Overall, it was a positive hearing in that Shelby never discussed the possibility of funding commercial crew at less than the amount requested. Those days seem to be finally over.
On Rohrabacher's question about letting SpaceX go to Mars with its own money, Bolden said that nations explore and that commercial companies don't usually lead these efforts unless the government is involved.
The earliest fax machines existed in the 1930's and were in general home made amateur radio devices that operated at very low speeds.
While the plan would mean supporting a short-term bill introduced in the Senate on Thursday to keep the government open through Dec. 11 [...] Rep. Dennis Ross (R-Fla.) said Thursday that Republicans need to realize that the only way to prevent a shutdown is a “clean” spending bill.
4:58:10 P.M. H.R. 719 On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 277 - 151 (Roll no. 528).
Agencies are funded at their FY2015 levels except that there is an across-the-board 0.2108 percent reduction to ensure the total does not exceed agreed upon budget caps.
A budget deal is near:http://thehill.com/policy/finance/258091-white-house-gop-near-two-year-budget-deal
Reaching an accord on the top-line budget numbers will allow the leaders of the Appropriations committees in both chambers to put together an omnibus spending package before Christmas.
According to the Hill, it seems likely to pass the House on Wednesday:
Quote from: yg1968 on 10/28/2015 02:07 amAccording to the Hill, it seems likely to pass the House on Wednesday:It did, 266-167; the roll call:http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll579.xml