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Adam Schiff, the ranking Democratic Member of the House Intelligence Committee investigating the Trump administration, has joined the newly formed bi-partisan Planetary Science Congressional Caucus! The following article was posted on the Planetary Society website:
Casey Dreier • February 5, 2018
Announcing the Planetary Science Congressional Caucus
I'm excited to share with you a major step forward for the support of space exploration in the U.S. Congress: the official formation of the new Planetary Science Caucus.
A caucus is a formal interest group made up of members of Congress. Having a caucus allows legislators form new relationships and organize a core voting block of political support for an important issue, in this case, planetary science and space exploration.
According the caucus' official charter, its goals are to:
◦"Find life in our lifetimes," by advancing federal policies that support the search for life in our solar system and beyond.
◦Raise awareness of the benefits to the U.S. economy and industrial base resulting from federal investment in space science, technology, exploration, and STEM education.
◦Support private industry, academic institutions, and nonprofits that support space science and exploration.
This is the first caucus devoted to planetary science in the history of the U.S. Congress. And I'm very proud to say that The Planetary Society played an active role in its creation.
The co-chairs of the caucus are Rep. John Culberson (R-TX) and Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA).
The Planetary Science Caucus will also be open to members of the Senate with Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) already signed up as original members.
Additional members in the House of Representatives include: Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA), Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL), Rep, Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA), Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL), Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL), Rep. Elizabeth Esty (D-CT), Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA).
The caucus is planning a kickoff event later this May.
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I hope it doesn't just become a creature of the established space industry.
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I hope it doesn't just become a creature of the established space industry.
I also hope it doesn't.
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