet the challenges. I hope that our
Seek to secure our people and our homeland. The 9 11 attacks were a shock to american life and Todays Event is a testament to the long shadow the attack continues to cast on many elements of our Society Oath large and small. At the members of the committee on Homeland Security, we have seen the old record of our response to the horrific events of 9 11 both good and bad. I recognize the events the importance of documenting the stories of our successes and failures. Our moments of overreach. Over moments of hesitation. Our moments of Justice And Injustice and every other victory and setbacks along the way. That is why we are having this conversation today. In our discussion, we will take stock of these moments including what we missed leading up to the attack. How we responded. How our institutions have changed, and how the american public has evolved to meet the challenges. I hope that our Discussion Today can be a useful conversation to prevent further attacks. With that, i will turn i
Repairing our Nations Infrastructure is clear. Its no surprise, again that these president s, through the modern times including donald trump, have suggested it. Frankly, i believe donald trumps advocacy on the infrastructure helped change the way many in the republican Party View these kinds of investments. This investment in repairing and upgrading our infrastructure will also have a real and lasting impact on our economy long term. There is a lot of discussion about inflation right now. Again, making the economy more efficient, more productive, growing the economy. Thats what economists would call by investing in hard assets and jobs the supplyside. These are supplyside investments. This is why economists have said including Michael Strain of the conservative american enterprise institute, this will be counterinflationary. Thats important to note, too. By the way this money is not going to be spent next year. Its not going to be spent hardly at all the next year. Its going to be spe
[inaudible conversations] appreciate everyone giving us a little bit of time this afternoon as we are coming from a vote off the senate floor, and our colleagues will be joining us here shortly as well. So thank you again for being with us toddle at this important Hearing Today at this important hearing on building resilient networks. In Todays World Broadband is essential, and telecommunications including Voice And Internet are basic and critical services that every american deserves. During the Covid19 Pandemic, broadband kept students in school and learning. The internet kept us connected to our friends and loved ones that we couldnt be together with in person. For many, these networks connected us to our jobs and our livelihood. For so many just access to basic health care. This is important these networks support how with we communicate in times of emergency when disasters strike the these services connect us to someone who can help, firefighters, police officers, emts. In these v
[inaudible conversations] appreciate everyone giving us a little bit of time this afternoon as we are coming from a vote off the senate floor, and our colleagues will be joining us here shortly as well. So thank you again for being with us toddle at this important Hearing Today at this important hearing on building resilient networks. In Todays World Broadband is essential, and telecommunications including Voice And Internet are basic and critical services that every american deserves. During the Covid19 Pandemic, broadband kept students in school and learning. The internet kept us connected to our friends and loved ones that we couldnt be together with in person. For many, these networks connected us to our jobs and our livelihood. For so many just access to basic health care. This is important these networks support how with we communicate in times of emergency when disasters strike the these services connect us to someone who can help, firefighters, police officers, emts. In these v