Federal Government Relations

		FEDERAL Government Relations The California delegation, with its 55 members, is the largest delegation in Congress. One member of the California delegation, Nancy Pelosi, leads the Congressional Democrats. And six members of the California delegation lead important Congressional committees, including Ways and Means, Armed Services, Judiciary, Rules, International Relations, Resources, and Small Business.x An additional 17 members of the delegation serve as chairmen and/or ranking minority members of subcommittees, including defense appropriations, space, and infrastructure and border security.x The members of the California delegation represent diverse points of views which are reflected in the actions they take both individually and collectively.

General Information
Find your Federal Representatives by zip code
California Delegation (including Space Staffers)
California Delegation (including Committee Assignments)
Member Advisory Panels (MAPs) form
Policy/Legislative Survey for 2006 - Action Items
Defense Industrial Base Assessment: U.S. Space Industry Final Report (PDF, 4.7 Mb)
Status Report on Pending Federal Space Legislation and Policy, 1/10/2008

Legislation and Policy
Congressional Letter in Support of NASA's 50th Anniversary (PDF) 10/11/07
Impact of Election on California Congressional Delegation (PDF)
2007 Legislative Action Survey (Fill out the survey online) (Print a PDF file, fill it out, fax it back)
California Congressional Members Support Full Funding for NASA
U.S. Space Transporation Policy, January 6, 2005
Commercial Space Bill Wins Final Approval from Congress, 12/9/04
House Passes Commercial Space Bill, 11/20/04
Federal Space Policy Legislation archives
EIA Letter in Support of Space Vision/NASA, 7/7/04 (PDF; 77 kb)
Aerospace States Association (ASA) Resolution 104-101 (MSWord doc; 308kb)
Moon to Mars and Beyond, 4/16/04
NASA's FY 2004 Budget Proposal, February 2003
National Space Policy

Events
Aerospace States Association Hearing on U.S. Export Controls

California Space Week 2008, March 3-7, 2008 (photos)
California Space Week 2007, March 20-22, 2007 (photos)

California Space Enterprise Returns to Capitol Hill

California Space Week 2006, March 28-30, 2006 (photos)
California Space Week 2005

Reports
General Moseley's CSAF White Paper, 2007 (PDF)
Editorial: Presidential Leadership Can Propel Space Program
Benefits and Challenges of Space Enterprise in California--A Point Paper
CSA Communicates California Space Enterprise Message to Presidential Candidates (PDF, 208 kb)
NASA 2005 Authorization Act/National Aeronautics R&D Policy (PDF: 132 kb), 3/27/07
President's Commission on Moon, Mars and Beyond (PDF: 2.1Mb), 6/16/04
2004 Commercial SpaceTransportation Forecasts (PDF: 612 kb), 6/10/04

Policymaker Forum
Policymakers share their views about space-related issues, policy and legislation

