Lamar Smith: “America's future in outer space is bright.”

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

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.

With clear Congressional direction, strong White House leadership, and NASA's tremendous expertise, we have all the resources available to make significant progress in human space exploration.