[inaudible conversations] our meeting will come to order. Good morning and welcome to todays hearing that totality and i recognize myself for the Opening Statement and we need to finish the hearing before 1030 in the morning. We know we will be inspired by our Witnesses Today to harness the enthusiasm for the clips that we saw when people came together so my husband is a math teacher so he really is excited with whole generation of students that are interested and you translate that into a stem career were starting to hear from the Witnesses Today and now what will recognize the Ranking Member , the gentleman from california for his Opening Statement. The . . . Is exciting on august 21st i went to the Science Center in sacramento but was great is the number of kids that were out there with their glasses and amateur astronomers and that generation of scientists encouraging those to visit those hero scientist but she was one of the most enthusiastic people i have seen. The african have t
Thank you, robert. The governor abbot, senator cruz, crass grn am and care chairman smith, to our great acting administrator, distinguished guests, to all the nasa team and here at Johnson Space center, i cant tell you how privileged and honored i feel today to be able to congratulate the newest class of american heroes, the 2017 class of americas astronauts. [ applause ] these are 12 men and women whose personal excellence and personal courage will carry our nation to even Greater Heights and discovery and who i know will inspire our children and grandchildren every bit as much as our forebearers of have done in this program. And its my honor to announce the 45th president of the United States, President Donald Trump. [ applause ] your president is proud of you, and so am i. And President Donald Trump is firmly committed to nasas noble mission, leading america in space. [ applause ] earlier this year after the signing of the first nasa authorization act in seven years, the president r
Thank you, robert. The governor abbot, senator cruz, crass grn am and care chairman smith, to our great acting administrator, distinguished guests, to all the nasa team and here at Johnson Space center, i cant tell you how privileged and honored i feel today to be able to congratulate the newest class of american heroes, the 2017 class of americas astronauts. [ applause ] these are 12 men and women whose personal excellence and personal courage will carry our nation to even Greater Heights and discovery and who i know will inspire our children and grandchildren every bit as much as our forebearers of have done in this program. And its my honor to announce the 45th president of the United States, President Donald Trump. [ applause ] your president is proud of you, and so am i. And President Donald Trump is firmly committed to nasas noble mission, leading america in space. [ applause ] earlier this year after the signing of the first nasa authorization act in seven years, the president r
Thank you, robert. The governor abbot, senator cruz, crass grn am and care chairman smith, to our great acting administrator, distinguished guests, to all the nasa team and here at Johnson Space center, i cant tell you how privileged and honored i feel today to be able to congratulate the newest class of american heroes, the 2017 class of americas astronauts. [ applause ] these are 12 men and women whose personal excellence and personal courage will carry our nation to even Greater Heights and discovery and who i know will inspire our children and grandchildren every bit as much as our forebearers of have done in this program. And its my honor to announce the 45th president of the United States, President Donald Trump. [ applause ] your president is proud of you, and so am i. And President Donald Trump is firmly committed to nasas noble mission, leading america in space. [ applause ] earlier this year after the signing of the first nasa authorization act in seven years, the president r
At the hearing will come to order. I am pleased to welcome acting administrator Robert Lightfoot to the commerce and science appropriations subcommittee hearing to examine nasas fiscal year 2018 budget request. Mr. Lightfoot my works well together during his tenure as the director of nasas Flight Center in huntsville alabama. Mr. Lightfoot thank you for serving as nasas leader during this time of change and i appreciate you joining us here today. The administration has proposed a fiscal year 2018 budget of 19. 1 billion for nasa which is a reduction of 2. 9 from the current year level. While this overall cut is less than many other agencies that have experienced the president s budget request reflects a significant reduction of 561 million dollars. This budget request attempts to navigate a challenging fiscal environment that would disrupt Ongoing Missions and delay future explorations for years to come. There are proposals to eliminate the entire education director at using the ration