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Step as nasa still has low confidence, 30 that it can meet the earlier date. Going forward, we have short and longterm concerns about nasas human Space Exploration programs. In the short term the programs are entering the most risky phases of development. There are still technical hurdles to overcome. Particularly with the orion spacecraft which is addressing challenges with the parachute system and heat shield among others. There is also considerable development and testing ahead for orion in t...

Very direct and grilling questions of witnesses that would come before our committee. Sometimes there would be a tense moment. But ralph always had something funny or a story to tell that broke the ice. Youve seen a number of members of the texas delegation here today, particularly the republican delegation and every thursday, we have lunch together. Talk about whats good for texas. But what was always a thing that we always looked forward to, we couldnt wait until ralph got there so that we cou...

Today, particularly the republican delegation and every thursday, we have lunch together. Talk about whats good for texas. But what was always a thing that we always looked forward to, we couldnt wait until ralph got there so that we could ralph could share a funny story. And you know, one of the things that ill miss most about ralph is those times when hed be on the floor or he would be at lunch, sharing those stories. Now one of the things about ralph is that as he got older, he got wiser. And...

Are entering the most risky phases of development. There are still technical hurdles to overcome. Particularly with the orion spacecraft which is addressing challenges with the parachute system and heat shield among others. There is also considerable development and testing ahead for orion in terms of the human support systems. Meanwhile, sos is continuing to pursue the earlier launch dates of december 2017. While nasas urgency is understandable, the schedule for achieving the earlier date mostl...

Became the oldest serving member. In an interview with cspan, Congress Representative hall reflects on his years and the Space Program. This is about 35 minutes. Congressman ralph hall, you have been in the house of representatives since january of 1981. You had hoped to be here for one last term. The voters thought otherwise. How are you processing your departure . Havell, of everything i checked on during that race, i was 12 points ahead. And it taught me that you never depend on people who te...

Anyone. I resist on that, totally. We dont go out to dinner very much with people. That part of our life seems to have dwindled. Much more when we came here over the years, whatever the time pressure was, whatever the reason, there is less of that hat goes on. I have too much respect for too many. And oh i will regret it and kick myself and say how could i have mentioned him without mentioning her. Lets go to president s, then. It was the president that you have enjoyed working with and havent e...

Various native american tribes. 10 a. M. Eastern followingw. Following washington journal. Justices atcourt 8 30 p. M. Eastern this thanksgiving week on cspan. For a complete schedule, go to cspan. Org. Michigan senator carl levin is retiring after serving six terms in the senate. He recently spoke about his political career in the current state of washington politics. This is a half hour. Senator carl levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services committee, why are you retiring . A number of rea...

Force behind the creation of southern california. He became the first chief judge of the District Court serving in that position until he was appointed to the ninth Circuit Court of appeals. Judge carter judge keep graduated from the San Diego School of law as its valedictorian, becaming the first female judge for the Southern Court of california and later the first female chief judge. And this honors judge john rhodes who served as a federal judge in san diego for 22 years and was widely respec...

Whats your secret, how are you running two miles a day . I was told once, i was in the cattle building, if one of your he was has a bull calf. Go out there and lift the bull calf every day over the fence, day after day after day until hes a fullgrown bull. Then when you can still lift him over the fence and throw him over the fence, you can throw the bull enough, you can run for congress. Thats what they told me. So thats how i got into the congress, i left the cattle business and came here. Wel...

Toy gun. No questions asked. His community organized. They marched to city hall, asking for justice. With policeved snipers on their rooftop. This is my hometown of santa rosa, california. This is what it feels like. This is an epidemic in our country that knows no color, latino or brown or asian. Its an epidemic that they are too afraid to address. What gives me pleasure and what gives me excitement is to know when you look around the room night right now in the halls we are out here, all color...