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Bailey Hutchison: American taxpayers must invest in NASA
Since it first became a possibility for man to reach the stars,
America has been the leader in space exploration. We have done
so because we are a nation that prizes knowledge and progress.
We have done so because we are a nation that imagines what can
be and works to realize our vision. And we have done so because
it is vital to our economy and national security.  Breakthroughs
in healthcare, missile defense, even everyday products we use in
the home, have all come out of research related to America’s
space program. Some of these innovations were planned, others
were pure happenstance. But they have all made our lives better.
Science and research are engines for both our financial and
intellectual economy. NASA is an investment, not an expenditure.
I have worked hard throughout my years in the Senate to be sure
NASA is recognized for its strategic importance and the value it
brings. Thi