Gary Peters: “I certainly want to thank Ranking Members Blunt and Portman and all of the members who came here together today to work…”

It now has state of the art equipment there to train crews on how to clean up oil spills, so we don’t have to wait two weeks for a submersible. It can be there like in an hour and a half, it’s very close. We’re gaining the expertise there…

I feel deeply honored to receive this recognition and I’m thrilled to celebrate this new community space alongside residents and partners.

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.

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.