On the recordMarch 9, 2016
The discretionary budget request proposes, which I mentioned in my opening statement, to cut SLS by $770 million, and Orion by $217 million.
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congress.govThe discretionary budget request proposes, which I mentioned in my opening statement, to cut SLS by $770 million, and Orion by $217 million.
Senator Shelby criticizes budget cuts to NASA's Space Launch System and Orion programs.
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