>> the cost overrun by boeing and absorb those costs.ntracts. they are priced based on whatÑie know or anticipate we want to do next the go forward is priced. the government will pay what it costs spurted this are estimates based on the current concept. >> mr. stana, based on what you just heard, is that a generally accepted procurement procedure? >> i think it is a generally accepted approach to begin with a project and build on what you can actually make work. that is fine. what is missing here and i don't know if it is fair to ask the congress to consider a $6.7 billion investment if we don't know what the endgame will look like. i know there is some development that goes on here but this seems to articulate that this is someone's vision of the end game where you will have made the satellites and sensors and mobile units and so on and i don't know how much of that is still on the table in the out years. there is a lot of uncertainties. >> the whole issue of procurements is what has us in the weeds most of the time. we're trying to fig

the plane was a boeing 737, flight 331 was carrying 145 passengers and 7 crew members.dy has now left the plane, which was going from miami to kingston. the flight originated from reagan national airport in washington, d.c. we understand that poor visibility may have been a factor as a result of driving rain in the area. we'll bring you more details when we have them, but for now we'll return you to "larry king live." >>> it mens multiple realms, other universes. what do we know about the other universes? we know that if they exist they have laws totally different than our universe. >> it's important to remember that -- it's important to remember that before we say something is out of this world that we first haven't got a worldly explanation. you said earlier deepak, that i can't explain everything naturally. that doesn't mean there's a supernatural force. we explain everything. the fact that you called consciousness the hard problem. right. we don't have a theory of consciousness doesn't mean that altered states of consciousness are something woo-woo or supernatural.

that goes from boeing and lockheed martin down to small mom-and-pop tool and die shop. they often are the roots of the good things we end up using as we come up the manufacturing chain. we cover transportation from air and rail to ships, cars, trucks, barges, whatever. we have an foundational understanding of just how important this industry is, because all others are serviced by rail in some shape or form. we want to see this industry take off again in a big way. in direct real companies, 233 companies under contract, and it covers the gamut of the industry, whether it's in the manufacturing side of the equipment, or as it grows, to those 2615 contracts, where we make even the smallest component, even fasteners and rivets that are used on the sheet metal for the cars we built. they depend on this industry, a lot of jobs. that represents a lot of good paying jobs, where there is a collective bargaining agreement in place. if we are going to save this industry and promote it and commit to high-speed rail, what we have to do first is have a work force, along with the mana

that goes from boeing and lockheed martin down to small mom-and-pop tool and die shop. they often are the roots of the good things we end up using as we come up the manufacturing chain. we cover transportation from air and rail to ships, cars, trucks, barges, whatever. we have an foundational understanding of just how important this industry is, because all others are serviced by rail in some shape or form. we want to see this industry take off again in a big way. in direct real companies, 233 companies under contract, and it covers the gamut of the industry, whether it's in the manufacturing side of the equipment, or as it grows, to those 2615 contracts, where we make even the smallest component, even fasteners and rivets that are used on the sheet metal for the cars we built. they depend on this industry, a lot of jobs. that represents a lot of good paying jobs, where there is a collective bargaining agreement in place. if we are going to save this industry and promote it and commit to high-speed rail, what we have to do first is have a work force, along with the mana

right now, i think it is four or five boeing 27 or 8 in afghanistan. viewpoint, we have the oversight -- going to 7 or 8 in afghanistan. >> we have one in the country. i mean the interface with that individual. in the past six months, there was a system into place to observe and reportçó back to thr staff and captor evaluation of our performance. ñr-- to capture each evaluation. there is formal oversight that goes on consistently. >> thinking. >> i think there are two aspects of oversight, formal contract oversight, and i think in our case that putting -- they are putting more people in place. Ñiçóthe more informal and less structuredñr is adequate. xd>> thank you. let me ask in terms of, and we have had some discussion about contractors having the rule to identify better practices and finding ways toÑi streamline, improved, save costs, avoid duplication, etc. in your experiences, the you have examples where you have offered up and contributed new and better ways to do things to save money and improve operations? >> sir, i do not have that information

boeing 182. stay together for the kids say. what stood poem could fix this home? i read it every day could charlotte that is actually from their land. recapped dad's room his things were gone we did not see him no more. i played my family there damages in me. this is a revolution with the family but a revolution where it is some serious policy consequences. i don't think we have dealt with that it is an important demographic reality and that would be a big story in and of itself program and we have a gay-rights revolution. and sometimes we forget how big a base storey this is. but 2003, new year's day, we'll get the newspaper story, who is the first baby born in the state? 2000 at three dawn breaks in the state of virginia? we have a new baby, the first baby of the year. 15 hours of labor, labor, 5-pound, a 20-ounce girl one minute after midnight part of the parent's said she is adorable. she is perfect for joshi is brilliant. all of the stories read the same but not that time because now the new board had two mommies. [laughter] after 12 years together the couple

