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On the recordMay 16, 2023
One of the keys, I believe, for NASA's success is having the fortitude to press back on political pressure from either direction and to focus on the core mission.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas
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Cruz emphasizes the importance of NASA resisting political pressure to fulfill its mission.

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