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Ralph Hall News Archives

Ralph Hall News Archives for September 2009

Sep 25, 2009 | AIP Bulletin

Congressional Hearings on Augustine Committee Report

Hours of hearings before House and Senate committees last week demonstrated universal agreement with the central finding of the "Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee": NASA has not received the funding it needs to carry out its programs.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Space, NASA, Bart Gordon, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate, Bill Nelson, Republican

Mon Sep 21, 2009

RV Business

House Sides with RV Industry on R&D Research Issue

The U.S. House of Representatives on Sept. 16 passed an amendment, sponsored by Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Representative Joe Donnelly, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Republican

BNET

Is NASA "Stimulus" Worthy?

BNET Government provides daily industry trends and global news coverage with insights for managers and executives within the world wide business of government contracting.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, NASA, Space, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Sun Sep 20, 2009

Post Tribune

How they voted in Washington

Here's a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week. House House disapproval of behavior of Rep.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, John McHugh, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Steve Cohen, Democrat

Sat Sep 19, 2009

Wired News

Liveblog: Congress Looks at the Shaky Future of NASA

Congress takes up the future of human spaceflight today in the wake of an independent report that could signal a fundamental reorganization of NASA.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, NASA, US Military, US Navy, Space, Bart Gordon, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Republican

Fri Sep 18, 2009

North Texas e-News

McKinney airport receives $5 million federal cash infusion

Congressman Sam Johnson presented a jumbo check announcing a $5 million federal cash infusion for the construction of a new runway to meet government safety regulations.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Sam Johnson, McKinney, TX, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Eddie Bernice Johnson, Democrat, Collin County, TX, Dallas Metro

Thu Sep 17, 2009

Voice of America

Lawmakers Voice Support for NASA Moon Program

Constellation Earth Departure Stage, docked to the Crew Exploration Vehicle, fires its engine to leave Earth's orbit in this artist's impression [Photo Credit: NASA/John Frassanito and Associates] Members of a key Congressional committee on Tuesday voiced support for NASA's Constellation program, designed to get astronauts back to the moon.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, NASA, Space, US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives

Wed Sep 16, 2009

CNET News.com

House panel questions new direction for space

NASA's embattled Constellation moon program, thought by many to be on life support in the face of ongoing budget cuts, is technically feasible, "soundly" managed, and capable of putting American astronauts back on the moon as planned in the 2020s, the chairman of a manned space review said Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Space, US News, NASA, Bart Gordon, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Republican

Tue Sep 15, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Texas lawmakers press for more NASA funding

Texas members of Congress on Tuesday led ringing bipartisan support for a $3 billion surge in annual NASA spending to protect the existing manned space program.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Michael McCaul, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Pete Olson, Science / Technology, Democrat, NASA, Sheila Jackson-Lee

Mon Sep 14, 2009

The Herald Democrat

Sherman man discusses his part in the Taxpayer March on Washington

Just two days after a massive march on the nation's capital involving representatives from across the U.S., one Sherman resident, shared his view of the event.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US National Parks, Washington Monument, Republican, US House of Representatives, Tom Price

Sun Sep 13, 2009

Daily Gotham

Add new comment

As Tuesday's primary approaches, Josh Skaller picks up two more endorsements: Congressman John Hall and a somewhat surprising endorsement from Gatemouth of Room 8. From the press release of Congressman Hall's endorsement: "In Congress, I've worked for a real environmental agenda and for alternate energy sources," Hall said.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Representative John Hall, Democrat, Republican, Major Owens, New York Government, New York, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

North Texas e-News

Science Committee to host Congressional Hearing in McKinney Sept. 14...

On Monday, September 14, 2009 from 9:00am - 11:00am the House Science and Technology Committee will hold a hearing in the Ceremonial Courtroom of the Collin County Courthouse in McKinney, Texas.

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Related Topix: McKinney, TX, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Collin County, TX

Fri Sep 11, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Updraft ahead for wind efforts

Universities and businesses across Texas are expecting to spend millions in the next few years honing the blades, gearboxes and generators that make up turbines designed to harness power from the wind.

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Related Topix: US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, Ron Paul, University of Houston, Houston Metro, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Alternative Energy

Free Republic

Fire kills ex-GOP operative

Collumb's varied resume ranged from Westminster official to substitute teacher The 911 call about a house fire came about 2:20 a.m. Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Washington, DC, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News

Thu Sep 10, 2009

KLTV Tyler

Congressman Hall responds to president's speech

Released by Janet Poppleton with Congressman Ralph Hall's office : "Last evening during his speech to a joint session of Congress and to the Nation, the President made it clear that healthcare reform is his top priority - and he made it clear that he will do whatever it takes to achieve reform, with or without bipartisan support.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Wed Sep 09, 2009

Star-telegram.com

House approves bill to improve efficiency and reliability of wind turbines

By JENNIFER A. DLOUHY WASHINGTON - The House passed legislation Wednesday that would launch a $1 billion program to make wind turbines more efficient and reliable.The measure, sponsored by Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Representative Paul Tonko, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Ron Paul, Republican, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy

Tue Sep 08, 2009

The Garland News

Legislators gather to discuss state, national politics

Linda@thegarlandnews.net Legislators from the national and state governments joined forces Thursday in Garland to discuss politics on a local platform.

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Related Topix: Garland, TX, Rowlett, TX, Sachse, TX, Wylie, TX, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Healthcare Law, Law

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