Congress

Measure Reaffirms Vision Of Manned Exploration Of Moon, Mars; Study Ordered On Extending Shuttle Flights From 2010 To 2015; Added Shuttle Mission Provided For Flying AMS To Space Station Commercial […]

Congress should counter veto threats from a stingy President Bush by passing a continuing budget resolution freezing NASA funding for half a year, and then pass a budget with spending […]

By Calvin Biesecker The Senate Appropriations Committee last week approved a spending bill for Homeland Security that adds $72.3 million to the budget request for aviation checkpoint security, an amount […]

By Emelie Rutherford Sean Stackley, a retired Navy officer and congressional staff member, appears poised to be confirmed for a short stint as Navy acquisition chief following a friction-free confirmation […]

By Emelie Rutherford The supplemental war-spending bill the Senate was expected to potentially cast a final vote on last night includes less funding for cargo aircraft and vehicles than the […]

By Ann Roosevelt No new funds will be requested to accelerate the Army’s approximately $160 billion Future Combat System (FCS), service leaders said yesterday while detailing plans to accelerate the […]

By Calvin Biesecker The House Appropriations Committee as expected on Tuesday approved by voice vote a $39.9 billion proposed budget for the Department of Homeland Security in FY ’09. The […]

By Emelie Rutherford Lawmakers on both sides of the Air Force tanker contract dispute said their stances were not altered by reviewing yesterday a longer version of an auditor’s report […]

By Emelie Rutherford The dynamics of Congress’ approach to missile defense has changed, with Democrats acting more accepting of national missile defense than in the past, yet also showing reticence […]

By Emelie Rutherford The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is looking for savings within its forthcoming longterm budget request so it can seek funds to double the number of Aegis Standard […]