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White House Responds to House Legislation Affecting NASA

By Keith Cowing
NASA Watch
May 19, 2015
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White House Responds to House Legislation Affecting NASA

OMB Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 2262 – Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship (SPACE) Act of 2015
“The Administration strongly supports the development of a commercial space sector that pushes the boundaries of space exploration while creating jobs and strengthening the American economy. The American commercial launch industry is the most competitive in the world. Over the past several years, the industry has rapidly increased its share of the global market for sending satellites and other payloads into space. The Administration agrees with the goal of H.R. 2262 to bring more stability and certainty to this growing market. While the Administration does not oppose House passage of the bill, it has serious concerns with certain provisions of the bill.”
OMB Letters to House Appropriations Committee Regarding FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
“The bill cuts support for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program by $243 million, or 20 percent, relative to the President’s Budget. The Commercial Crew Program will build a safe and costeffective U.S. capability to launch astronauts to the space station. The Subcommittee bill cuts will delay the program and force continued reliance on and payment for Russian capabilities for transporting U.S. astronauts. While directing an impractical level of funding toward the Jupiter Europa mission, the bill cuts important NASA Science programs by more than $200 million compared to the President’s Budget, jeopardizing Earth Science missions that are helping us understand how our climate is changing and respond to earthquakes, droughts, and severe weather events. The bill also reduces investments in Space Technology by $100 million, or 14 percent, delaying development of a cutting-edge laser communication system and other space technology demonstrations, slowing progress on the journey to Mars, and impacting the international competitiveness of the U.S. commercial space industry.”

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One response to “White House Responds to House Legislation Affecting NASA”

  1. objose says:
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    THERE IS POLITICS. Deal with it. EVERYONE does it. When in power, the Democrats would cut things they do not like and push their agenda. That said, is it the fact that commercial crew is in California that makes the republicans hot? Is it that donations from Tesla go primarily to democrats? I mean CC is Boeing, and Lockheed. Why is this a republican issue? 20% cut in this area (as opposed to earth science which is at least consistent with the republican position) is confusing to me.