Expressing the sense of the Congress that President Obama's delays in implementing a clear mission for the American space program represent a clear threat to American exceptionalism.

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Space Launch System and Orion Crew Capsule were authorized on October 11, 2010, but repeated delays in the implementation of a clear mission for the American space program are forcing the United States to cede its competitive edge in space flight capability to Russia and China; and (2) this development, as well as other specified developments, present a direct threat to American exceptionalism and are actively undermining our global leadership as a nation.

[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 124 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 124

 Expressing the sense of the Congress that President Obama's delays in 
implementing a clear mission for the American space program represent a 
                clear threat to American exceptionalism.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 15, 2012

   Mr. Hultgren (for himself, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Palazzo, Mr. 
 Brooks, Mr. Yoder, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Chaffetz, 
Mr. Wolf, Mr. West, Mr. Culberson, Mrs. Adams, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. 
    Posey, Mr. Poe of Texas, and Mr. Olson) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science, 
                         Space, and Technology

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the sense of the Congress that President Obama's delays in 
implementing a clear mission for the American space program represent a 
                clear threat to American exceptionalism.

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that--
            (1) the United States has a proud legacy of Human Space 
        flight, including the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo missions, and 
        the 30-year history of the Space Shuttle;
            (2) President Obama's repeated delays in implementing a 
        clear mission for the American space program is creating 
        unnecessary job losses and hardship across the country;
            (3) President Obama's repeated delays in implementing a 
        clear mission for the American space program is rapidly eroding 
        our critical aerospace industrial base, which will lead 
        directly to a precarious situation for our national security;
            (4) the Space Launch System and Orion Crew Capsule were 
        authorized on October 11, 2010, however, President Obama's 
        repeated delays in implementing a clear mission for the 
        American space program is forcing us to cede our competitive 
        edge in United States space flight capability to Russia and 
        China; and
            (5) these collective developments present a direct threat 
        to American exceptionalism and are actively undermining our 
        global leadership as a Nation.
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