[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 53 (Thursday, April 15, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E552]
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                       KEEP CONSTELLATION PROGRAM

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                             HON. DAVID WU

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 15, 2010

  Mr. WU. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the president's 
decision to privatize the human spaceflight program. The space program 
inspires us to reach for the stars in both our dreams and our actions, 
and it helps drive our nation's technological innovation. I am deeply 
concerned that this decision will hinder our ability to remain at the 
forefront of human achievement.
  The Constellation Program is not perfect. But putting all of our eggs 
in a private sector basket is simply too risky a gamble. We are 
jeopardizing our lead in space exploration, we are jeopardizing our 
nation's future, and we are jeopardizing astronaut safety.
  I urge my colleagues to join me in opposing the president's plan to 
privatize the human spaceflight program. We must not concede our 
leadership in space exploration at a time when it is more critical than 
ever.

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