Donna Edwards
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Donna Edwards is a Democratic politician from Maryland who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2008 to 2017. She represented Maryland's 4th congressional district, where she focused on issues such as women's rights, healthcare, and economic justice. Edwards was the first African American woman to represent Maryland in Congress, and her tenure was marked by her advocacy for progressive policies and her commitment to her constituents. After leaving Congress, she has remained active in public life and has been involved in various initiatives and organizations.
Jul 27, 2015
there was a recent news report that said the New Horizons--the New Horizons mission, there were--25 percent of the team that worked on New Horizons were women, and I think that that is something that we need to really celebrate.
Jul 27, 2015
And I would like us as Members of Congress to step aside, make sure that we provide you the resources that you need, and expect that we may not know the value of that for 50 years in the running. And I am indeed okay with that.
Jul 9, 2015
We can sometimes forget just how difficult, demanding, and risky it is to maintain and operate the ISS.
Jul 9, 2015
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing on 'The International Space Station: Addressing Operational Challenges.'
Jul 9, 2015
Connecting real-time with our astronauts who are living, working, and carrying out research in a laboratory orbiting 250 miles above us every 90 minutes is an inspiration.
Jul 9, 2015
Mr. Martin's report of September 2014 found that NASA's estimate for the ISS budget $3 to $4 billion per year through 2024 is overly optimistic.
Jul 9, 2015
I would be more concerned if we weren't able to overcome some of those challenges.
Jul 8, 2015
Mr. Chairman, with unanimous consent, I would ask that I be allowed to enter letters into the record from my constituents including a Girl Scout troop saying that we need to get on with it.
Jun 10, 2015
I mean, one of my frustrations, frankly, has been since that I've been on this Committee and in Congress, we've been talking about NextGen as though it is going to be a transformation of the industry.
Jun 10, 2015
I look forward to working with you this session on identifying the common ground that will enable us to develop policies and legislation reflective of this Committee's history of bipartisanship.
Jun 10, 2015
we are losing a significant portion of our economy precisely because women and girls are not engaged in the STEM fields
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