Lamar Smith: “What are the boundaries of free speech? How do we balance this freedom with the government's need to protect certain…”

As I said yesterday, when government contractors make mistakes, typically no one is held accountable.

Now that the Independent Review Board has completed its work, we should review the decades-long JWST cost overruns and schedule delays.

If space exploration is going to continue to earn the public's support, then contractors will have to deliver on time and on budget.

I have further speakers, but I will yield to the ranking member if she has any speakers. I reserve the balance of my time.