Citizens for Space Exploration2009 DC Trip Report

May 18-20, 2009Washington, DC

General Trip InformationGeneral Trip Information• 18th Annual Trip• 115 Travelers, including 26 Students / Educators• 24 States were represented, including

AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA and WI

• 341 meetings with Congressional offices (333 last year) from 49 states including 70% of the Senate and 63% of the House

• Final report delivered to NASA Headquarters prior to departing D.C.

2009 Freshman Representatives 2009 Freshman Representatives

 

• A major objective was to meet with as many Freshman as possible

• We met with 92% of Senate Freshman and 84% of House Freshman Members

• 5 Freshman Members spoke at our Congressional reception

Student / Educator ParticipationStudent / Educator Participation

• 26 Students / Educators

• Message: NASA inspires youth to be involved with sciences, technology, engineering and math (STEM)

• Students / Educators recognized at the Congressional Reception

Key MessagesKey Messages

• Congressional support for NASA is vital toour economy’s success and America’s Human Space Exploration program

• The space industry includes high-tech jobs and creates new jobs in spinoff industries

• Public supports space exploration• Space Exploration benefits our

Nation’s Education and Healthcare goals

• An investment of 1% of our Federal Budget for NASA promotes U.S. leadership

Congressional ResponseCongressional Response• There is a wide range of awareness of

America’s space exploration program• Many offices feel that NASA needs

to do a better job explaining the benefits of space to Congress

• Many expressed a concern for limited budget resources

• Some offices welcomed the “1% for Our Future” formula as a clear and worthy goal

• Offices were very interested in how space relates to jobs in their district

Traveler Briefing Traveler Briefing

• Teams formed with focus on specific state visits based on their students home or school

• NASA briefings by Mary D. Kerwin and Alan Ladwig

• Time for teams to work together to plan their office visit strategy for the next two days

 

Congressional ReceptionCongressional Reception

 

• 11 Congressional Speakers including:

Senator Voinovich (OH)

Representatives: Brown (SC), A. Green (TX), G. Green (TX), Griffith (AL), Kosmas (FL), Kucinich (OH), Olson (TX), Poe (TX), Posey (FL) and Thompson (PA)

• Student / Educator recognition

New for 2009New for 2009

 

NASA Supporter - Representative Gabrielle

Giffords (AZ) - Chair of the House Science and Technology Committee’s Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee met personally with CSE on the steps of the Capitol on Wednesday morning

Special ThanksSpecial Thanks

 

• Trip Sponsorship / SupportAerospace Advisory Committee

• Student SponsorshipAerospace Advisory CommitteeBarrios TechnologyThe Boeing CompanyNational Space Club –

Huntsville Chapter• In-kind Services

United Space AllianceGuidry News

• Special SponsorshipsLockheed MartinThe Boeing Company

Save the Date:

Next year’s trip is set for May 17 to 19, 2010

Thank You