mr. nelson. welcome to the committee. you may proceed why your opening remarks. >> from the more detailed testimony submitted from the record. why the spike in highway deaths and what we can do about it. here's what aaa research has uncovered about what's happening on roadways and to whom. since the pandemic speeding, drunk driving and nonuse of safety belts account for most of the increase in traffic deaths. the post covid spike and fatalities has hit disadvantaged populations, particularly people with no education beyond high school and black and hispanic populations. urban deaths have increased. since 2013, pedestrian deaths have increased 81% percent and urban areas and dropped 10% in rural areas. this shift in traffic mortality has happened mostly on urban and suburban are multilane lead high-volume roads designed to move vehicles in and out of cities. today they have people who live, work, and shop all along these roads. traffic deaths have spiked at the same time as behaviors of junk drivi

mr. nelson?u for the question, senator.t at aaa we support consumer choice on what kind of -- >> not really debating everything verys -- >> understood. >> i'm saying these are heavier vehicles that are going to reresult in more fatalities ask isan we're talking about safety. >>ing understood. you're speaking our language, because we've been giving a lot of thought to the potential safety implications of proliferating pa passenger vehicle fleet involving evs, and you highlighted issues about stopping distance, how quickly these vehicles can reach higher speeds, potential keg rah aation of the built infrastructure. just think of a parking garage full of evs -- >> right. yeah, the collapse in new york city. >> right. and then just size and weight issues -- >> [inaudible] solutions here to how we're going to -- >> well, i don't know we have solutions yet because we don't have a high penetration of evs in the u.s. need fleet. but certainly, you know, we should be a approaching this as a ors first, do

mr. nelson? thank you for the questions, we support customer choice. >> these are heavier vehicles that willtalking about safety. >> you are speaking our language. we have given a lot of the safety implications involving ev's. you highlighted issues about stoppian quickly these vehicles can reach higher speeds. degradation built infrastructure. just think of a íparking garage. size and weight issues. >> are there any solutions here? >> we dot solutions yet. we do not have a high penetration of ev's in the u.s. fleet. we should be approaching this as a do no harm policy move. we have not seen effort into thin to address these implications on infrastructure and on safety. we have seen no action. >> would be smart to be talking about thof vehicles. if any of the goals are actually met, this will be a large part of our fleet. >> thank you, senator. as i spoke about this in my earlier remarks. mass is a critical factor. this be that these vehicles can of thein our toolbelt address the speed side of t

mr. nelson yahoo to increase a deliveries to gaza. and we painted us concerns about isabel's proposed ground invasion of the southern city of ruffled light to the secretary of state towards several sides in southern israel with defense minister, you'll have got including me care, i'm shallow border crossing to see what aged trucks found for gaza or inspected on speaking of israel's posts of ash dot underneath blinking of how much to agree the faith 5 deal quickly. israel has made very important the compromises in the proposal that, that it's on the table demonstrating its desire and willingness to get disagreement and get it done. now this we've been saying it's on us. a mazda has to decide whether it will take this deal and actually advance the situation for the people that it purports to care about. in gaza. there is no time for delay. there is no time for further haggling of the deal is there. they should take it by corresponding tiny tribe in jerusalem explained to where the seas finally goes, station stand, a while that's also be

mr. nelson yahoo standing back in jerusalem a politically or well, it's true and it should be stated failure. of course, an i a panel of why is this, the judges still needs to determine whether or not they will go ahead with these arrest warrants. so it isn't final, whether or not that has a boost is difficult to say. it may have a boost, somewhat, but probably by, by members of society that already agree with benjamin netanyahu. older, already support benjamin netanyahu. it may, in fact, support the protest movement, who are antique benjamin netanyahu and anti the way that he's been conducting the school there against the way that he's been handling the hostage negotiations in a critical of the governments and not doing enough. and it may well both to that section of society, whether it has a bolstering or benjamin netanyahu is difficult to say. but i don't think that's particularly likely. okay, thanks. that's it. rebecca is the back of business in jersey. and we'll have coming from brussels on that's a very short in the course of this program. first i will bring smoke breaking news were c

