Return-path: X-Andrew-Authenticated-as: 7997;andrew.cmu.edu;Ted Anderson Received: from holmes.andrew.cmu.edu via trymail for +dist+/afs/andrew.cmu.edu/usr1/ota/space/space.dl@andrew.cmu.edu (->+dist+/afs/andrew.cmu.edu/usr1/ota/space/space.dl) (->ota+space.digests) ID ; Tue, 18 Apr 89 03:17:00 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: Reply-To: space+@Andrew.CMU.EDU From: space-request+@Andrew.CMU.EDU To: space+@Andrew.CMU.EDU Date: Tue, 18 Apr 89 03:16:53 -0400 (EDT) Subject: SPACE Digest V9 #376 SPACE Digest Volume 9 : Issue 376 Today's Topics: Congresscrittercommittees (long) Re: Success with cold fusion reported ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 14 Apr 89 16:54:57 PDT From: Peter Scott Subject: Congresscrittercommittees (long) This is the new listing of _Committee Assignments for the 101st Congress_, taken from the March _NASA Activities_. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ------------------------ ("*:" indicates freshman member, new to committee. "**" indicates senior member, new to committee.) Committee on Science, Space and Technology ------------------------------------------ Democrats (29): Robert A. Roe (NJ), Chairman George E. Brown, Jr. (CA) James H. Scheuer (NY) Marilyn Lloyd (TN) Doug Walgren (PA) Dan Glickman (KS) Harold L. Volkmer (MO) Howard Wolpe (MI) Bill Nelson (FL) Ralph M. Hall (TX) Dave McCurdy (OK) Norman Y. Mineta (CA) Tim Valentine (NC) Robert G. Torricelli (NJ) Rick Boucher (VA) Terry L. Bruce (IL) Richard H. Stallings (ID) James A. Traficant, Jr. (OH) Lee H. Hamilton (IN) Henry J. Nowak (NY) Carl C. Perkins (KY) Thomas McMillen (MD) David E. Price (NC) David R. Nagle (IA) James A. Hayes (LA) David E. Skaggs (CO) Jerry F. Costello (IL) * Harry A. Johnston (FL) * John Tanner (TN) * Republicans (19): Robert Walker (PA) F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (WI) Claudine Schneider (RI) Sherwood L. Boehlert (NY) Tom Lewis (FL) Don Ritter (PA) Sid Morrison (WA) Ron Packard (CA) Robert F. Smith (OR) Paul B. Henry (MI) Harris W. Fawell (IL) D. French Slaughter, Jr. (VA) Lamar S. Smith (TX) Jack Buechner (MO) Constance Morella (MD) Christopher Shays (CT) Dana Rohrabacher (CA) * Steven H. Schiff (NM) * Tom Campbell (CA) * Subcommittee on Space Science and Applications ---------------------------------------------- Democrats (16): Bill Nelson (FL), Chairman Harold L. Volkmer (MO) Norman Y. Mineta (CA) Robert G. Torricelli (NJ) Richard H. Stallings (ID) ** James A. Traficant, Jr. (OH) Carl C. Perkins (KY) Tom McMillen (MD) David R. Nagle (IA) Jimmy Hayes (LA) David E. Skaggs (CO) Harry A. Johnston (FL) * James H. Scheuer (NY) Marilyn Lloyd (TN) ** Ralph M. Hall (TX) John Tanner (TN) Republicans (10): F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (WI) ** Tom Lewis (FL) Ron Packard (CA) Robert C. Smith (NH) D. French Slaughter, Jr. (VA) Lamar Smith (TX) ** Jack Buechner (MO) Dana Rohrabacher (CA) * Constance A. Morella (MD) Steven H. Schiff (NM) * Subcommittee on Transportation, Aviation and Materials ------------------------------------------------------ Democrats (7): Tim Valentine (NC), Chairman Dan Glickman (KS) Dave McCurdy (OK) Bill Nelson (FL) Henry J. Nowak (NY) ** Jimmy Hayes (LA) Tom McMillen (MD) Republicans (4): Tom Lewis (FL) Christopher Shays (CT) ** Dana Rohrabacher (CA) * Tom Campbell (CA) * Committee on Appropriations --------------------------- Jamie L. Whitten (D-MS), Chairman Silvio Conte (R-MA), Ranking Minority Subcommittee on HUD-Independent Agencies ---------------------------------------- Democrats (6): Bob Traxler (MI), Chairman Louis Stokes (OH) Lindy Boggs (LA) Alan B. Mollohan (WV) Jim Chapman (TX) ** Chester Atkins (MA) ** Republicans (3): Bill Green (NY) Lawrence Coughlin (PA) Jerry Lewis (CA) Committee on the Budget ----------------------- Democrats (21): Leon E. Panetta (CA), Chairman ** Thomas S. Foley (WA) Marty Russo (IL) Ed Jenkins (GA) Marvin Leath (TX) Charles E. Schumer (NY) Barbara Boxer (CA) Jim Slattery (KS) James L. Oberstar (MN) Frank J. Guarini (NJ) Richard J. Durbin (IL) Mike Espy (MS) Dale Kildee (MI) ** Anthony Beilenson (CA) ** Jerry Huckaby (LA) ** Martin Olav Sabo (MN) ** Bernard Dwyer (NJ) ** Howard Berman (CA) ** Robert E. Wise, Jr. (WV) ** Marcy Kaptur (OH) ** John Bryant (TX) ** Republicans (14): Bill Frenzel (MN) ** Willis D. Gradison, Jr. (OH) William F. Goodling (PA) Denny Smith (OR) William M. Thomas (CA) Harold Rogers (KY) Richard Armey (TX) Jack Buechner (MO) Amo Houghton (NY) Jim McCrery (LA) John Kasich (OH) ** Dean A. Gallo (NJ) ** Bill Schuette (MI) ** Helen Delich Bentley (MD) ** UNITED STATES SENATE -------------------- Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation ------------------------------------------------- Democrats (11): Ernest F. Hollings (SC), Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (HI) Wendell H. Ford (KY) J. James Exon (NE) Albert Gore, Jr. (TN) John D. Rockefeller, IV (WV) Lloyd Bentsen (TX) John Kerry (MA) John B. Breaux (LA) Richard Bryan (NV) * Chuck Robb (VA) * Republicans (9): John C. Danforth (MO) Bob Packwood (OR) Larry Pressler (SD) Ted Stevens (AK) Bob Kasten (WI) John McCain (AZ) Conrad Burns (MT) * Slade Gorton (WA) * Trent Lott (MS) * Subcommittee on Science, Technology and Space --------------------------------------------- Democrats (6): Albert Gore, Jr. (TN), Chairman John D. Rockefeller, IV (WV) Lloyd D. Bentsen (TX) John D. Kerry (MA) Richard Bryan (NV) * Republicans (4): Larry Pressler (SD) Ted Stevens (AK) ** Bob Kasten (WI) ** Trent Lott (MS) * Chuck Robb (VA) * Committee on Appropriations --------------------------- Robert C. Byrd (D-WV), Chairman Mark O. Hatfield (R-OR), Ranking Minority Subcommittee on HUD-Independent Agencies ---------------------------------------- Democrats (6): Barbara A. Mikulski (MD), Chairman Patrick J. Leahy (VT) J. Bennett Johnston (LA) Frank R. Lautenberg (NJ) Wyche Fowler (GA) ** Robert Kerrey (NE) ** Republicans (5): Jake Garn (UT) Alfonse M. D'Amato (NY) Charles E. Grassley (IA) Don Nickles (OK) Phil Gramm (TX) ** Committee on the Budget ----------------------- Democrats (13): Jim Sasser (TN), Chairman Ernest F. Hollings (SC) J. Bennett Johnston (LA) Donald W. Riegle, Jr. (MI) J. James Exon (NE) Frank R. Lautenberg (NJ) Paul Simon (IL) Terry Sanford (NC) Timothy E. Wirth (CO) Wyche Fowler, Jr. (GA) Kent Conrad (ND) Christopher J. Dodd (CT) Chuck Robb (VA) * Republicans (10): Pete V. Domenici (NM) William L. Armstrong (CO) Rudy Boschwitz (MN) Steve Symms (ID) Charles E. Grassley (IA) Bob Kasten (WI) Don Nickles (OK) Warren B. Rudman (NH) Christopher Bond (MO) ** Phil Gramm (TX) ** I corrected 5 errors in the original (mainly layout) while typing this, so there may be errors in content; I can only vouch for a tiny fraction of that. Peter Scott (pjs@grouch.jpl.nasa.gov) ------------------------------ Date: 14 Apr 89 18:33:06 GMT From: psivax!quad1!ttidca!hollombe@uunet.uu.net (The Polymath) Subject: Re: Success with cold fusion reported In article <6316@homxc.UUCP> gfv@homxc.UUCP (G.VALVO) writes: }The fusion reaction itself is only the first step to electric power. }How would the electricty be generated, boilers? steam turbines? direct }conversion? ... Stirling cycle engines may be best for back yard use. Turbines aren't efficient at low and intermittent power levels. }... These are all non-trivial operations. I don't think I }want everyone in my neighborhood operating a thermonuclear device in }their back yard. Similar attitudes and arguments were put forth at the introduction of the mass produced automobile and, probably, the bow and arrow. Technology marches on. It occurs to me that most urban dwellers will probably continue to get their power from the grid for some time. The first uses of home fusion power will be for isolated installations. I'd love to be able to homestead some back-country acreage and still have the technological comforts of urban living available (without paying megabucks for the power company to run lines to me). -- The Polymath (aka: Jerry Hollombe, hollombe@ttidca.tti.com) Illegitimati Nil Citicorp(+)TTI Carborundum 3100 Ocean Park Blvd. (213) 452-9191, x2483 Santa Monica, CA 90405 {csun|philabs|psivax}!ttidca!hollombe ------------------------------ End of SPACE Digest V9 #376 *******************