Commerce, Justice, Science, And Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010

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Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Chair, I would like to associate myself with the comments by Mr. CULBERSON and many others about NASA's Exploration budget and the Constellation programs. I believe it is very important to National Security and to many science related efforts for us to aggressively move forward with our own launch capability and exploration efforts.

While I value international cooperation, it is very important that we not have to depend on other nations for access to space. The Ares and Orion programs have made progress, and we should accelerate them.

I look forward to hearing the results of the Augustine Panel. It is important that Congress take decisive action with regard to funding Exploration in this Fiscal Year 2010 budget. I look forward to working with my friends and colleagues, Chairman MOLLOHAN and Ranking Member WOLF, in the coming weeks.

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