(May 15, 2025) — Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics is holding a hearing titled, From Detection to Deflection: Evaluating NASA’s Planetary Defense Strategy. Ranking Member Valerie Foushee's (D-NC) opening statement as prepared for the record is below: Good morning, and thank you Mr. Chairman, for holding today’s hearing. I want to extend a warm welcome to our expert witnesses. Thank you for being here. Under most circumstance… Continue Reading
(May 8, 2025) - Today, Members of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology sent a letter to Brian Stone, Acting Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF). In the letter, the Members detail the turmoil that has taken place at NSF since the Trump administration began, including the termination of awards that total over one billion dollars. The Members demand answers on how decisions are being made at NSF and call into question the legality of the actions the Trump administrati… Continue Reading
(May 6, 2025) - U.S. Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee; Valerie Foushee (D-NC), Ranking Member of the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee; and Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee sent a letter today to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Acting Administrator for NASA, Janet Petro, highlighting concerns abou… Continue Reading