American taxpayers are going overseas. They should be going into america. I totally disagree. I would like to reconvene the sst committee. Thank you for indulging us while we had to cast votes, mr. Administrator. Thank you. It was good to see you on the floor too. I hope that brought back good memories. Okay. We are going to resume our five minutes of questioning by our members. Lets see the gentleman from new york, your first for five minutes of questioning. I think the chair and the Ranking Member for this important hearing today. Take you to administrator nelson for the work you do to ensure the success of the worlds preeminent civil space agency and your awesome leadership that you provide. In new yorks capital region, i am deeply proud of the Critical Research and Tech Development being done at worldclass economic and petitions such as the technical institute. I particularly looking at the r d that relies on funding from the biological and physical Science Division within Nasa Sci
The committee will come to order, without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recesses of the committee at any time. Welcome to the hearing entitled an overview of the Budget Proposal for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal year 2025. I recognize myself, for five minutes for the opening statement. Today, we hear testimony from bill nelson about the Budget Proposal for nasa to fiscal year 2025, this committee plays an Important Role in the mission by providing policy direction and authorizing activities for the agency. While we make progress with language included in the 2022 chips and science act, it has been more than seven years since the last comprehensive nasa reauthorization bill was signed into law. I am certain everyone, including the administrator, can agree seven years is far too long, as experts have highlighted in Committee Hearings this year, a lot has changed for nasa since 2017. We must approach an authorization built with these changes
At the hearing will come to order. I am pleased to welcome acting administrator Robert Lightfoot to the commerce and science appropriations subcommittee hearing to examine nasas fiscal year 2018 budget request. Mr. Lightfoot my works well together during his tenure as the director of nasas Flight Center in huntsville alabama. Mr. Lightfoot thank you for serving as nasas leader during this time of change and i appreciate you joining us here today. The administration has proposed a fiscal year 2018 budget of 19. 1 billion for nasa which is a reduction of 2. 9 from the current year level. While this overall cut is less than many other agencies that have experienced the president s budget request reflects a significant reduction of 561 million dollars. This budget request attempts to navigate a challenging fiscal environment that would disrupt Ongoing Missions and delay future explorations for years to come. There are proposals to eliminate the entire education director at using the ration
Im pleased to the subcommittee hearing to the budget request. We have worked well together in his tenure for nasas marshall license center. Mr. Lightfoot thank you for serving as nasas leader during this time of change and i appreciate you joining us here today. The administration has proposed a fiscal year 2018 budget of 19. 1 billion for nasa which is a reduction of 2. 9 from the current year level. While this overall cut is less than many other agencies that have experienced the president s budget request reflects a significant reduction of 561 million dollars. This budget request attempts to navigate a challenging fiscal environment that would disrupt Ongoing Missions and delay future explorations for years to come. There are proposals to eliminate the entire education director at using the rationale that nasa can do without these programs under a budget. Other Research Programs are left with Financial Resources which make it impossible for nasa to meet its own management plans. Hu
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