Passed 2020 spending legislation, the funds the federal government passed at tonights midnight deadline to the 20th to avert a shutdown. Votes are expected at 11 a. M. Eastern. They and plan to work on the nomination to the next energy secretary. Live coverage of the senate right here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. God, the fountain of every blessing, in this thanksgiving season, we praise your holy name. May the lives of our lawmakers please you. Inspire them to walk in your ways, keeping your precepts with such integrity that they will glorify your name. Incline their hearts to your wisdom and provide them with the understanding they need to accomplish your purposes. Lord god, let your mercy protect our senators from the dangers of this life, as they learn to find delight in receiving your approval. Keep them evermindful of lifes brevity and the greatness of
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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
Budget. He was asked about cuts to programs in a such as education, science and satellite servicing technology. The Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing is about one hour. The hearing will come to order. Im pleased to welcome acting administrator Robert Lightfoot to the commerce of justice and science appropriations subcommittee hearing to examine nasa fiscal year 2018 budget request. Mr. Lightfoot and i worked well together in his tenure as director of Nasa Marshall Space Flight Center in huntsville, alabama. Mr. Lightfoot, thank you for serving as nasa leader during this time of change and 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 for the current year level. While this overall cut is lessening of agencies that have experienced in the present budget request, it still reflects a significant reduction of 561 million. His budget request attempt to navigate a challenging fisc
Budget. He was asked about cuts to programs in a such as education, science and satellite servicing technology. The Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing is about one hour. The hearing will come to order. Im pleased to welcome acting administrator Robert Lightfoot to the commerce of justice and science appropriations subcommittee hearing to examine nasa fiscal year 2018 budget request. Mr. Lightfoot and i worked well together in his tenure as director of Nasa Marshall Space Flight Center in huntsville, alabama. Mr. Lightfoot, thank you for serving as nasa leader during this time of change and 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 for the current year level. While this overall cut is lessening of agencies that have experienced in the present budget request, it still reflects a significant reduction of 561 million. His budget request attempt to navigate a challenging fisc