In the House And Senate the ability to get to work, crafting a bill that will lower cost for families, bring good paying jobs, cut taxes for hardworking americans. Next is a chart 4, which will stem the tide of antidemocratic policies and states across the country and protect the path to the Ballot Box for every single american. 18 states have enacted 30 Voter Suppression laws this year. The supreme court has even seen chipping away at the voting Rights Act. This is the kind of systematic assault on the right to vote that our friend and former colleague John Lewis spent his life fighting against. John lewis used to say that the vote is precious, almost sacred. It is appalling to many of us that there are people trying to trample all over that we dont have a moment to spare. Not only must congress act, we have a responsibility to do so. The third is the amendment to the bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. Ive got bridges in my district that are older than most of your states, roads and high
The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will offer the prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Precious lord, your power, mercy, and grace continue to sustain us. Your power energizes us to face the challenges that require more than human wisdom. Your mercy protects us when we fall short of your glory. And your grace gives us merit we dont deserve. Lord, empower our senators for todays journey, providing them with confidence to draw near to you. May they pass through this day in companionship with you, lifting their hearts frequently in prayer. Give them wisdom to learn to be faithful stewards of the gifts you have provided. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with Liberty And Justice for all. The president pro tempore
Billion for new Construction And Maintenance products projects for roads and bridges. 66 billion for freight and rail. There is Investment Funding for transit. Around 40 billion. There is money for electric Vehicle Charging Stations, 7 billion dedicated for that. There is also somewhere around 50 billion for what they call severe weather infrastructure resilience. A fancy term for addressing climate change across infrastructure. Several policy revisions looking at buy america office. That is Something President biden has been talking about last week he was talking about by america buy america. It has many dedicated for improving connectivity among historically disenfranchised neighborhoods. This is called Transportation Equity to address some of those concerns in transportation in decades past. Then, this is putting investments in for Broadband Internet. Rural broadband. That has got the support of the senators from republican states. That is host that is the paid fours fors, if spent.
All around to focus instead on her mental health. Why this move could for many make her an even more inspiring role model. Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. We start with the national lead and a response to the hearing we heard yesterday, a desperate call for support from some of the Law Enforcement officers who were viciously attacked during the January 6th capitol attack. They say neither the Fraternal Order Of Police, the largest Police Union in the United States, nor politicians who regularly claimed to back the blue have been supporting them enough. Heres d. C. Metropolitan Police Officer Michael fanone, one of four officers who testified in yesterdays select committee hearing, talking about politicians not supporting them enough on cnn today. I would challenge all Police Officers not to take Anyones Word for whether or not they support Law Enforcement officers. In fact, any american thats passionate about any cause should challenge their representatives to do things and not ju
The aflcio, a utility company, and an Investment Fund were part of a discussion about the Infrastructure Deal recently agreed to by the white house and a bipartisan group of centers. Well, good afternoon, friends and family. Welcome to this special event. Critical infrastructure for a clean emergency future. Im on behalf of the bipartisan Policy Center and our emergency innovation council, smart e, cleaner, faster task force, delighted to be with you all this afternoon. We have a twopart session today. I have the honor of starting out with a discussion with Secretary Buttigieg. Following that, sasha mackwood, who directs the Energy Program, has a Panel Discussion with three real experts from the Business And Labor community to talk about how to realize this vision of a clean Energy Transition. So welcome Mayor Pete. Im having a hard time kicking the Mayor Pete habit, but delighted to have you with us today. So, look, we have about 20 minutes. I want to talk a little bit about the bip,