Hoyer to Appropriators: Reconsider Cuts to James Webb Space

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) sent a letter today to Members of the House Appropriations Committee urging them to reconsider their decision to cut funding for the James Webb Space Telescope at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center as they proceed to Full Committee markup next week. Hoyer, whose District includes Goddard, has taken the lead on discussions with Congressman Frank Wolf (R-VA), the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA), the Ranking Member, on how they can work together to preserve this critical investment in America’s space program.

The letter as sent is below.

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