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Today's Events
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Prime Minister News Conference
Blair, Tony, Prime Minister, Labour, United Kingdom, Sedgefield
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Space Shuttle Discovery Launch
Public Affairs Event
NASA
Kennedy Space Center, Florida (United States)
NASA coverage of Space Shuttle Discovery "Return to Flight" Mission launch is shown. Commander Eileen Collins and her crew are scheduled to lift off at 10:39 a.m. EDT on the first U.S. space flight since the February 1, 2003 loss of the Shuttle Columbia. The launch was postponed from July 13, 2005 due to a faulty fuel sensor.
The STS-114 shuttle crew consisted of Commander Eileen Collins, pilot James Kelly, payload commander Soichi Noguchi and mission specialists Stephen Robinson, Andrew Thomas, Wendy Lawrence, and Charles Camarda.
Live NASA TV launch commentary will be joined in progress. The planned schedule includes:
Crew Activities:
7:19a Arrive at launch pad
8:34a Close crew hatch
10:39a Launch
One hour after the lauch a press conference is scheduled with Michael Griffin, NASA administrator; William Readdy, associate administrator, Space Operations; Bill Parsons, Shuttle program manager; and Mike Leinbach, Shuttle launch director.
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London Attacks: Mass Transit Response
House Committee
Homeland Security, Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology
Washington, District of Columbia (United States)
King, Peter, U.S. Representative, R-NY
Jamison, Robert, Deputy Administrator, Federal Transit Administration
Beres, Timothy, Director, Department of Homeland Security, State and Local Program Management
The subcommittee hears testimony about the July 7 London bombing attacks. Public transit officials testify about the emergency preparedness of their systems.
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Senate Session
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Energy Department Security
House Committee
Government Reform, National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations
Washington, District of Columbia (United States)
Shays, Christopher, U.S. Representative, R-CT
Podonsky, Glenn, Official, Department of Energy, Oversight and Performance
Noel, James, Assistant Director, Government Accountability Office, Natural Resources
The subcommittee hears testimony on efforts to improve security safeguards at nuclear facilities operated by the Office of Energy, Science and Environment of the Energy Department.
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Securities and Exchange Commission Nominations
Senate Committee
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
Washington, District of Columbia (United States)
Cox, Christopher, U.S. Representative, R-CA
Shelby, Richard C., U.S. Senator, R-AL
Nazareth, Annette, Director, Securities and Exchange Commission, Market Regulations
Campos, Roel, Commissioner, Securities and Exchange Commission
The committee hears testimony from Rep. Cox to be a member and chairman of the SEC, and from Mr. Campos and Ms. Nazareth to be members of the SEC.
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Military Mental Health
House Committee
Armed Services, Military Personnel
Washington, District of Columbia (United States)
McHugh, John, U.S. Representative, R-NY
Winkenwerder, William Jr., M.D., Assistant Secretary, Department of Defense, Health Affairs
Arthur, Donald, Surgeon General, U.S. Navy
Taylor, George Jr., Surgeon General, U.S. Air Force
The subcommittee hears testimony about mental health among military personnel, examining the status of mental health care currently available to active duty and reserve component personnel.
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Constantino Brumidi 200th Anniversary
Ceremony
U.S. Capitol, Rotunda
U.S. House of Representatives, Pascrell, W. (D-NJ)
Washington, District of Columbia (United States)
Bilirakis, Michael, U.S. Representative, R-FL
Pascrell, William J. Jr., U.S. Representative, D-NJ
Enzi, Michael B., U.S. Senator, R-WY
Clinton, Hillary Rodham, U.S. Senator, D-NY
Rep. Pascrell and other members of Congress commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Constantino Brumidi, the “capitol painter,” best known for his fresco work in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.
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News Conference Supporting CAFTA
Congressional News Conference
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Hispanic Alliance for Free Trade
U.S. Capitol, Office of the Speaker of the House
Washington, District of Columbia (United States)
Thomas, William M., U.S. Representative, R, California
Hastert, J. Dennis, U.S. Representative, R-IL
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana, U.S. Representative, R-FL
Fortuno, Luis, Congressional Delegate, R, Puerto Rico
Gutierrez, Carlos M., Secretary, Department of Commerce
Alonzo, Anne, Senior Vice President, National Foreign Trade Council
Speaker Hastert and others urge members of Congress to pass the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA).
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Fighting Meth in the Heartland
House Committee
Government Reform, Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources
Washington, District of Columbia (United States)
Souder, Mark Edward, U.S. Representative, R-IN
Burns, Scott, Deputy Director, Office of Natl. Drug Control Policy
Rannazzisi, Joseph, Deputy Chief, Drug Enforcement Administration, Enforcement
The subcommittee hears testimony on fighting methamphetamine trafficking and assessing the impact on local law enforcement and child welfare agencies. Representatives of federal and local agencies testify about these issues, focusing on the Midwest, and suggest solutions.
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