Russophobia i guess this week for most go is virtuous love me come off a member of president putins party united russia and the lawmaker in the lower house of parliament the duma why is it that those who speak louder for the russian opposition run the risk of mortal danger. You choose to have and you can offer welcome to conflict zone. Lets talk a good we may 1st of all about the opposition figurehead alexei vile need who fell ill in organized on an internal russian flight germany which ended up treating him said it was beyond doubt he was poisoned with one of the novacek class of nerve agents developed in the soviet union the kremlin denies any role in this if it wasnt them who do you think it was. Well many questions about that actually i dont think much about now wildly anyway. I do remember angela davis she was one of the leaders of the American Communist Party back in the old soviet days and she was the most important american in the soviet union since she was the head of the Comm
Our part to reach out beyond our comfort zone, listen to others, lower the temperature, and find some common ground. Next nasa straight oher jim, testifies on changes at the agency due to the coronavirus pandemic. This is an hour and 40 minutes. Ziverbs is it would be helpful if the administrator would highlight how nasa is implements Lessons Learned from commercial crew development. In november of last year this committee passed the nasa authorization act demonstrating strong support. Legislation strongly supported nasas key science priorities, aeronautics research, plan terry exploration, and other initiatives. Today the administrator can provide an update on these missions and describe any major impacts on cost, schedule or operations caused by the pandemic. Nascar plays an Important Role in americas whole of government approach to securing the space do name. Great power competition in space is a reality. Chinas space ambitions are wellknown and the communist party has devoted resou
Cspan2. Next, nasa administrator jim bryden sign talks about future emissions and changes at the agency due to the coronavirus pandemic. This is one hour and 40 minutes. [inaudible conversations] this hearing will come to order. Nd20 has been a year of challenge and triumph for Americas National space agency. Covid19 pandemic has disrupted planning and daytoday operations but nasa and its commercial partners have achieved many successful outcomes. These include longchain american astronauts to the International Space station and returning them safely to earth. And returning that launch vehicle safely to earth. Launching a perseverance rover to mars in preparing the space launch systems sls rocket and iranian crew capsule for the first deeps place but Nation Program next year. Im pleased that nasa administrator jimpl is here to provide us with an update on nasas mission and programs and the agencys plans for the future. Further progress is critical to achieving the goals of landing the
A new middle east. The agreement signed between israel the United Arab Emirates and bahrain formalizes relationships already of place but now includes the opening of embassies its a pivot point they hope will end old conflicts that lead to new Cooperation Among israel and eventually even more arab nations to all over israels friends in the middle east. Are with us today. And those who will join us tomorrow i say. Earlier in the day trump hinted that other countries will also be signing diplomatic pacts with israel but well have at least 5 or 6 countries coming along very quickly and were already talking to him but noticeably absent from tuesday steel signing the palestinian leadership the foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates acknowledge their participation in the agreement require the preservation of current palestinian land. I thank you for choosing peace and for halting. Territories at position that reinforces our shared will to achieve a Better Future for generations to come
All right. This hearing will come to order. 2020 has been a year of challenge and triumph for Americas National space agency. The covid19 pandemic has disrupted planning and daytoday operations, but nasa and its commercial partners have achieved many successful outcomes. These include launching american astronauts to the International Space station and returning them safely to earth. Returning that launch vehicle safely to earth. Launching a perseverance rover to mars, and preparing the space launch systems, sls, rocket and orion crew capsule for the first deep Space Exploration Program Mission next year. Im pleased that nasa administrator Jim Bridenstine is here to provide us with an update on nasas missions and programs and the agencys plans for the future. Further progress on the art miss program is critical to achieving the goals of landing the first woman and the next man on the moon by 2024, and establishing a sustainable presence on or around the lunar surface by 2028. Congress