Organization oh z work and why they are hoping the 113th will shift to the left. An upcoming budget battles between president obama and the 113th congress. After that, looking at the tenure of House Speaker john boehner and what his legacy will be. Plus your emails, phone calls, on cspan. [applause] Chris Christie delivered his state of address today and discussed Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts. The house is expected to vote on an additional 51 million in the package. This comes courtesy from the statehouse in trenton. This is 45 minutes. [applause] [applause] thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you all very much. Thank you. Thank you all very much. Lieutenant governor guadagno, madam speaker, mr. President , members of the legislature, fellow New Jerseyans, since George Washington delivered the first state of the union in new york on this day in 1790, it has been the tradition of executive leaders to report on the condition of the nation
Seven and they would become household names. Sy carpenter, gordon cooper, john glen, grisham, sh era, shepherd and slaton. The story of the mercury seven would become a book and a movie both called the right stuff. John serela recapped his nasa career and his life. Reporter by the time allen shepherds space suit shimmered, the United States was behind. Garren had already become the first human in space. The u. S. Was losing the space race. It was up to shepherd. He carried the duty of carrying the american pride. Shepherd had been a navy pilot before being chosen as one of the seven original mercury astronauts. All wanted to be first in space. But it was shepherd who was flying now. Higher, faster and farther than any american had ever gone. They all came over and hook my hand. Congratulations and filed out of the room. And i didnt see any of the bars i visited on the way home. Reporter shepherd sub orbital flight went perfectly. It lasted all of 15 minutes and 20 seconds. What a beaut
That is one reason why this is doing their final checks before historic. Five minutes and 45 seconds launch. And if youre going to go to space and make history as the away. First launch from u. S. Soil in what should we be watching for nine years you need some space as the launch plays out . Jams. Were told they drove over to reporter about 45 seconds to launch youll hear the launch the launch pad listening to director say go for launch but five minutes before is when it ac dcs back in black. The girl of ipanema and the will be in autonomous mode about a minute before falcon 9s star spangled banner. Onboard computers will take that is a varied play list to control and it will be counting say the least. Down to the tminus zero straight to cnns rachel crane liftoff. Two seconds before launch is at the Kennedy Space center. When the nine merlin engines if this happens it will be the will ignite and have the thrust first time a commercial company has brought humans into orbit. Of five 747s
Also ahead, a judge battles detroits bankruptcy filing, the largest of its kind ever. Whats down the road for this once mighty city . And a brave new label. Recycling guns and bullets into beautiful jewelry, but its not for glamour. Its todays big idea. First, were going to follow the several marches being held across the country for Trayvon Martin. Right now the National Action network is Holding Justice for trayvon vigils in about 100 cities. Reverend al sharpton is urging the Justice Department to investigate civil rights charges against George Zimmerman. Trayvon martins mother sybrina fulton, and his father and brother appeared in chicago just hours ago. Not only do i vow to you to do what i can for Trayvon Martin. I promise you im going to work hard for your children as well. Trayvons father, tracy martin, had this to say at a rally in miami this morning. My message this morning is simple. Id like the world to know that trayvon was my son. He was a loved child. He did nothing wron
Then, caught in the middle of the new cold war between the west and russia is the u. S. Space program which, believe it or not, relies on russia for transportation. Unintended consequences. But, first, heres my take. The situation in iraq today is perilous but also chaotic and confusing. Should the United States do more to help the communities under threat of destruction . If it does intervene for humanitarian reasons here, then why not in a place like syria, which has seen many terrible atrocities and massacres as well . How to think through the issue. I have been cautious about getting the United States back into iraq, but i believe that in the current circumstances the Obama Administration should intervene more forcefully and ambitiously, use air power, offer training, support, and weaponry if needed. Why . The humanitarian crisis unfolding in iraq is terrible enough, but sometimes as in syria it is unclear whether u. S. Military intervention could really help matters. Whether there