[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 104 (Friday, July 19, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H4818]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH OF SECOND MOBILE USER OBJECTIVE SYSTEM SATELLITE

  (Mrs. DAVIS of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the 
uniform and civilian employees at the Navy's Space and Naval Warfare 
Systems Command, or SPAWAR, and their successful launch of the second 
Mobile User Objective System satellite MUOS-2.
  With the MUOS-2 launch just hours ago, our services will have a next-
generation narrowband tactical satellite communications system designed 
to significantly improve ground communications for U.S. forces. This 
achievement comes at a time when most DOD civilians, including those 
who worked on this project, are being forced to take a pay cut because 
Congress cannot fix sequestration.
  It would be natural for our Federal workers to listen to the debate 
in Washington about the budget and feel that their work is not valued. 
Mr. Speaker, I value our Federal workers. And MUOS-2 is only the latest 
example of the important role they play even in these troubling times.

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