Lamar Smith: “The IG issued an alert memorandum this week that details further inappropriate expenditures by NEON discovered by the…”

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

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

I support the continuation of JWST to mission completion and appreciate Administrator Bridenstine's efforts to improve contractor performance.

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