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Media Coverage - Building America's Future Coalition
ABC-TV (Good Morning America):
Brief On Governors Lobbying Federal Government
KGO-TV (ABC-SF): 06:43:43:
Brief On Budget Plan and Medi-Cal
KGO-TV (ABC-SF): 06:32:49:
Brief On Governors Lobbying Federal Government
KTVU-TV (FOX-SF): 08:15:03:
Brief On Governors Lobbying Federal Government
KNTV-TV (NBC-SF): 05:36:36:
Segment On Governors Lobbying Federal Government
ABC-TV (Good Morning America): Brief On Governors Lobbying Federal Government
CHRIS CUOMO: There’s a new kind of stimulus plan for the u.s. economy that will be discussed at the white house today. a group of governors is pushing for new federal spending to repair and improve roads and bridges nationwide. One advocacy group estimates that the country's infrastructure needs $1 trillion worth of improvements.
KGO-TV (ABC-SF): 06:32:49: Brief On Governors Lobbying Federal GovernmentKRISTEN SZE: Governor Schwarzenegger plans to push the federal got to spend more money to upgrade the infrastructure. He and others plan to lobby president bush at the white house today. They’re urging congress to put infrastructure spending any economic stimulus package. Governor Schwarzenegger is part of a bipartisan coalition pushing for billions to fix the crumbling roads and bridges.
KTVU-TV (FOX-SF): 08:15:03: Brief On Governors Lobbying Federal Government
TORI CAMPBELL: today governor Schwarzenegger along with other governors will tell president bush they need more federal money to make infrastructure repairs. Arnold Schwarzenegger is attending the national governors association in Washington. They’re pushing for federal money to repair roads, water systems and bridges. It’s estimated that $1 trillion at least is needed to repair the country's infrastructure. Now at a news conference yesterday, Schwarzenegger said it is time for the federal government to, quote, do its part.
KTVU-TV (FOX-SF): 07:18:27: Brief On Governors Lobbying Federal Government
DAVE CLARK: Today Governor Schwarzenegger along with other governors will tell president bush they need more federal money to make infrastructure repairs. Governor Schwarzenegger’s attending the annual national governors’ association meeting in Washington. Today the governors meet with president bush at the white house. They’re pushing for federal money to repair roads, water systems and bridges. At a news conference yesterday, Schwarzenegger said it's time for the federal government to do its part.
KNTV-TV (NBC-SF): 05:36:36: Segment On Governors Lobbying Federal Government
BRENT CANNON: SCHWARZENEGGER in Washington, D.C., this morning after the president hosted his final state dinner for governors from around the country.
POTUS: I have developed a unique perspective on this event. for six years I sat and watched the president speak. For eight years I was the president who spoke. And next year I’ll be watching on c-span.
CANNON: The governors are expected to focus on the infrastructure when they have a meeting with the president today. Governor Schwarzenegger’s among several leaders pushing for more federal money to repair roads, water systems and bridges. American society study says $1.6 trillion should be spent to fix the nation's roads. the study found 71% of California roads are in poor or mediocre condition.
Rebroadcast: 06:36:02
Santa Barbara:
ABC- TV (Good Morning America)
Brief On Governors Lobbying Federal Government
Fresno:
KFSN-TV (ABC-FRES): 05:34:22:
Brief on Governors Lobbying Federal Government
KMPH-TV (FOX-FRES): 08:02:14:
Brief On Governors Lobbying Federal Government
Chico/Redding:
KNVN-TV (NBC-C/R): 06:46:55:
Brief On Governors Lobbying Federal Government
Santa Barbara:
ABC-TV (Good Morning America): Brief On Governors Lobbying Federal GovernmentCHRIS CUOMO: There’s a new kind of stimulus plan for the U.S. economy that will be discussed at the white house today. A group of governors is pushing for new federal spending to repair and improve roads and bridges nationwide. One advocacy group estimates that the country's infrastructure needs $1 trillion worth of improvements.
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KEYT-TV (ABC-SBA): 08:07:27:
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Fresno:
KFSN-TV (ABC-FRES): 05:34:22: Brief on Governors Lobbying Federal Governmen
MARGOT KIM: governors from across the country plan to call attention to the nation's infrastructure today at a white house meeting with president bush. Some state leaders are pushing for federal money to repair roads, water systems and bridges. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is among those demanding action. The building America’s future coalition, a public works advocacy group estimates the country's infrastructure needs exceed 1 trillion dollars.
