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On the recordMay 16, 2023
the extent to which NASA salutes and jumps on board with those political objectives, that will significantly undermine not only the ability of NASA to have the resources it needs
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas
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Cruz warns that political mandates could harm NASA's core mission.

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