News

Date Posted	Subject
May 5, 2008	Bipartisan Coalition Seeks $2B More for NASA Programs
April 15, 2008	California Space Week Washington DC 2008 Point Papers
March 12, 2008	Lt. Governor Garamendi Issues Statement on Export Controls (PDF) Statement (PDF) ITAR Resolution (PDF)
February 20, 2008	NASA Administrator Michael Griffin Testifies Before the Committee on Science and Technology Re: FY 2009 Budget Request for NASA (PDF)
February 4, 2008	President Submits FY 2009 Budget Request for NASA (PDF, 372 kb)
January 28, 2008	Benefits and Challenges of Space Enterprise in California--A Point Paper CSA Communicates California Space Enterprise Message to Presidential Candidates (PDF, 208 kb) Keck Gives Caltech $24 Million for Space Institute (PDF)
January 22, 2008	NASA Administrator Remarks to the Space Transportation Association From the White House: Statement on U.S. Export Control Reform Directives New NASA Program Lands: Palmdale New Launch Pad for Aerospace Biz
December 26, 2007	Boeing To Build NASA's Newest Tracking and Data Relay Satellites
December 18, 2007	California Delegation Urges Air Force to Consider Beale AFB as Home of Cyber Command (PDF)
December 12, 2007	Rep. Brad Sherman (D, CA) introduced legislation that would mitigate and/or eliminate unintended consequences of current ITAR laws, regulations, and policies that adversely affect industry and academia. The legislation (H.R. 4246) was introduced on November 15 and has three original co-sponsors. A copy of the bill can be found online at http://thomas.loc.gov.
December 11, 2007	Republican Candidates Debate Civil Space Issues "Space Means Business", Remarks by Patricia Grace Smith, Associate Administrator, Office of Commercial Space Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Washintgon Space Business Roundtable, December 6, 2007
December 10, 2007	Reps. Calvert and Jones Introduce Legislation to Provide for NASA Sponsorship Opportunities
November 20, 2007	Federal and State Legislative Staffers Tour Space Enterprise Facilities During Transforming Space 2007 Conference (photo)
November 19, 2007	U.S. Senate: Shuttle Testimony of NASA Administrator Space Exploration: A Frontier for American Collaboration (Speech: Michael D. Griffin, Administrator, NASA) (PDF)
October 18, 2007	NASA To Open New Competition for Space Transportation Seed Money
October 1, 2007	Sofia Observatory Enters Aircraft Testing Phase Boeing Commits Historic Santa Susana Site to Open Space (PDF)
October 1, 2007	Chris Hoeber, Janice Dunn and Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie Discuss Export Control Issues
August 1, 2007	Rep. Calvert Introduces Legislation to Add Neil Armstrong's Name to NASA Center
July 2, 2007	Hilton LAX Hotel Workers Send Thanks to CSA
June 28, 2007	SOFIA Debuts at NASA Dryden
May 29, 2007	Large Aerospace Companies Send Letter to Congressional and Appropriations Committee Leaders in Support of Topline Increase for NASA (PDF) NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Supports Space Exploration as First Step Toward National Innovation Prosperity
October 21, 2006	Plan Afoot to Rename NASA Dryden After Neil Armstrong
April 23, 2007	US House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology letters to President Bush in support of the space program: April 18, 2007 letter (Sens. Mikulski, Shelby, Nelson, Hutchison and Reps. Mollohan, Frelinghysen, Calvert, Cramer, McCaul, Feeney, Aderholt, Lampson, Hall, Schiff, Culberson, Weldon, Green) (PDF) April 19, 2007 letter (Gordon/Udall) (PDF) Governor Schwarzenegger Statement on Death of Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald
April 17, 2007	Rep. Calvert to Introduce Legislation in Support of NASA Prizes (PDF)
January 24, 2007	National Strategy and the Civil Space Program, by Michael D. Griffin, Administrator, NASA (PDF)
October 21, 2006	Executive Order (National Aeronautics Research and Development Policy) is Signed Out December 20th. See http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/12/20061220-7.html
January 24, 2007	Committee on Science and Technology News
October 21, 2006	President Bush Signs Executive Order Establishing National Aeronautics Research & Development Policy
