Gary Peters: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and congratulations, Mr. Bryan and Mr. Gaynor, for your nominations, and, if confirmed, your…”

We are once again on the cusp of journeying into deep space and this time we are going boldly and we are going to stay.

I commend James Avery, Justus Thigpen Sr., and all the folks who are leading the charge on this revitalization project, and I was proud to be a federal partner in their efforts.

Commercial satellites are essential to our national security, our economy, and the daily lives of Americans, so we must ensure they are not vulnerable to attacks from cybercriminals and foreign adversaries.

“While this is a positive step forward, the job is not finished until full operations are restored at every impacted Coast Guard station in Michigan, and I’ll keep pushing until that happens.”