Transcript Document
2013 D.C. Trip Report
May 20-23, 2013
Washington, D.C.
The Trip’s Success by the Numbers
• 22nd Annual Trip
• 97 Travelers
• Representation from 28 States
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD,
MI, MN, MS, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA,
WA and WI
• 340 meetings
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(281 House/59 Senate)
With members from 47 states
• 80 meetings in February
• 500 Astronauts on the Hill
Travelers Briefing Monday Night
• Formed 24 teams, with team’s focus on Congressional office
visits based on the student’s school or home state
• Keynote Speaker, JSC’s Dr. Tara Ruttley, Associate
Program Scientist for the Space Station Program
• Hill update presented by J.T. Jezierski, from the House Science
Space and Technology Committee
• Quote heard: “It was the best Travelers briefing ever!”
Our Students Delivered the Message
• 30 University Students / Educators
• Message: Space Exploration promotes STEM
Education and Technical Careers
• Special recognition at the Congressional Reception
• Students Tweeted pictures and messages throughout the trip
What was the Message We Shared?
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International Space Station (ISS)
Continue to utilize this world-class laboratory and extend
its mission beyond 2020
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Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle
Complete this next-generation spacecraft that will send
human deep space missions beyond Low-Earth orbit
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Space Launch System (SLS)
Complete this heavy-lift rocket capable of propelling
America’s space explorers throughout the solar system
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Commercial Space Systems
New systems for crew and cargo support to the ISS,
helping to reduce the U.S. dependence on Russia
What was the Congressional Response?
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Overall there was strong continued bi-partisan support for
human space exploration
Major drivers:
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STEM Education
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America’s Leadership in Space
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High Technology– Economy
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National Security
Impacts of Sequestration? Funding for all programs
will be closely scrutinized
Many offices expressed a desire for
NASA to develop a bold mission
Congressional Reception Tuesday Night
• 12 Representatives attended: Olson (TX-22), who emceed the event, Weber
(TX-14) Stockman (TX 36) Foster (IL-11) Jackson Lee (TX-18) Flores
(TX-17) Alexander (LA-5) Gohmert (TX-1) Palazzo (MS-4) Posey (FL-8)
Hall (TX-4)
and McIntyre
(NC-7)
Special Thanks to Our Sponsors
• Trip Sponsor / Organizer
BAHEP’s Aerospace Advisory Committee
• Student Sponsors
BAHEP’s Aerospace Advisory Committee
Jacobs
Lockheed Martin
The Boeing Company
San Jacinto College District
Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies (SGT)
National Space Club-Huntsville Chapter
Huntsville/Madison County Chamber
Commerce Foundation
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Special Thanks to Our Sponsors
Reception Sponsors
• Boeing
• BAHEP’s Aerospace Advisory Committee
• Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce
• Partners for Stennis
• Cocoa Beach Regional
Chamber of Commerce
Next Year’s Trip, Save the Date
Next Year’s Trip is Scheduled for May 20- 23, 2014
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New Host Hotel
L’Enfant Plaza Hotel
Directly atop a major METRO Station
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New Trip Format (Tuesday-Thursday)
Best Picture of the Year
Our Astronaut
was asked to
speak before
the U.S.
Senate!