mr. nelson: thank you, megan. this is a test flight that rings to bear all the things that the title implies. we are testing the vehicle for, in this case, the first time, with humans on board. megan said that this has been done six times before. so, think of it. for the first time humans have flown on a new spacecraft. starting with mercury, gemini, then apollo. the space shuttle, and then dragon, now starliner. come next year, it will be the first time that a crew will climb on and will launch on the o'ryan spacecraft, which will take us around the moon. because it is a test flight, we give extra attention. they are checking out a lot of the systems, the life-support, the manual control, all of those things that you want to be checked out. that is why we put two test pilots on board. of course, the resumes of butch and sonny are extensive. the other thing to comment about this flight is this is all a part of our commercial activities. so, you have already seen commercial crew and -- send cargo to orbit with the

mr. director. thank you for joining us. i recognize administrator nelson to present his testimony. >> mr. chairman, with your permission, to submit my written statement in the record. if i may, to give you a couple of thoughts and let's get your questions. >> without opposition. absolutely. >> nasa is a storied organization. this agency does amazing things. a lot of the things that we do is on the edge. next monday, about 10:30, at night, we will launch another vehicle, it is a human rated, the first time america has ever had three human rated spacecraft. the one that will go to the moon, which is orion on top of the big rocket, the sls. the dragon, witch flies on the falcon 9, which goes to and from the international space station. now, the third one, the boeing star liner, this is the first test flight. we have two test pilots, which will more, and sunny william -- butch wilmore, and sunny williams. if successful, we will have three, the first time this has ever happened. it is all a part of us continuing to come in the human space program, explore the heavens. we are learning so much o

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mr. nelson. >> thank you, mr. chairman.indeed, i hope you will see that incredibly this is bipartisan with the leadership of our chairman and ranking member and even including congressman carbajal. but truly, we want you to succeed and i have a personal interest. i served 31 years in the army guard at our reserves and really appreciate military service and i'm grateful my oldest son served in iraq, field artillery. my second son was a doctor out of track, he was in the navy i still claim him serving in baghdad. my third son, signal in sinai and my youngest i year afghanistan as an engineer. so all credit to my wife roxanne for actually training these guys. by the bottom line is we want you to succeed an equally it's more important than ever, mr. secretary general, one conflict we did not choose an to me it's a conflict, a war between dictators with the rule of gun for invading democracies with rule of law. .. doctor for criminal putin is so human about assorted the apartment complex. particular sleep first responders and pe

thank you, mr speaken >> kirsty nelson thank you, mr speaker. we already know that more than i in 5 teenagers are vaping with some experts describing this as an epidemic. and yesterday, new research suggested that teenagers who vape could be at risk of exposure to toxic metals, potentially harming brain or organ development. i agree with the prime minister in his wish to reduce the harms caused by smoking and vaping with the tobacco and vapes bill. will he agree with me that permitting football strips to be sponsored by vaping companies sends entirely the wrong message to young people, and that it is now time to ban vape companies advertising on sports strips here? >> well, mr speaker, can i thank the honourable lady for her question? obviously, your decisions about kit sponsorship will rest with individual teams, but i do, but i do, but i do. but i do agree with her that it is important we do everything we can to tackle the scourge of teenage vaping, which is why i'm glad that she supports our bill, which will clamp down

mr. bill nelson has served 14th in administering the national aeronautics and space administration.istrator nelson's career includes over four decades in public service. he represented florida in both chambers during his 30 years in congress. and i committee's space science and application subcommittee. that's a real resume item mr. director. >> mr. chairman, with your permission to submit might my writtenstatement in the reco. and if i may just give you a couple of thoughts and then let's get to your question. >> without opposition absolutely. nasa is a storied organization. inin this agency does amazing things. a lot of the things we do is right on the edge. and next monday night about 10:30 p.m. we are going to launch another vehicle. it is human rated this is the first time america has ever had three human rated spacecraft. on the one that will go to the moon which is o ryan on top of the big rocket sls. the dragon which flies on the falcon nine and is part of the commercial crew and cargo services to and from the international space station. and now the third one, boeing star l

