The real question of this hearing is, if we are forced, due to the fact that we are in love with the older, worse, more expensive technology--force American taxpayers to double or triple their commitment to South Carolina and the other parts of the supply chain, I think they are okay where they are.
Cooper questions the need for increased funding for outdated technology.
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I know space isn't sometimes easy to understand or to explain, but it is absolutely vital to our national security.
I am glad that we are considering bipartisan legislation today, but I am still deeply worried.
Thank you, Chairman Cooper and Ranking Member Lamborn and the members of this committee, for your support of our mission to conduct operations in, from, and to space.
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