Price tag. This would be a historic expansion of the social safety yet that could touch almost every american. And i want to bring in u. S. Commerce secretary. Madame secretary, the president s build back better plan is critical to his economic agenda. What will be different about his Remarks Today . Well, i think youll hear the president really make the case with the sense of urgency, and he is insistent and right this this is a moment now we have to meet the moment and make these bold investments. I can tell you from my discussions with businesses, the build back better agenda is very good for business. They want investments in infrastructure, broad band, job training, Child Care, so their workers can be productive. And thats exactly what the president s Package Calls for. But we are seeing sharp divisions even within the Democratic Party on how to pay for it. What do you think about that . Does that concern you . It doesnt concern me. Look, the reality is these are investments that
Come. Each Inflection Point in this Nations History represents a fundamental choice. I believe that america at this moment is facing such a choice, and the choice is this. Are we going to continue with an economy where the overwhelming share of the benefits go to big corporations and the very wealthy or are we going to take this moment right now to set this country on a new path, one that invests in this nation, creates real sustained economic growth, and that Benefits Everyone including working people and Middle Class folks. Thats something we havent realized in this country for decades. The data excuse me. The data is absolutely clear. Over the past 40 years the wealthy have gotten wealthier and too many corporations have lost a sense of responsibility to their workers, their communities and the country. Just look at the facts. Ceos used to make about 20 times the average worker in the company that they ran. Today they make more than 350 times what the average worker in their corpora
In Atlanta Welcome to all you watching us here in the united states, canada and Around The World. This is Cnn Newsroom. Im kim brunhubar. Plenty of americans remember exactly where they were on 9 11. In the coming hours those memories and emotions will come flooding back as the u. S. Marks the 20th Anniversary of the attacks. Where the Twin Towers once stood are now two beams of white light. This anniversary comes he at the very moment the u. S. Has left afghanistan, ending the 20 Year War that was triggered that day. Nearly 3,000 people died on 9 11 at the World Trade Center, at the u. S. Pentagon and in a feel in shanksville, pennsylvania where passengers foiled one take. They were mostly americans. But others came from more than 90 countries. The president and First Lady will pay their respects at all three sites on saturday. Earlier Joe Biden spoke about the deeper significance of the tragedy. Memories is what makes us who we are. America at its best. To me its the central lesson o
This is just a horrific scene and a horrific moment. The large plane crashed this Morning North of the somerset county airport, which is in western pennsylvania, not too terribly fall from pittsburgh. The most tragic thing that has happened to america by far. The last time i spoke to my father was Tuesday Morning before he went to work. I told him have a good day at work and i havent heard from him since. There are so many pictures. There are so many people who are still missing. Thousands of lives were suddenly, in these evil despicable acts of terror, none of us will ever forget this day. God bless the soul of those who have lost their lives this morning in New York, in washington, and near pittsburgh, in pennsylvania. Good morning, and welcome to cnns special coverage of the 20th Anniversary of the September 11th attacks. 20 years ago today, nearly 3,000 people were killed in the worst Terrorist Attack to ever strike the united states. Fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, firefighte