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mr. chairman at administrator nelson. with of the goal of returning americans to the moon and aiming for mars, the artemis program has private partners in all 50 states and over 2,000 and the tenth congressional district which is my district. artemis is a significant contributor to nasa's $4.7 billion economic impact on central florida alone and partnered with of the university of central florida, go lights on several research projects to support lunar living and landing. this is why we are leaving a bipartisan letter to the appropriations subcommittee calling for an additional artemis funding to overcome delays and technical complications. mr. administrator with all the challenges of such a complex and cutting edge program, what can nasa do to minimize further delays of the mission? >> first of all, we can have congressman like you to help us make an additional request. understand that we are not going to launch until it is ready. that is because safety is our first -- when we put humans on an explosive bomb called a roc

mr. chairman and administrator nelson. with the goals of returning americans to the moon, the artemis program, private partners in all 50 states, and over two dozen in florida's 10 congressional district. artemis is a significant contributor to nasa's four points have in billion-dollar economic impact on central florida alone, and has partnered with the university of central florida on several research projects to support them. this is where my colleague, congressman posey and i, are leading a letter to the subcommittee calling for additional artemis funding to overcome delays and technical complications. mr. administrator, with all the challenges us to complex and cutting-edge program, what can nasa do to minimize delays in the mission cadence? >> first of all, we cannot congressman like you that help us make an additional request. understand that we are not going to launch until it is ready. and that is because safety is our first. when we put humans on an explosive bomb called a rocket, we are going to do everything pos

mr. nelson, congratulations. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina seek recognition? >> i request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> mr. speaker, i rise to acknowledge and honor a remarkable couple, dr. charles white junior and barbara white on their goaledden anniversary of their ministry. along with their loved ones, and friends and ring decorated in gold they celebrated 50 years in the ministry throughout their 55-year marriage. despite facing challenges such as prostate cancer and parkinson they continue to serve with unwavering faith and determination reaching out to those in need and delivering hope to countless lives. grain county has been pleased with their ministry and we are so greatful for their positive impact. i thank the lord for blessing us with such compassion nature and caring souls as apostle charles and barbara

mr. secretary, will you please take a roll call? vote to approve item 11 g president janet spears. how do you vote? yes vice president nelson lum, how do you vote? yes, commissioner young, how do you vote? yes. and commissioner linda parker pennington, how do you vote? yes. thanks. we have a unanimous vote. thank you. thank you, mr. zogg. i would like to acknowledge that, executive director dearman has now joined us with a smooth handoff, we are now moving on to item 11. h require modification to renew the grant with southwest community corporation for the provision of food support for targeted neighborhoods for the period of july 1st, 2024 to june 30th, 2025. in the amount of $167,375, plus a 10% contingency for the total amount not to exceed $437,960. tiffany deng will present this item. thank you. good morning, commissioners president spears and executive director dearman. my name is tiffany deng, a nutritionist at dos, and i'm seeking the commission's approval for a grant renewal with southwest community corporation for food support within the targeted neighborhood of 94112 and 94132, improving geographic access to nutr