boeing put the money in the pot and built the plane and it flew today. and i just want as we get in the discussion on tankers later this year, i just wanted to remind everybody that the a-330 received $5.7 billion in subsidy. and i think it's wrong, and i think we need to go back to the w.t.o. and make sure that they follow through and make sure that the europeans stop subsidizing all these airbus aircraft. and boeing is a great company in the pacific northwest. and i'm proud of the 787. there are over 900 orders, and it's a great airplane. i yield back my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from kansas rise? mr. moran: to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. mr. moran: madam speaker -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will suspend. please remove your conversations to the cloakroom. the gentleman may proceed. mr. moran: madam speaker, there are those in congress who want to restrict antibiotic use in agriculture. they overlook the good it does to improve animal heal

announcer: around the globe, the people of boeing are working together-- to bring us together. that's why we're here. >> larry: we're back with jack hanna's big night here on "larry king live." our first segment was titled "africa." this is called "birds." this is a kookaburra. what exactly is a kookaburra? >> our good conservation friend, steve irwin, i know you remember him, this is the kookaburra from australia. it's camouflage and sits on a tree. you don't ever see it. it eats snakes and frogs and that type of thing. it's got a sound. i don't know if i can get it to do this. larry, tell me -- >> larry: well, we can't top that. good night. >> larry, i'm sorry, this makes my day, it really does. it's hard for him to do it. i can't believe he did this perfectly. that's a perfect kookaburra call. when you're in the outback in australia and nighttime, you hear that, and you don't know what it is, let me tell you something, what is that. it's called the laughing kookaburra. don't you like that? do you one more time. >> larry: the bird right behind you. >> come on, come on. >> lar

>> i find it difficult that those buildings could fall at the speed of gravity without boeing assisted in some way. and i used to do demolition for a living. and how could those buildings fall as fast as i used to freefall out of an airplane? if you took a billiard ball -- >> larry: you think it might have been something inside? >> i think most definitely our government has not been honest with us. why is it off limits to talk about it? why is it off limits to question and ask questions? you know, when i went through navy s.e.a.l. training, i was taught in demolition, larry, that there is no dumb question. if you don't understand it, it's not dumb. that's how i've lived my life. i have a lot of questions that the government refuses to answer. >> larry: is the 9/11 story the first show this wednesday? >> no, it's not. the first show will be h.a.r.p. it's about an antenna grouping that we have up in alaska that's supposedly an unclassified research center. if it's unclassified, why wouldn't they let me in? >> larry: that's going to be something. jesse ventura's new show "conspiracy theor

and the black line represents the capabilities of the boeing aircraft.or example, on passengers, it is 190, whereas the other aircraft, the one that would be built in alabama if it would be the winner -- the presiding officer: the senator's time has expired. mr. sessions: mr. president, i would offer into the record the full statement that i would make tonight and would yield the floor and would indicate that this is a matter of such importance that i will find need to speak about it again in the future. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. udall: mr. president, i seek recognition. the presiding officer: the senator from new mexico. mr. udall: thank you, mr. president. this effort to reform our nation's health care system is finding ways to make quality health coverage affordable and accessible to all americans, and i believe the bill we're considering in this chamber as it currently stands goes a long way towards making that vision a reality. but even with this solid legislation, there is still a large group of americans who continue to be left

caller: the qrs-11 chip implanted and some of the boeing aircraft. impossible to hide graf -- hi jack and aircraft on the ground through a computer system, the meridian satellite? the you know anything about that? guest: i read what is out there on the internet. in fact it is an issue of art is a look at, but to debunk some of the concerns that are out there. fbi, cia, all of agencies have been made aware of allegations. at this point it is more than allegation that a reality. host: republican line. matt from jim thorpe, pa.. caller: i have a question and wanted to make a quick comments. you were saying that the pilots make $70,000 a year to start. well, you can blame -- $17,000 a year to start. you can blame president reagan busting the unions appeared the other question i have for you, sir, and please forgive me for my ignorance. did you guys and support the pilots carrying firearms? on the plane? guest: our federal flight deck officer program run by homeland security and csa has been an outstanding success. while i am not about to say any certaint

is a perception of commuter planes that they are less safe than the commercial airliner, a larger boeing or false? guest: i would not say that is true. what is important to understand is that all of the airline operations -- any scheduled service you buy a ticket for, they come under the same rules and regulations. they're expected to have the same level of safety, one level for everyone. there might be more flights taking place. if you have a large carrier, a 747, they are going to make one long international flight, or if you have a 757, they might make a coast-to-coast flightb >> if you have a regional flight, they may make six flights. it is a different exposure. it is a different workload. they are flying at different altitudes. the weather conditions may be different in certain circumstances. we have looked at regional carriers. we have had a number of incidents involving them. most of the fatal accidents we have investigated in 5.5 years since i have involved have and vault -- since i have been there, have involved a regional carriers. we want to make sure they have the same level

