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Senate Commerce panel presses multiyear NASA authorization, frames race with China as whole-of-government priority
Summary
Senators and witnesses at a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing urged passage of a multiyear NASA authorization to preserve U.S. leadership in space, stressing the Artemis program, the International Space Station and commercial partnerships as strategic priorities in the face of rapid Chinese advances.
The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee convened to examine NASA's progress and the prospects for a multiyear NASA authorization, with members and witnesses warning that Chinese advances in space make continuity and scale of U.S. programs urgent. Chairman Crews opened the hearing by saying the committee will discuss "NASA's progress, its challenges, and the path forward on the first comprehensive NASA authorization bill since 2017."
The hearing brought bipartisan agreement that Congress must provide predictable multiyear funding and oversight. Ranking Member Maria Cantwell said, "We must maintain our…
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