Rebroadcast: 06:32:39
KMPH-TV (FOX-FRES): 08:02:14: Brief On Governors Lobbying Federal Government
LIZ GONZALEZ: the country's governors are in Washington d-c this morning, urging the feds to pass a second economic stimulus package. this second bill would include money for projects including roads, bridges, rail lines and water systems. the effort could come with a steep price tag: 25 to 30 billion dollars. President Bush signed a 168 billion stimulus package this month that included tax rebates of $300 to $1,200 per household. The white house opposed efforts to add spending for infrastructure.
Chico/Redding:
LINDA GARRETT: Governors from across the country plan to raise the issue of the nation's infrastructure today at a white house meeting with president bush. The governors have been debating priorities in case congress takes up a second stimulus package. Some state leaders are pushing for federal money to repair roads, water systems and bridges.
KFMB-TV (CBS-SD): 06:35:20: Brief on Infrastructure
NICHELLE MEDINA: A new stimulus package could be in the works in our nation's capitol. Governors from across the county plan to discuss the topic at a meeting today with president bush. Governor Schwarzenegger is scheduled to appear -- along with Pennsylvania's governor and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The three are pushing for more federal spending on roads, bridges, transit systems and water projects.
XETV-TV (FOX-SD): 05:38:15: Brief on Infrastructure
LYNDA MARTIN: Governors from across the nation plan to push the president and Congress to increase spending on the nation's infrastructure. A bi-partisan group of governors has been debating priorities in case Congress takes up a second stimulus package. They will be at the White House later today. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is among those calling for extra federal money to repair roads, water systems and bridges. A public works advocacy group called "Building America's Future Coalition” includes New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. He estimates the nation's infrastructure needs to exceed one-trillion dollars.
Rebroadcast: 06:30:15
SCHWARZENEGGER AMONG LEADERS TALKING TO BUSH
By Frank Davies
Mercury News Washington Bureau
Article Launched: 02/25/2008 01:33:02 AM PST
WASHINGTON - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and seven other governors vowed Sunday to press the Bush administration, Congress and the presidential candidates to commit more federal spending to upgrade the nation's roads and bridges.
They plan to lobby Bush officials and members of Congress today as the National Governors Association holds a conference in Washington. The governors will meet with President Bush this morning in the White House and will call for infrastructure spending to be part of any new economic stimulus package.
Schwarzenegger, a Republican, and Gov. Ed Rendell, a Pennsylvania Democrat, last month formed a bipartisan coalition called Building America's Future, along with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, an independent. Citing crumbling roads nationwide and last year's bridge collapse in Minneapolis, the group seeks a big boost in spending on such projects.
The governors cited a study by the American Society of Civil Engineers that said $1.6 trillion should be spent over five years to fix the nation's roads. The study found that 71 percent of California's roads are in poor or mediocre condition.
"We are going to ask the federal government, we are going to inspire them, we are going to force them to rebuild our infrastructure," Schwarzenegger said.
Schwarzenegger, who has endorsed Republican Sen. John McCain for president, said "the presidential candidates finally are starting to talk about this issue. This group will put pressure on them, and whoever is elected will have to deal with it."
Federal spending accounts for 75 percent of major road and bridge projects. But Gov. Eliot Spitzer, a New York Democrat, said "the federal government's response now is, 'That's not our problem.' "
Any big increase in federal spending will be difficult to achieve without some tax increase because of reduced tax rates under the Bush administration and the high cost of the Iraq war. But Gov. Janet Napolitano, an Arizona Democrat, said Americans would support increased spending on roads and bridges "because right now, they face a time tax - the time lost stuck in traffic."
Others joining the coalition were Govs. Charlie Crist, a Florida Republican; Deval Patrick, a Massachusetts Democrat; Jon Corzine, a New Jersey Democrat; and Martin O'Malley, a Maryland Democrat.
Schwarzenegger also met Sunday with two other border state governors, Napolitano and Bill Richardson of New Mexico, and the governors of two Mexican states, Nuevo León and Baja, on water management and other border issues.
Schwarzenegger plans meetings today with Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, and will attend a fundraiser for his political-action committee.
Frank Davies can be reached at fdavies@mercurynews.com or (202) 662-8921.
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