Context for todays Public Affairs issues. 1976,rs ago, on july 1, president gerald ford spoke at the opening of the Smithsonians National air and space museum in washington dc. Leading up to the anniversary, reel america is showcasing a series of nasa films. Up next, science reporter suited for space. Half hour nasa tv program, one of 13 produced with m. I. T. And wgbh boston. This episode traces the development of spacesuits, beginning with the Mercury Program and looking at a live support system prototype needed for the apollo moon missions. In less than five years, an astronaut will be stepping out on the moon to conduct mans first real exploration of our oldest satellite. It will have been a long voyage, carrying him far from his native land by effort into a strange native land, planet earth, to a strange and airless world. To survive, he must carry with him a bit of his familiar environment. Engineers are designing a spacesuit that will support astronauts on a roundtrip lunar miss
This allows member to address the Treasure Island Development Authority board on matters within the subject matter jurisdiction and do not appear on todays agenda. Public comment will be held each item of the agenda. You may address the board up to 3 minutes. Prior to making comments state your name and organization you are representing if any for the record. Mark connor. Good afternoon mark coner and rez dchbt of Treasure Island and represent myself. Thank sfgovtv and the bhored for broadcasting the meeting. A couple amounsments, august 9 sfpuc is presenting a update with [inaudible] it will be at the belding here. I encourage someone from thisboard or from the titius staff to attend in case the public has questions dealing with tidea and not the puc. August 2 we have National Light out and the purpose is build relationship between the community and police and this has never been as important as it is now. The crisis we are facing. This will be the last National Night out that im coor
Start to improve transparency on solitary confinement. At the hearing we heard testimony from a wide range of stakeholders, including the head of the bureau of prisons and advocates. Hud i ofer testified that our nation has seen a dramatic increase in the use of reliance on solitaire confinement over the last couple of decades. I also introduced the mercy act, a bill that would prohibit the use of solitary confinement on youth adjudicated delinquent in the federal system unless it is a temporary response to a serious risk of harm. To the juvenile others. Our Justice System must ensure justice in the deepest, richest meaning of that word. Its what we swear an oath to, that we will be a nation of liberty and justice for all, not just some but for all, and it means that we need to begin to expose the practices that are happening in our prisons and understand the consequences to all of us increased financial expenditures, increased risk to our security and our safety, increased risks of re
This is true devolution, making sure every head teacher is in charge of that irschool providing a great education for our children. Finally, pauline latham. Thank you, mr. Speaker. My constituent jackie has been diagnosed with terminal breast cancer. She has shown courage in her fight against the disease but unfortunately jackie did not get the support or compassion of her employer who wanted to dismiss her through capability procedures. Shocking. Now her former partner, andy bradley is trying to get the house they own together repossessed leaving her homeless while dying. Would the Prime Minister agree with me that we require better protection for working people who are diagnosed with a terminal illness . Will he join with me and jackie in supporting the changes as outlined in the dying to Work Campaign . I think the point my right honourable friend makes are absolutely right. I will look very carefully at the case she raises. The truth in all of these things, as well as having clear
And committee member, marty sabo. Marty dedicated over 47 years of his life to public service, 28 of which was in this house, including two years as the first Ranking Member of this subcommittee. David, im correct on that, arent i . When we started this subcommittee on Homeland Security in 80, and 03, marpty was Ranking Member, i was the first chairman. We worked together beautifully and i think effectively for those years. He was a true patriot. He was a great legislator, former speaker of his home state house, and many other things. My condolences go out to his family, silvia, his wife, and loved ones, and let them know that he will be sorely missed here in his nations capital. Mr. Director, thank you for being here. I want to share my Gratitude First off for the men and women at your agency who serve our great country, many of whom put their lives on the line on a daily basis, and put their families really in harms way themselves. Your fiscal 17 request includes 1. 89 billion, thats