December 11, 2006	Gordon Chosen to Lead House Science Committee
October 5, 2006	Reid Announces Democratic Leadership for the 110th Congress
October 11, 2006	NASA Selects New Education Assistant Administrator
October 10, 2006	Air Force Association (AFA) Conference 2006 Transcripts posted here
October 5, 2006	Boehlert and Calvert Congratulate Nobel Winners
August 16, 2006	West Coast Competitiveness Summit, held August 11, 2006 at the San Diego Air & Space Museum
June 15, 2006	SEA Requests Increased Funding for NASA at 2006 June Capitol Hill Space Blitz
May 8, 2006	Congresswoman Matsui Named to House Science Committee
April 6, 2006	California Space Week Washington DC 2006
February 14, 2006	Space Exploration Alliance Concludes Successful Budget Week Citizen Action Blitz (PDF, 68 kb)
February 7, 2006	NASA's FY 2007 Budget Request Demonstrates the President's Continued Commitment to the Vision for Space Exploration (cont'd): Special Report: President's Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2007, California Implications (PDF, 276 kb)
February 6, 2006	NASA's FY 2007 Budget Request Demonstrates the President's Continued Commitment to the Vision for Space Exploration: FY 2007 Budget Summary Briefing (PDF, 1 Mb) FY 2007 Budget Request Summary (PDF, 724 kb) FY 2007 Budget Facts (PDF, 32 kb) NASA Space Operations FY 2007 Budget Facts (PDF, 32 kb) NASA Science FY 2007 Budget Facts (PDF, 28 kb) NASA Exploration Systems FY 2007 Budget Facts (PDF, 24 kb) NASA Aeronautics Research FY 2007 Budget Facts (PDF, 32 kb)
January 9, 2006	FAA Proposes Rules for Space Tourism President Bush Signs Multi-Year NASA Authorization Bill
October 7, 2005	32 Members Sign CA Delegation Letter to Mike Griffin re. CEV (PDF, 532 kb)
October 5, 2005	CSA Deputy Director Janice Dunn Honored
September 29, 2005	NASA Selects California-educated Scott Horowitz to Lead Space Exploration NASA Deputy Administrator Frederick Gregory Resigns
September 7, 2005	Rep. Calvert Introduces Resolution Honoring the Crew of the Discovery Space Shuttle
August 17, 2005	Bush Nominates Navy, Air Force Secretaries
August 5, 2005	Letter from Sega and Griffin to Marburger (Dir., Office of Science and Technology Policy) re: DoD and NASA (PDF, 84 kb)
June 23, 2005	United States Space Policy: Challenges and Opportunities, (PDF, 384 kb)
June 9, 2005	ASA Passes Resolution Supporting Increased Funding for NASA Aeronautics
June 8, 2005	House Appropriations Committee Marks Up NASA Budget for FY06
May 19, 2005	Schools, Businesses Can Do More to Strengthen American Competitiveness in Math & Science, Witnesses Tell Congress May 19, 2005 (PDF)
May 9, 2005	Mikulski and Griffin Congratulate Janice Dunn
May 13, 2005	California's Space Infrastructure Protected; Space-based Installations Stand to Win (includes link to BRAC 2005 list by State)
May 11, 2005	67 Members of Congress Sign Letter Supporting Full NASA Funding (This is a large PDF file: 7.8 MB) ltext">Note: 13 of the 67 members who signed the letter are from California.
March 25, 2005	Rep. Calvert Speaks at Hall of States
March 21, 2005	Aerospace States Association/National Lieutenant Governors Association
March 11, 2005	President Bush Intends to Nominate of Michael D. Griffin as Administrator of NASA
February 1, 2005	Rep. Ken Calvert of California Selected as Chair of Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee
J-anuary 6, 2005	U.S. Space Transportation Fact Sheet (PDF, 44 kb)
November 4, 2004	Downey Center Designated as "Columbia memorial Space Science Learning Center" by Congress
September 27, 2004	"The Vision for Space Exploration: An Update from the Coalition for Space Exploration", PDF
September 8, 2004	"Don't Cut NASA's Budget", by Thomas J. Donohue, PDF
June 16, 2004	Coalition Praises Aldridge Commission Final Report, (PDF, 36kb) Open Letter to Congress Urging Passage of NASA's FY2005 Budget Request NSS Statement on Aldridge Report
June 15, 2004	Planetary Society Comments on Moon to Mars Commission Report Space Vision Misunderstated, an interesting article written by Charles Rousseaux for Tech Central Station.com
January 21, 2004	Schwarzenegger Appoints Stacy Carlson Director of D.C. Office, (Jan. 21, 2004)
	CSA Joins the California Institute