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:: Press Releases ::(May 15, 2008) Subcommittee Chairman Udall’s Statement on the NASA Authorization Act (May 1, 2008) Subcommittee Examines NASA’s Aeronautics R&D Program :: Correspondences ::Letters From: (October 6, 2005) NASA Administrator Griffin Responds to Gordon Letter on the Use of Exceptions in the Iran Nonproliferation Act (July 12, 2005) NASA Administrator Griffin Proposes Amending the Iran Nonproliferation Act Letters To: (October 22, 2007) Gordon, Miller, Udall Direct NASA to Halt any Destruction of Records Relating to the NAOMS Project (May 31, 2007) Miller Continues NASA IG Research, Requesting Interview Documents from PCIE :: Speeches ::(April 8, 2008) Remarks by Rep. Mark Udall before the National Space Symposium (March 20, 2007) Remarks by Rep. Nick Lampson before the 45th Robert H. Goddard Memorial Symposium :: Legislation ::(May 20, 2008) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 (June 14, 2007) Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2007 :: Multimedia ::(November 27, 2007) Chairman Udall Discusses the Release of NASA’s Air Safety Survey Data on NPR's Science Friday :: Op-Eds ::(October 3, 2007) Science Education Initiatives Are Critical to the Future of U.S. Aerospace [Udall] (March 7, 2007) Our Nation Can't Afford Not to Fund Space and Aeronautics Programs [Udall] :: Events ::(October 25, 2005) Mars Science Briefing [Mr. Gordon, Mr. Udall] :: Requested Reports ::(March 1, 2007) [GAO] NASA: Enhanced Use Leasing Program Needs Additional Controls (February 16, 2007) [GAO] NASA PROCUREMENT: Use of Award Fees for Achieving Program Outcomes Should Be Improved
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Space & Aeronautics News
Subcommittee
Members Urge Adequate
Funding for NASA Science Programs
Chairman Udall expressed concern over NASA’s budget for science programs. |
Subcommittee Members held a hearing on March 13 to further examine the state of NASA’s science programs within the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) as portrayed in the agency’s FY09 budget. A quarter of the FY09 goes towards NASA’s science programs – earth science, astrophysics, heliophysics, and planetary science. The FY09 budget allocates $4.4 billion for the SMD programs.
"NASA’s science program has long been one of the agency’s ‘crown jewels’, and it has delivered outstanding results since the dawn of the Space Age 50 years ago—results that have rewritten the scientific textbooks and captivated the imagination of the public both here and around the world.," stated Subcommittee Chairman Mark Udall. "I want to see that record of accomplishment and inspiration continue. However, I’m concerned that NASA’s science program is facing an uncertain future under the funding plan offered by the Administration."
Members stated strong support for the science programs and reflected upon the accomplishments of SMD.
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Recent Space & Aeronautics Hearings and Markups
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Subcommittee Jurisdiction
Committee Rule 3(a)(4)
Legislative jurisdiction and general oversight and investigative authority on all matters relating to astronautical and aeronautical research and development including:
- national space policy, including access to space;
- sub-orbital access and applications;
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration and its contractor and government-operated laboratories;
- space commercialization including the commercial space activities relating to the Department of Transportation and the Department of Commerce;
- exploration and use of outer space;
- international space cooperation;
- National Space Council;
- space applications, space communications and related matters;
- earth remote sensing policy;
- civil aviation research, development, and demonstration;
- research, development, and demonstration programs of the Federal Aviation Administration; and
- space law.
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Subcommittee Members
Democrats:
Mark Udall (Colorado),
Chairman
David Wu (Oregon)
Nick Lampson (Texas)
Steven R. Rothman (New Jersey)
Mike Ross (Arkansas)
Ben Chandler (Kentucky)
Charlie Melancon (Louisiana), Vice Chairman
Bart Gordon (Tennessee),
ex officio
Republicans:
Tom Feeney (Florida),
Ranking Member
Dana Rohrabacher (California)
Frank D. Lucas (Oklahoma)
Michael McCaul (Texas)
(Vacancy)
Ralph M. Hall (Texas),
ex officio
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