Obama to sign high speed rail deal

[Paul Milenkovic]

It is not clear enough at all.

By what authority is the President of the United States signing this particular trade agreement with China?

Is there an appropriation to purchase trains for this line that grants executive authority to sign a no-bid contract?

Are these trains to be purchased by private investors, with the U S President authorizing a reciprocal transfer of technology according to statute to make this happen?

Why are these trains best to come from China instead of from Japan (Nippon Sharyo), France (Alstom), Canada (Bombardier), Germany (Siemens), or Spain (Patentes Talgo)?

[ndbprr]

The president of China is coming to the US next week. While he is visiting he and Obama will sign an agreement for China to provide the technology and trains for a high speed line between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Is that clear enough for you?

[ACY Tom]

Huh?  Is this a non sequitur or what?

Last I heard, the President of China isn't Obama.  Or is there more to the story?

[ndbprr]

Apparently part of the Chinese president's visit will be to sign a high-speed rail provision between LA and Las Vegas with China providing the technology and trains.No Mention was made in the article I read about how to finance this line