California Space Week Washington DC

CSA and its members met with Congressional members and staff as well as executive branch officials from the White House, Department of Defense, NASA, Department of Labor, Department of Commerce, and the Department of State to discuss issues related to civil space, national security space, education and workforce, and export controls.

During a series of scheduled meetings, CSA connected participants with federal elected representatives and executive branch officials that were essential to a robust future for space enterprise in California. Participants also networked with key federal government officials as well as representatives of the Governor's Washington DC office.

California Space Week Washington DC began Tuesday, April 21, in the capitol offices of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, 444 N. Capitol Street, Suite 333. Space Week participants, along with Space Florida, met privately that day with key executive branch officials from agencies including the White House, Department of State, NASA, Department of Defense, Department of Transportation, and Department of Commerce.

On Wednesday morning, April 22, Space Week participants met with Senator Dianne Feinstein and her staff. That meeting was followed by an Orientation of Congressional issues important to California space enterprise. Space Week participants met with members of the House of Representatives and their staff on Wednesday, continuing through Thursday. On Wednesday, the meetings were followed by a unique networking opportunity – a Capitol Hill reception to which members and staff of both the California and Florida Congressional delegations were invited.

Point Papers (PDF)

NASA
Export Controls
Education and Workforce
Department of Defense