This hearing providing oversight to the Smithsonian Institution. In 1836, congress accepted the quest from an english scientist who never visited the United States but nevertheless decided to leave his substantial fortune to our country for the increased knowledge. Ten years later in 1846, the Smithsonian Institution was formally established by congress. In the 173 years since, the smithsonian has grown to a complex of 19 museums, Numerous Research centers, Library Systems and a network of more than 200 affiliate organizatio organizations, archives and the national zoo. Today the smithsonian serves as a steward to more than 154 billion artifacts, works of art and specimens. Visitors from across the country and around the world flock to see this broad collection, and in 2018 alone there were nearly 29 million visitors to the smithsonian. The smithsonian also works around the world to advance critical scientific discoveries and research. Earlier this year thanks in large part to the astr
These cable providers giving you a front row seat to democracy. Up next a house transportation and infrastructure subcommittee hears testimony from amtrak c. E. O. Steven gardner and the executive director of the northwest Corridor Commission on improving Train Service and efficiency. They also discuss passenger safety, route options in the midwest and west coast and high speed rail. [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2023] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] the subcommittee will come to order. I ask unanimous consent that the chair may call recess at any time. Without objection, so ordered. I recognize myself for Opening Statement for five minutes. Todays hearing examines the current and future state of amtrak. The Infrastructure Investment and job act gave historic funding to railroads with a large portion of that money going to amtrak. Amtrak is a federally chartere
Areas. Temperatures reaching the mid70 s. The skies are mainly clear around the region tonight. It will allow the temperature to fall 30 s and the families, 40 s elsewhere. Tomorrow we do it again with another beautiful day. Right along the coast, it may be around 60. We may not be done with near interesting information about recent winters you re going to want to hear about. Phil thank you. A man behind bars in New Hampshire has to prove his identity before he can be released on bail. New Hampshire State police say what started as an Identity Theft investigation led them to 50,000 in cash and 40,000 worth of drugs at the home of the suspect. Valentin delo soto perez faced a judge today on a number of charges seven of them felonies. Police say he has been using several names and now claims to be a citizen of the dominican republic. The subject has been living in the United States for over 20 years under a identity. An identity he knew had been stolen from a u. S. Citizen living in puer
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