the professor talked about boeing and the effects of that. the learning they do is not just about making the airline, it is all the suppliers. and all the technology, whether it is materials needed or the electronic or other technology needed. there is a tremendous ego system that gets built. -- there is a tremendous ego system. -- tremendousecosystem -- tremendous ecosystem. that is a critical part of the economy. rail has a terrific story to tell. where should be commending the department of transportation. -- we should be commending the department of transportation. i hope you can be part of its thank you. [applause] >> thanks to all three of the panelists. we have time for a couple of questions. do we have questions? >> [inaudible] [inaudible] >> i start of challenging the notion that america has some kind of more abundant manufacturing sector with rail equipment. i might even say in certain sectors america has the best manufacturing for rail equipment. what we don't have is demand for certain products. when we think about high speed rail

them to develop a tanker with which they now have to bid against that an american contractor, the boeingpany. we are calling upon the administration to do the right thing which is in the contracting process, figure in the respective bids, the amount of the illegal subsidies that the airbus company has received. and they can do that by having the duty section of the houston department of trade representative determine the amount of that illegal subsidy. when that illegal subsidy is added to the airbus bid, the right thing will happen and we'll have american jobs. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas rise? >> request permission to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. poe: madam speaker, a reported letter to the editor states, i don't understand why the white house is so upset about two party crashers. is it appropriate and politically correct to call them party crashers just because they trespassed? does that make them criminals? now, isn't that discrimination? shouldn't they be rewarded for such bold and brave

address an unfortunate consequence of current law that hinders participation of law students in bro boe -- pro bono clinic. it's appropriate that this resolution follows that of justice brandeis, who was the father of pro bono work. it is a crime for a federal government employee to provide legal assistance to anyone in bringing a case against the united states, or bringing a case adverse to a substantial u.s. interest. section 205-b apply this is rule -- apply this is rule to other government. law students or legal clinic staff who are full or part-time government employees face criminal penalties if they participate in law school pro bono clinics who represent plaintiffs adverse to the federal or d.c. government. yet this opportunity is important for students to learn their craft and become lawyers. this disqualifies the law students from participation in these many activities that benefit the wider community and many students. among them, juvenile justice clinic, death penalty appeal projects, advocacy programs and low-income taxpayer clinics. this also has the perverse attack of for

we congratulate did -- congratulated boeing.last week, we announced united had 15 new aircraft with options for 100 more, including 25787's from our -- 25 787's from our home partner. it will bring advances and unified experiences for our customers and employees. important, it will reduce our feel burned by some 30%, compared with the new aircraft -- compared with the plane's the new aircraft will replace. the terms of this transaction had to meet, as you might imagine, some very high hurdles in financial terms of flexibility. but by buying smart, at the bottom of the business cycle, we secured the very best deal possible for our company. these decisions and others that we will make as we go forward have common ground. the advance our position for future success, providing a good financial return to our company and contributing to our long- term success in extraordinary, if not hyper competitive industry. the work that our people are doing to fundamentally and consistently improve performance creates the bases from which we earn

what would bill boeing say about today? he would say that we achieved another milestone, where we face international competition, but yet the united states can still be a manufacturer. we can still build a product, still compete, and still win because we are innovating with aviation. so to the thousands of workers in the boeing company and in puget sound, i say congratulations for your hard work, for the planning and implementation of taking manufacturing from aerospace with aluminum that had been the status quo now for decades to developing an entirely new plane, 50% with the new material. i want the united states to continue to be a manufacturer, to still build product, to still say that we can compete, so i applaud the name dreamliner. somebody in that company had a dream, and today it got launched when it took off on that runway, and i want to say that that is the innovative spirit that has made this country great, and that is the innovative spirit we need to invest in. i change the president and i yield the floor. mr.

during the session, we heard from the ceo of boeing about the 22,000 small businesses that he relies to make products, underscoring the fact that these suppliers, they're not getting credit, it is hard for him to build products for export. leaders from disney talked about how we can make businesses more competitive, with specific ideas about protecting intellectual property and innovation at home. finally, we heard from a cross- section of thinkers about more effective worker training. randall stevenson from at&t talked about a successful partnership with san antonio community colleges to train workers for jobs that the company is committed to bringing back from india. i think we all agree that we should look to build on this kind of partnerships and leverage the community college system. we heard from in our infrastructure section the same refrain about the need to train workers effectively. randy weingarten suggested a specific idea, community schools, especially in the wuerl areas, where parents can get training after-hours the same places where their kids are learning -- especial

