Obama & Biden | Town Hall - High Speed Rail

Transportation is the connection between people, commerce, work and worship. It's a vital link that can be taken for granted. In this View from the Administration President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden discuss why its important to make transportation a greater priority for the nation. The men expressed their views during a town hall meeting in Tampa, Florida to announce the distribution of $8 billion in high speed and intercity passenger rail, stimulus grants, to 31 states. This video covers four main topics: The Administration's Vision for Transportation, Transportation Infrastructure Investment, The Politics of Transportation and How to Get Things Done in Washington.