I can't answer this because I have no idea what line 35 was... But I would probably assume it's c
This is a persuasion. Where he says "To attract new businesses to our shores, we need the fastest, most reliable ways to move people, goods, and information—from high-speed rail to high-speed Internet." he is stating the problem. Also where he says "I'm proposing that we redouble those efforts." he is prompting a solution to the problem. Overall he is stating the problem , giving the process and asking for you to help with the solution.
You didn't attach anything that I can see...
C. They feared the radicals who had taken power in France during the revolution
If there is a differnece between two subjects