We will explain. First we start off with a record day for the markets the dow soaring triple digits closing at a record high the s p 500 joining in on the party as well. Nasdaq a bit behind, making a comeback today after a tough month for the composite. It looks like the perfect recipe for a rally. Big jobs number this morning, President Trump signed the bill to avert a Government Shutdown and its full speed ahead on tax cuts do you just keep buying til the end of the year and maybe even beyond, guy . Weve been saying that all along. One of the things weve said earlier this week, despite the fact that the market seemed volatile, the volatility index continued to go lower, down 5 one day, 5 the next day today it closed at 9. 5 , the lowest level weve seen in quite some time. Despite the warning signs, the vix doesnt care to answer your question, some exogenous event is out there, i dont see it as we get closer to closer to christmas, this thing will continue to grind higher a couple of
[inaudible conversations] the committee on space will come to order and without objection the chair is authorized tour declare a recess at any time. Welcome to todays hearing entitle the International Space station addressing operational challenges you have the written testimony biographies and truth and testimony disclosure for todays with this is part or recognize myself for five minutes for an opening statement. Good morning welcome to our hearing today and i want to thank our witnesses for taking time to appear before the committee. Since 2013 the program has experienced a number of challenges we have thank committed to identifying challenges to address them and reach our goal and Justin Lehigh commitment. At the iss have had water leaks third three times with one during a spacewalk. April 26 an unmanned russian vehicle damage stave reflector while docking with the. Host team per could generate 14, a false alarm of the ammonia leak caused the crew to retreat into the russian segmen
Competition for available crude time and heavy demand for Key Facilities to limit the amount and type of experiment that can come to iss the crouton is already allocated at 100 to redress the challenge now is dependent on commercial crew providers who promised the capabilities as planned. With these capabilities nasa can had a crew member to devote most of the time to research to double the research time. However many technical challenges than the ability to fund the program could delay the efforts. Finally even if they can navigate the challenges challenges, demonstrating a return on investment is difficult and scientific research. In the short term it is essential that the continued to make progress to achieve the goal of the increased role and we reported that nasa could do more to define and assess on progress and for example, by assigning a measurable targets to the annual performance the tricks. They concurred and agreed to take action and respondent in conclusion it will likely
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I yield. Sort of like those people who think it might have been a good idea to let puerto rico be independent, mr. Brooks. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Ive been pondering American History with europe while weve been listening to your testimony and q a back and forth. And it seems after world war ii for 47 years when there was not a European Community our relationship with europe was good. Then we had the eu created seven years worth of phase in and the Euro Currency comes into play in roughly 1999 and now 16 years thereafter and our relationship has been good. So either way, americas relationship with europe has done well with and without the euro. So to me, the European Union issue is more of a focal point for the european nations and they should be the deciders of their fate. And im curious about a comment that was made that the European Union is better for the usa, quote end quote. And my question is, why . What can you share for us that would help convince me that it is in americas bes