Eric Sorensen: “The place is special, and it includes my district in northwestern Illinois.”

I rise today to honor a friend and a public servant in the Quad Cities, Porter McNeil. Porter served as a leader in Rock Island County for decades, most recently on our county board, but also as a leader and lover of democratic values…

America's international leadership and engagement in the Artemis program and the Artemis Accords will promote peaceful, safe, and sustainable exploration of the Moon and other celestial bodies.

I want Artemis to be safe and successful. Artemis and Moon to Mars are of tremendous importance to the United States and the world.

I stand behind NASA in prioritizing safety for Artemis, and I look forward to gaining further insight into the delays and any related costs.