the professor talked about boeing and the effects of that. the learning they do is not just about making the airline, it is all the suppliers. and all the technology, whether it is materials needed or the electronic or other technology needed. there is a tremendous ego system that gets built. -- there is a tremendous ego system. -- tremendousecosystem -- tremendous ecosystem. that is a critical part of the economy. rail has a terrific story to tell. where should be commending the department of transportation. -- we should be commending the department of transportation. i hope you can be part of its thank you. [applause] >> thanks to all three of the panelists. we have time for a couple of questions. do we have questions? >> [inaudible] [inaudible] >> i start of challenging the notion that america has some kind of more abundant manufacturing sector with rail equipment. i might even say in certain sectors america has the best manufacturing for rail equipment. what we don't have is demand for certain products. when we think about high speed rail

is a perception of commuter planes that they are less safe than the commercial airliner, a larger boeingue or false? guest: i would not say that is true. what is important to understand is that all of the airline operations -- any scheduled service you buy a ticket for, they come under the same rules and regulations. they're expected to have the same level of safety, one level for everyone. there might be more flights taking place. if you have a large carrier, a 747, they are going to make one long international flight, or if you have a 757, they might make a coast-to-coast flight. whereas if you have a regional jet, they will make six flights during that same time, because it will go up and down, up and down. is it different exposure, differed workload, -- it is a different exposure, different workload, and the weather conditions may be different. we have looked at regional carriers, and we have had a number of incidents involving regional carriers. most of the fatal accidents that the safety board has investigated since the five -- in the five and half years since i've been with the bo

is a perception of commuter planes that they are less safe than the commercial airliner, a larger boeingue or false? guest: i would not say that is true. what is important to understand is that all of the airline operations -- any scheduled service you buy a ticket for, they come under the same rules and regulations. they're expected to have the same level of safety, one level for everyone. there might be more flights taking place. if you have a large carrier, a 747, they are going to make one long international flight, or if you have a 757, they might make a coast-to-coast flight. whereas if you have a regional jet, they will make six flights during that same time, because it will go up and down, up and down. is it different exposure, differed workload, -- it is a different exposure, different workload, and the weather conditions may be different. we have looked at regional carriers, and we have had a number of incidents involving regional carriers. most of the fatal accidents that the safety board has investigated since the five -- in the five and half years since i've been with the bo

i'd like to commend congresswoman boe know mack for all the work she's done here. the ranking member on our committee, mr. barton, obviously mr. rush, for bringing it to the floor and congressman dare roe for bringing it to the committee. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from illinois. mr. rush: it is my pleasure to now yield five minutes to the gentleman from georgia, mr. barrow. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for five minutes. mr. barrow: i thank the chairman of the subcommittee for his leadership on this issue and for yielding. i rise today in support of h.r. 1319, the informed peer-to-peer user act which i introduced with represent arives bono mack and barton. we live in a world where digital technology connects peoples in way that makes all kinds of collaboration and innovation possible. there's no question about the benefits of this technology. what i'm worried about is the cost. it's made us all more productive, but it's made it easier for others to invade our personal records and rere-veal privat

right now, i think it is four or five boeing 27 or 8 in afghanistan. myxd viewpoint, we have the oversight -- going to 7 or 8 in afghanistan. >> we have one in the country. i mean the interface with that individual. in the past six months, there was a system into place to observe and reportçó back to thr staff and captor evaluation of our performance. ñr-- to capture each evaluation. there is formal oversight that goes on consistently. >> thinking. >> i think there are two aspects of oversight, formal contract oversight, and i think in our case that putting -- they are putting more people in place. Ñiçóthe more informal and less structuredñr is adequate. xd>> thank you. let me ask in terms of, and we have had some discussion about contractors having the rule to identify better practices and finding ways toÑi streamline, improved, save costs, avoid duplication, etc. in your experiences, the you have examples where you have offered up and contributed new and better ways to do things to save money and improve operations? >> sir, i do not have that informa

we heard from the boeing ceo about the 22,000 small business fliers that he relies on. these suppliers, if they are not given credit, it is hard to build products for export. we talked about how we could make businesses more competitive and specific ideas for protecting intellectual property to promote innovation here at home. finally we work with a broad cross-section of thinkers for more effective training. we talked about a successful partnership with san antonio community colleges, committed to bringing jobs back from india. we all agree that we should look to build on these kinds of partnerships to leverage in the infrastructure session we heard the same refrain. randy suggested one specific idea, community schools in rural areas where kids are learning during the day. that is a terrific idea worth exploring. let me close by saying that what was striking was the overlap that existed in a lot of these sessions. so, we were in the clean energy section. how could we get contractors certified to see the contract -- contracts that were needed. when we were in the infras