Nasa Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021

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Mr. LUCAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this Federal takeover of elections.

I am disappointed that the underlying bill has been gutted, a bill that was crafted in a bipartisan, practical way to address the surplus resources at NASA to generate resources for the agency.

I would say this to my friends in the majority: I have served in the minority and the majority several times back and forth. I ask you, why are you trying so hard to make me a chairman again?

We pass a bill today to allow another body to pontificate. They will not be able to pass anything. You will inflame your base because you can't do anything. You will inflame my base because you are trying to make dramatic changes. Why are you trying to make it so easy for me to be a chairman again?

I guess I should thank you, and I would, except for things like this missed opportunity to reauthorize this important piece of legislation for NASA.

When we have committees like Science, Space, and Technology that work together, that work in a productive way, that can persuade the majority of this body to pass their legislation, we should allow the legislative process to work.

Thank you, my friends. I look forward to the next session.

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