some opening remarks and then i will move forward the with the markup beginning with opening statements and for get started i'd like to note the chairman you'd all had intended to share this morning's markup unfortunately had a his flight back east cancelled three times due to mechanical problems and had to spend the night back in colorado looking on the bright side it certainly helps to make the case for a strong aeronautics and aviation r and d program which is what the legislation before us today promotes future jack and is a fiscally responsible bill baseline authorization provide simply an inflationary increase of two on eight percent over the fiscal year two thousand and eight authorization level that was enacted into law in the nasa authorization act of two thousand and five thirty fakes clear steps to now the human spaceflight gap that will result after the space shuttle is retired by providing additional funding to accelerate the development of the rhine crew exploration vehicle and  members to sporting but that i would like to turn to my good friend mr feeney for an opening statement if he'd like to make thank you mr chairman today we lay out a bipartisan blueprint for sustaining a healthy and vigorous nasa during the next  chairman for his leadership and chairman you to all as well in this effort that i think has netted the full committee's support in the subcommittees leadership from both sides of the aisle and we can share pride in that accomplishment as the chairman outlined in some bill provides good stewardship for all of nasa enterprises earth and space sciences aeronautics and human spaceflight considerable care has been devoted to all elements of nat's nasa's portfolio i look forward to continued success and excellence  all of our nasa endeavors the success brings enormous value and prestige to nasa and the american people because i represent the kennedy space center area one particularly note the unambiguous indorsement of america's human spaceflight program five years ago in the aftermath of the columbia accident we're looking through a glass very darkly but today we see more clearly human spaceflight future we will complete the international space station and then strive to utilize its full potential we will also set forth to explore beyond low earth orbit with the moon as the first of many destinations these are ambitious goals strong optimistic people willing to take up any challenge and as this bill highlights we invite other throughout the world to join us in this journey that america does for all mankind so thank you mr chairman for affirming much needed stability in our direction for the human spaceflight program we would not have achieved this legislative outcome without talented and accomplished staff to thank staff director dick oberman and i had the pleasure of touring some of colorado with the mr overman and the rest of the majority staff for their efforts of from the beginning mr oberman has engaged his republican counterparts in our entire staff and treated their concerns and suggestions with respect and care and it's why i suspect we'll have a relatively smooth hearing this morning we're appreciative of the tone the tenor of this approach i also want to thank our staff especially ed fetterman and does anyone else wish to be recognized recognize you offer a motion mr chairman i would move that's the subcommittee favorably report h r sixty sixty three to the full committee furthermore i move that the staff be instructed to prepare the subcommittee legislative report and make necessary and technical changes and conforming changes to the bills amended in accordance with the recommendations of the subcommittee therefore the question is on the motion to report the bill favoring favorably those in favor the motion will signify by saying i i is not here in any out of jackson the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table subcommittee members will have two subsequent calendar days in which is mid supplemental minority or addition of views on the measure ending friday may twenty three at nine a  m if there is no other business then i would like to thank the members for their attendance and this will conclude our sub committee subcommittee markup thank you