Thirty-two CSA members participated in California Space Week 2004 in Washington, D.C. The members visited the entire California Congressional delegation - 53 offices in the House of Representatives and 2 offices in the Senate -- on March 16 and March 17. Member teams were led by Andrea Seastrand, Executive Director; Janice Dunn, Director of Federal Government Relations; Eric Daniels, Director of State Government Relations; and Carl Williams, Senior Director of State Government Policy.

CSA members educated the Congressional delegation on seven topics: (1) the Moon to Mars Initiative, (2) export controls, (3) support for DoD space programs, (4) space applications to homeland security issues, (5) the California space enterprise strategic plan, (6) reusable launch vehicles, and (7) BRAC. Point papers utilized on these issues are available to both members and the public on this website. The CSA members attended a Capitol Hill reception, which included Reps. Dana Rohrabacher and Zoe Lofgren as well as dozens of Congressional staffers, on March 17.

On March 18, CSA members attended a series of presentations made by representatives from the White House, NASA, the Department of Homeland Security, the State Department, the Air Force, and the FAA. This meeting was hosted by Governor Schwarzenegger's Washington, D.C. office.

Janice Dunn, Director of Federal Government Relations, provides an orientation to CSA members who participated, including (from left to right on the dias): Melissa Farrell, Kurt Hempe, Chris Hoeber, Rich Pournelle, and Jim McGlothlin.

Brett Alexander of the White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy made a presentation to CSA members regarding the Administration's Moon to Mars and Beyond Initiative.

Janice Dunn, Director of Federal Government Relations, introduces Stacey Carlson, Director of Gov. Schwarzenegger's Washington, D.C., office to CSA members during the 5th Annual California Space Week.

Eric Daniels, Director of State Government Relations, and Andrea Seastrand, Executive Director, brief staffer Shelby Hagenaeur, office of Rep. Bill Thomas, at the Capitol Hill reception.

CSA Board Chairman Stan Rosen (left) and Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (center), House Space Subcommittee Chairman, discuss legislative issues with Executive Director Andrea Seastrand (right) at the Capitol Hill Reception on March 17.

Air Force Major Pete Solie (far left) made a presentation on March 18 to CSA members regarding range issues during California Space Week. Accompanying Maj. Solie are Major Mark Davis (center left), Mike McElligot (center right), and Jim Robinson (far right).

CSA Board members Mike Van Scoy and Jim McGlothlin as well as Brian Chase and Ed Rutkowski describe their California Space Week experiences to staffer Jonathan Levenshus, office of Rep. Lois Capps.

CSA Board members Allen Haile, Jim McGlothlin, Steve Bridge and Stan Rosen share their views regarding space enterprise with Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren.

Rich Cooper of the Department of Homeland Security discussed potential space applications to homeland security challenges.

CSA Board member Chris Hoeber (left) and Allen Haile (right) as well as Executive Director Andrea Seastrand discuss space issues with Brian Chase (center) of the Space Foundation.