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Video of McCaul’s exchange is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omCmysD6ed4.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Obama’s plan to eliminate NASA’s Constellation program would jeopardize America’s national security and send a message to the world that the United States no longer cares about being the dominant force on the world stage. That assessment came from retired astronaut Gene Cernan in response to Congressman McCaul’s concerns about the proposed cuts.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX 10) and House Republicans launched America Speaking Out, an official effort of House Republicans to involve the American people in creating a new policy agenda for the 111th Congress.

“I am grateful to Dennis Blair for his service and commitment to keeping our nation safe. The Director of National Intelligence is one of the most important jobs in Washington. I hope the next Director will be given the necessary autonomy to carry out the mission of bringing the Intelligence Community together to keep America safe. The White House must empower and support the DNI in this effort. We’ve seen 15 terror plots against our country in the last year and too many times we’ve escaped mass loss of life by shear luck. We have to be right all the time.