[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the committee will come to order. First, i want to thank all of our witnesses for joining us today for this important discussion. The fact that most americans can safely assume that things they need will be in stock from groceries to Household Goods and more, is certainly a testament to the success of the freight industry. This is especially important during the pandemic. Deliveries have increased exponentially so that American Families can get what they need from the safety of their homes. We owe a debt of gratitude to the workers have made this possible by putting themselves into harms way by working around the clock. The freight industry is also critical to our economy at large and to american competitiveness. Every day the freight industry moves billions of dollars worth of goods that power Numerous Industries and businesses. As a result the freight industry has outsized impact on our economy. Unfortunately this outsized impact me
Hearing is 90 minutes. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the committee will come to order. First, i want to thank all of our witnesses for joining us today for this important discussion. The fact that most americans can safely assume that things they need will be in stock from groceries to Household Goods and more, is certainly a testament to the success of the freight industry. This is especially important during the pandemic. Deliveries have increased exponentially so that American Families can get what they need from the safety of their homes. We owe a debt of gratitude to the workers have made this possible by putting themselves into harms way by working around the clock. The freight industry is also critical to our economy at large and to american competitiveness. Every day the freight industry moves billions of dollars worth of goods that power Numerous Industries and businesses. As a result the freight industr
Brighter season, weve had some real milestones just over a month into the biden era. A new covid19 vaccine requiring only one single dose has just been approved. And yet another promising weapon to President Bidens wartime response to the pandemic, and despite the complete absence of republican support, the president s Covid Relief Bill passed in the house this weekend. Signaling that some help may be coming to americans as Unemployment Benefits expire and rent, as always, is due. And im cautiously optimistic that the federal government is in the midst of perhaps the most rigorous conversation its ever had on the threat of White Supremacist terrorists, prompted by last monthss insurrection and the four years that led up to it. But even as the nation attempts to move on from that terrible time, rightwing die hards and the politicians that serve them simply cannot leave the wilderness, and the reemergence of donald trump on to a world stage. There he is live in orlando, closing out this
Administration. I limassol, justice correspondent. National review Senior Editor rob mesh put new roof. You can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. Washington journal is next. Host still shining over a city and nation shock i the insurrection attack 12 days ago, the u. S. Capitol stands heavily fortified but ready for its role in the swearing in of the nations 46 the president on wednesday. Joseph r biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Good morning, its monday, january 18, 2021, the 35th annual observance of the Martin Luther king jr. Holiday and the aftermath of the january 6 attack in anticipation of wednesdays inaugural. We will be showing you later today at 1 p. M. And 8 p. M. Our 2006 documentary on the u. S. Capitol in we will spend the first hour of this program asking you what would the founders think of our republic now. The lines to use, democrats call 202 7488000. Republicans, its 202 7488001. Independents and others, 202 7488002. If you want to send us a text,
Today at 1 p. M. And 8 p. M. Eastern on cspan. First, though, some news from the capital, a hearing on the inside attack, fbi vetting troops in d. C. And the massive undertaking reflecting the fears gripping washington, d. C. Following the fears of the insurrection. On to our topic of informed policy, the headline about the founders, the attack, and their headline, the founders didnt see this coming, the u. S. Constitution is breaking down in ways that the designers recognized from history but thought they had guarded against. One of the pieces in the Foreign Policy article that we noted says that today both the nature and viability of american democracy are being tested. For the founding generation of americans the first principle meant an ideological commitment to democracy and deeper aversion to tyranny host host that is from Foreign Policy. Our opening question for you this morning, what with the founders think of our republic . Democrats, 202 7488000. Republicans, 202 7488001. All