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From the whole world. arthel: congressman franks, is this going to get done by christmas? >> i think it is. you know, im stupidly optimistic at times, but i really believe this has a chance. im concerned that afterward we might think that weve solved all the problems and in the senate rules on the appropriations process are going to become very difficult to deal with after that. arthel: and we have to leave it there. thank you for your time. >> all right. thank you very much. happy thanksgiving....

and jason carroll is out watching in new york. jason, why dont we start with you. what have you been able to see, feel, hear? give us an understanding of the landscape. >> reporter: what do i hear now? i think its the staples singers singing "ill take you there." i think thats what they are playing now. and the shuttle took a lot of astronauts to a lot of different places. but the "enterprise" never made it to space. but still exciting nonetheless. exciting for the hundreds of invited ...