mrs. obama, oprah. like willie nelson maybe. and then you.ere. >> yes. >> jimmy: do you recall the experience you had with her? >> of course i do. i love brie. >> jimmy: it was a full meltdown. >> she watched up, watched "selena." i guess has been a fan for a long time and kind of was inspired to act. >> jimmy: not kind of. not kind of. this is more than kind of. >> i'm living my dream. >> oh my godder. >> i know. it's jennifer lopez. >> i can't deal with j. lo! >> no, i know. this is how we all feel. trust me, we all get this way. i almost even cry. >> i can't -- no, i can't, i'm going to cry, i'm going cry. i can't! you mean so much to me. >> hi! how you? >> oh my god! >> jimmy: that is -- i mean, it's very sweet. >> i -- i still get so overwhelmed. i could cry right now. >> jimmy: really? from that? from her crying? >> yes. >> jimmy: it's a lot to absorb, isn't it, the sudden -- >> it's just, you know, you go along in this career, and you have ups and downs, and you do your best work and are always trying to do your best. and then when you

nelson mandela. to further examine the south african elections , we are hosting mr.oumi, a senior expert on african issues, mr. masoumi tell us about this election, what is its importance and what competitions took place in it. a boss likewise , i would like to offer my condolences to mr. amir abdullahian, and also thank you and greet and offer my courtesy to the dear viewers. as you mentioned, the south african elections have started today, and various parties, including the ruling party , the african national congress party, are at your service. let me tell you that one of the so-called main stage managers in this election is the parties. last year, we witnessed the victory of the african national congress party in the elections that are held every 5 years in this country, and this time there is a strong presence, but this time due to the decrease in votes of this party. there is a lot of talk in municipal elections it is very likely that the party will not be able to win the majority, which is 50%, and due to this, the discussion of a kind of coalition with other

nelson mandela. consecutively elected by the people and the winner of the elections , we are hosting mr. alireza masoumi, a senior expert on african issues , to further examine the elections in south africa. al-rahim, first of all, i need to express my condolences for the martyrdom of mr. raisi and also for mr. amir abdullahian, and in addition to thanking you and offering greetings and courtesy to the dear viewers, as you mentioned, the south african elections have started today, and various parties, including the ruling party of the african national congress party is one of the so-called main stage managers in this election. we are affiliated with the same anc party, another party was founded by the so-called former president mr. zuma in december last month, which is again a branch of the main party because of the debate that the zulu tribes have in this country, and the other party is the democratic coalition party , which is a strictly white party in this country. that the elections that are held every five years have their own section among these supporters. well, for the past 30 ye

when 74—year—old nelson shardey applied for a passport five years ago, he was shocked to be told by the home office that he had no right to be in the uk. mre uk for more than 45 years, running his own newsagent�*s in merseyside for more than 30 of them. he's now been told he must pay thousands of pounds to be allowed to stay, and he won't get permanent residence for another decade. our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford went to meet him. after living in britain for 47 years, retired newsagent nelson shardey finds himself in an expensive legal tussle with the home office, despite a lifetime of paying taxes and serving his local community. i cannot afford to pay any part of the money they are asking. does it feel fair? in my eye, there is no fairness in this at all. it shouldn't be. there is no fairness at all. he came to britain to study in 1977. he's worked for mother's pride, kipling's cakes and bendix chocolates. he was given a bravery award for tackling a robber armed with a baseball bat. he has two british sons. but when nelson's mother died in ghana five years ago and with his son's help, he applied for a british passport, he

when mr mandela walked out and that whole crowd shouted his name. nelson. nelson nelson.s amazing . amazing. >> you've said that you were shielded from it when you were young.so shielded from it when you were young. so at what point did you realise that apartheid was happening? >> as you say, as a kid you insulated the culture, was that you were never part of the conversation. >> you know, children were. yeah, were seen playing in the garden and never heard. you never were part of that, conversation . so when i went to conversation. so when i went to university then then, i mean, i was south africa was a powder keg, it was in the, mid to late 80s. and the students came and uprising. there was a lot of debates and disagreements and angen debates and disagreements and anger, amongst white south africans. and this is something i experienced for the first time. and you think about these things and you start participating in these conversations . i participating in these conversations. i mean, i still don't know why in 1986, i went to coach a black team in soweto, jabulani hig