Lamar Smith: “I believe the first two bills that President Trump signed last month were two STEM bills that were produced by this…”

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

We can be confident that he is striving to tackle the program management issues NASA faces, specifically those associated with the James Webb Space Telescope.

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

I look forward to hearing about the promise of fossil energy technologies from our witnesses today and how DOE-funded research supports technological innovations that improve the efficiency, environmental impact, and safety of fossil fuels.