general economy, interest rates, the regulatory requirements that are imposed and competing local demands in our communities. what is very clear is the annual need for investment in our water infrastructure is going to grow dramatically in the coming decades, it will at least triple and possibly quadruple by 2040. buried no longer, confronting america s water infrastructure challenge specifically, it looked at our aging water mains, what that report concluded is that we will require an investment of $1 trillion over the next 25 years to replace the water mains that will become obsolete during that time frame. that number include nothing for drinking water needs nor for cso, sso or other wastewater types of issues. clearly a significant number when you compare it to what we re currently spending. another important feature to recognize, that water services are the most capital intensive that we provide in our country. what this means is that when we invest bigger dollars, more
this is the essence of and the beauty of the united states of america. unlike other countries complacent in older systems we re still young, dynamic and unafraid to question ourselves. this spirit initially led to revolution and then to the removal of the sin of slavery, the right of women to vote, a great civil rights movement that truly transformed our nation and now a recognition of the reits of all americans regardless of their sexual orientation. make no mistake we still have unfinished business and work to do. reform of our criminal justice system must continue. and under loretta and sally i m sure that will be the case. the historic wrongs visited upon our native people must be righted. the widening gap of income inequality must be reversed. in the defense of our nation we must always adhere, always adhere to the values that define us. and at all costs. all costs the right to vote must be protected. [ applause ] now that list may seem daunting but if we are true to who
the storm began before noon increased in dramatic intensity and then finally tapered off toward midnight. that evening. this hurricane was and still is the deadliest recorded national event. in the history of the united states. watch all of our events from galveston, saturday at noon eastern oncspan 2 s book tv. barbara mikulski is announcing her retirement this morning in baltimore. she addressed the media this morning. she is 78. a high land town native and maryland senior senator. she served in the senate since 1987. up for re-election next year. shae became the longest serving woman in the history of congress in 2012. first lekked to the house in 1976. that announcement happening this morning at 11:00 eastern, which is right about now. up next, water experts discuss significant challenges affecting rural areas. they testified friday before a house energy subcommittee. they also addressed upgrading water systems and the need for more access to funding and regulatory co
let us pray. dear chaplain conroy: let us pray. dear lord, we give you thanks for giving us another day. at the beginning of a new workweek, we use this moment to be reminded of your presence and to tap the resources needed by the members of this people s house to do their work as well as it can be done. may they be led by your spirit in the decisions they make. may they possess your power as they steady themselves amid the pressures of persistent problems. may their faith in you deliver from them wear them down. all this week and through the week may they do their best to find solutions to pressing issues facing our nation. please, hasten the day when justice and love shall dwell in the hearts of all peoples and rule the affairs of the nations of earth. may all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. amen. the speaker pro tempore: the chair has examined the journal of the last day s proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. pursuan
in 2015, we will do a lot under the two themes of peace and development. we will work with international community to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of the world s antifascist war. to draw lessons from history and make china strive for peace. the 17th anniversary of the founding of the united nations this year will be a good opportunity for us to take an active part in the u.n. s development summit and international cooperation on climate change. we will play a constructive role for the sbless of the developing countries. thank you. in recent years, more and more chinese citizens made outbound visits and we see a good example of that in the just-passed chinese new year. what will the chinese foreign ministry do to facilitate the outbound visits of chinese citizens and protect their legitimate rise in interests overseas. this is a very good question and i think many journalists may be interested in knowing the answer. last year for the first time, chinese citizens