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Garver: Battle Over Obama Plan Imperils NASABudget Growth, Space News
“Think of it this way: If you are focused on getting the Constellation budget continued in the future — and I harbor no ill will against those of you who do … but if Constellation is put back in the budget without that $5 billion-a-year increase, where will we cut the budget?” she asked.”
Maintaining America’s lead role in space (Rep. Bill Posey), The Hill
“Providing sufficient funding for Constellation will ensure that we do not abandon the investments already made. To that end, we should work to see that America’s lead role in human space exploration is maintained, not surrendered to Russia and China.”
Sen. Hutchison pitches sizable expansion to proposed NASA budget, The Hill
“The space program’s proposed 2011 budget would see a $1.3-billion boost under a new bill proposed by Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R). Her legislation, unveiled Thursday, would also postpone indefinitely the retirement of NASA’s manned-spaceflight program, and establish an independent commission to assess the agency’s shuttle system.”