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
Subcommittee
Members Urge Adequate
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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.
Legislative jurisdiction and general oversight and investigative authority on all matters relating to astronautical and aeronautical research and development including:
Subcommittee Quick Links |
(January 9, 2009) GAO Report Finds Failure of Oversight by NASA IG
(September 27, 2008) House Sends NASA Bill to President’s Desk, Reaffirms Commitment to Balanced and Robust Space and Aeronautics Program
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
(September 27, 2008) On H.R. 6063, the NASA Authorization Act of 2008
(April 8, 2008) Remarks by Rep. Mark Udall before the National Space Symposium
(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
(November 27, 2007) Chairman Udall Discusses the Release of NASA’s Air Safety Survey Data on NPR's Science Friday
(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]
(October 25, 2005) Mars Science Briefing [Mr. Gordon, Mr. Udall]
(January 9, 2009) [GAO] INSPECTORS GENERAL: Actions Needed to Improve Audit Coverage of NASA
(September 11, 2008) [GAO] NEXT GENERATION AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM: Status of Systems Acquisition and the Transition to the Next Generation Air Transportation System