1 Know that you won't be able to do any work in the rain, snow, or even in the wind. 2  It may be a good idea to build a room specifically for board building; for a short board you will need at least a 10 feet x 8 feet (3 meters x 5.4 meters) room and longer than 10 feet if you're building a long board.
This strategy will face its first test today when the House of Representatives votes on a series of amendments by Representative Mick Mulvaney (R-SC) and Budget Committee Ranking Member Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) striking OCO funding in the appropriations bill for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilCon/VA).
At the beginning of the 113th Congress, Congressman Lamar Smith was selected to chair the Science, Space, and Technology Committee. He also serves on the Judiciary Committee and Homeland Security Committee. Congressman Smith is a former Chairman of the Judiciary and Ethics Committees, and a former member of the Budget Committee.