Kevin McCarthy actually said...

"I am pleased to join Chairman Smith, Space Subcommittee Ranking Member Edwards, and Space Subcommittee Chair Palazzo in providing a clean, one-year extension of these provisions."

"There is no question that our commercial partners have a valuable role to play in our Nation's space flight and exploration in the coming years."

"The commercial space industry has been invaluable to our successes in the past, and the future continues to look very bright."

"This provision, which is so important to keeping our launch industry competitive in the international market, is set to expire once again at the end of the year."