Answer: 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. Furthurmore, he’s stating the problem and teaching you how to figure out the solution.
