John Culberson: “The bill also provides $19.9 billion for NASA, which is a $218 million increase, and the bill advances space exploration…”

“The bill also provides $19.9 billion for NASA, which is a $218 million increase, and the bill advances space exploration and ensures America will remain the world leader in space exploration and technology. The bill makes sure that the human spaceflight program is fully funded and that we will have Americans launched back into space on American-built rockets as soon as humanly possible. The bill does not adopt the proposed cut to the National Science Foundation, and we have continued to fund basic scientific research. We have included numerous oversight provisions, Mr. Chairman, to protect hard-earned taxpayer dollars, and we have also continued provisions included in previous year bills to protect our Second Amendment rights. Mr. Chair, I thank the chairman for the time and urge all Members to support the CJS bill.”