Is House Leadership Dropping Hints on Space Policy?
Statement by Rep. Kevin McCarthy on H.R. 3038, Suborbital and Orbital Advancement and Regulatory Streamlining (SOARS) Act
“The use of innovative public-private partnerships offers the government new ways of solving problems. A study shows these partnerships benefit the taxpayer, by providing space services at nearly one-tenth the cost of traditional contracting methods; getting results for less money; and catalyzing innovation, growth, and risk-sharing in the private sector. As NASA leads continued exploration missions and related technology development, entrepreneurs will follow, spending their own money and creating new industries. However, it is up to us as legislators to ensure our current regulatory environment is appropriate for the needs of the 21st Century and to make sure safety is paramount in the commercial spaceflight industry’s endeavors. This is why I introduced H.R. 3038 to ensure that the U.S. commercial spaceflight industry has a clear path ahead as it continues to innovate and generate high-quality American manufacturing jobs.”
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Keith’s note: Rep. Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Whip testified today at the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space Hearing on “Commercial Space”. Interestingly the committee did not let McCarthy sit on the dais (protocol?) nor did they allow any of the subcommittee members to ask him any questions. Odd. This is one of House Speaker Boehner’s inner leadership circle. Multiple sources report that this appearance was a message from House leadership that many of the positions being pushed by the leadership of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology are out of synch with Majority’s positions. Stay tuned.
“…many of the positions being pushed by the leadership of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology are out of synch with Majority’s positions.”
Many are out of sync with simple rationality; the majority members are practically a rogues gallery of anti-intellectualism and anti-science sentiment.
Thanks for that. Once it it is generally realized the savings possible under the commercial space approach, all spaceflight including BEO flights will done under the commercial space approach.
Bob Clark
Interesting. Maybe they will be reigned in. Keep writing your representative 🙂