[background noises] a subcommittee on a visual consort is unescos at the chairman authorized to declare recess without objections ordered also ask you nose consent the subcommittee on aviation will come to order. We are authorized to declare recess any time during todays meeting. Members may ask questions without objection. As a reminder, members wishing to insert a document into the order email the documents. I now recognize myself for the purpose of an Opening Statement for five minutes. Thank you for being here, administrator whitaker. I want to congratulate you for your unanimous confirmation. As you know, achieving Something Like that in todays times is quite remarkable. We appreciate your expertise and look forward to working with you. I hope you understand that is strong support from congress, but also enormous recognition of the responsibility of the job you have now taken on. We have heard a lot of descriptions about americas Aviation Industry. Everything from it is the Gold S
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Word for word. From the Nations Capital to wherever you are, because the opinion that matters the most is your own. This is what democracy looks like. Cspan, powered by cable. Next, look at ways to regulate the commercial space industry testimony by federal officials from nasa, the faa, and the Defense Department. They will discuss the technological risks and safety challenges with commercial spaceflight, National Security, and global competition. Arizona senator, Kyrsten Sinema, chairs this subcommittee hearing. The subcommittee is now in order. Welcome everyone to a hearing on the u. S. Senate space and science this subcommittee is now in order. Welcome, everyone, to our hearing on the u. S. Senate base and sciences subcommittee. Thank you teach of our witnesses for their participation, today and thank you to our subcommittee Ranking Member schmidt for working with me on these issues and to chair cantwell and Ranking Member cruz for their collaboration. A thriving commercial space in
Word for word. From the Nations Capital to wherever you are, because the opinion that matters the most is your own. This is what democracy looks like. Cspan, powered by cable. Next, look at ways to regulate the commercial space industry testimony by federal officials from nasa, the faa, and the Defense Department. They will discuss the technological risks and safety challenges with commercial spaceflight, National Security, and global competition. Arizona senator, Kyrsten Sinema, chairs this subcommittee hearing. The subcommittee is now in order. Welcome everyone to a hearing on the u. S. Senate space and science this subcommittee is now in order. Welcome, everyone, to our hearing on the u. S. Senate base and sciences subcommittee. Thank you teach of our witnesses for their participation, today and thank you to our subcommittee Ranking Member schmidt for working with me on these issues and to chair cantwell and Ranking Member cruz for their collaboration. A thriving commercial space in