Congressman Bill Posey :: Representing the 15th District of Florida

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America's Mission in Space

NASA and America’s mission in space are important components to our national security, local and national economic growth; and to the advancement of new technologies. America’s achievements in space are universally recognized and admired around the world. Yet, today our nation’s leadership in space is being challenged by Russia, China, India and others. We cannot afford to rest on our laurels and pretend as though the United States will always be the world’s leader in space. I am afraid that too many in Congress have lost the vision and that they have taken our past achievements for granted.

I am committed to renewing America’s leadership in space. We, as a nation cannot afford to take a backseat to anyone when it comes too space. We must lead. Our failure to do so will cede the final frontier to our adversaries and it will jeopardize our technological leadership and national security.

I am also committed to doing all that I can to close the human space flight gap. I believe that this should be done by extending the life of the Shuttle and moving up the development dates for the Constellation program. We cannot and should not put our nation’s space program in the hands of the Russians.

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