citizens for space exploration 2009 dc trip report
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Citizens for Space Exploration2009 DC Trip Report
May 18-20, 2009Washington, DC
General Trip InformationGeneral Trip Information• 18th Annual Trip• 115 Travelers, including 26 Students / Educators• 24 States were represented, including
AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA and WI
• 341 meetings with Congressional offices (333 last year) from 49 states including 70% of the Senate and 63% of the House
• Final report delivered to NASA Headquarters prior to departing D.C.
2009 Freshman Representatives 2009 Freshman Representatives
• A major objective was to meet with as many Freshman as possible
• We met with 92% of Senate Freshman and 84% of House Freshman Members
• 5 Freshman Members spoke at our Congressional reception
Student / Educator ParticipationStudent / Educator Participation
• 26 Students / Educators
• Message: NASA inspires youth to be involved with sciences, technology, engineering and math (STEM)
• Students / Educators recognized at the Congressional Reception
Key MessagesKey Messages
• Congressional support for NASA is vital toour economy’s success and America’s Human Space Exploration program
• The space industry includes high-tech jobs and creates new jobs in spinoff industries
• Public supports space exploration• Space Exploration benefits our
Nation’s Education and Healthcare goals
• An investment of 1% of our Federal Budget for NASA promotes U.S. leadership
Congressional ResponseCongressional Response• There is a wide range of awareness of
America’s space exploration program• Many offices feel that NASA needs
to do a better job explaining the benefits of space to Congress
• Many expressed a concern for limited budget resources
• Some offices welcomed the “1% for Our Future” formula as a clear and worthy goal
• Offices were very interested in how space relates to jobs in their district
Traveler Briefing Traveler Briefing
• Teams formed with focus on specific state visits based on their students home or school
• NASA briefings by Mary D. Kerwin and Alan Ladwig
• Time for teams to work together to plan their office visit strategy for the next two days
Congressional ReceptionCongressional Reception
• 11 Congressional Speakers including:
Senator Voinovich (OH)
Representatives: Brown (SC), A. Green (TX), G. Green (TX), Griffith (AL), Kosmas (FL), Kucinich (OH), Olson (TX), Poe (TX), Posey (FL) and Thompson (PA)
• Student / Educator recognition
New for 2009New for 2009
NASA Supporter - Representative Gabrielle
Giffords (AZ) - Chair of the House Science and Technology Committee’s Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee met personally with CSE on the steps of the Capitol on Wednesday morning
Special ThanksSpecial Thanks
• Trip Sponsorship / SupportAerospace Advisory Committee
• Student SponsorshipAerospace Advisory CommitteeBarrios TechnologyThe Boeing CompanyNational Space Club –
Huntsville Chapter• In-kind Services
United Space AllianceGuidry News
• Special SponsorshipsLockheed MartinThe Boeing Company
Save the Date:
Next year’s trip is set for May 17 to 19, 2010
Thank You
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